Author Archives: Syndicated Content
‘Old guard’ of Iraqi parties, militias dig in against a weak state
By Amina Ismail BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's government appears increasingly weak in the face of militias and parties that are expected to entrench their power in an upcoming election, dashing the hopes...
Jun 23, 2021
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero never joined rebels, co-accused says
By Clement Uwiringiyimana KIGALI (Reuters) - Paul Rusesabagina, the ex-hotelier immortalised in the film "Hotel Rwanda", never belonged to a rebel group that sought to overthrow President Paul Kagame,...
Jun 23, 2021
Greek PM says he is cautiously optimistic on 2021 tourism revenues target
ATHENS (Reuters) - Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday he was cautiously optimistic that Greece would achieve its tourism revenue target this year. Greece, which relies on tourism for...
Jun 23, 2021
Turkey says it will not send more troops to Afghanistan for airport security
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey will not send additional troops to Afghanistan as part of a plan to run and secure Kabul's airport following the U.S. and NATO pullout from the country, Turkish Defence Minis...
Jun 23, 2021
Software startup Sprinklr shares fall in NYSE debut, valued at $3.7 billion
By Sohini Podder (Reuters) -Shares of Sprinklr Inc, which counts Microsoft Corp and Verizon Communications Inc as customers, fell nearly 9% in their U.S. stock market debut on Wednesday, valuing the s...
Jun 23, 2021
Soccer-Lloyd, Rapinoe headline U.S. women’s Olympic roster
(Reuters) - The U.S. women's soccer team that will compete at this year's Tokyo Olympics will have a familiar look as Carli Lloyd, Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan were among a slew of experienced player...
Jun 23, 2021
Trans Mountain allowed to resume tree clearing for oil pipeline project
(Reuters) - The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) this week lifted a stop work order on Trans Mountain Corporation that restricted tree clearing and mowing across the oil pipeline project to protect the e...
Jun 23, 2021
Double joy at Polish zoo as it welcomes second bongo antelope this year
WARSAW (Reuters) - The birth of the second critically endangered antelope in less than three months made a zoo in the Polish capital Warsaw proud, its staff said, as the newborn mountain bongo enjoyed...
Jun 23, 2021
China’s Ant highlights distinction between NFTs and cryptocurrencies
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Ant Group on Wednesday sought to draw a distinction between non-fungible tokens (NFTs) available on its platforms and cryptocurrencies currently subject to a crackdown by ...
Jun 23, 2021
Paris Club creditor group says Argentina able to avoid July default
PARIS (Reuters) - Argentina will be able to avoid a default on debt owed to its Paris Club creditors after recent commitments from Buenos Aires, the group of creditor governments said on Wednesday, co...
Jun 23, 2021
