Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Norwegian man gets 12 years for rampage in hijacked ambulance
OSLO (Reuters) - A Norwegian man was found guilty and sentenced to 12 years in prison on Thursday for hijacking an ambulance in 2019 and attempting to run over and kill seven people, including two pol...
May 20, 2021
Motor racing-Mercedes F1 boss warns of ‘bendy wing’ protests
By Alan Baldwin (Reuters) - Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff warned on Thursday of possible protests and court action if Formula One's governing body did not speed up a 'half-baked' clampdown on flexible...
May 20, 2021
U.S. banks ready to start limiting balance sheet growth – Fed survey
(Reuters) - About two-thirds of U.S. banks are either already taking measures to limit the growth in their balance sheets or would take steps to cap them if they continue growing, a Federal Reserve su...
May 20, 2021
Hong Kong’s Art Basel fair opens with physical and virtual shows
(This May 19 story clarifies title of Art Basel director in paragraph 5) By Pak Yiu and Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Art Basel contemporary art fair opened in Hong Kong on Wednesday, offerin...
May 20, 2021
U.S. imposes sanctions on two Houthi military leaders
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United States is imposing sanctions on two Houthi military officials as the Iran-aligned movement continues its offensive to seize Yemen's gas-rich Marib region, U.S. special env...
May 20, 2021
Saudi Arabia seeks Greek archaeology expertise for nascent culture sector
By Marwa Rashad LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is seeking Greek expertise in archaeological excavation for its nascent cultural sector as it tries to diversify economy beyond oil and enhance quality ...
May 20, 2021
Philly Fed factory activity grows at slower pace in May
By Evan Sully (Reuters) - Factory activity in the U.S. mid-Atlantic region slowed down in May after hitting its highest pace in nearly half a century earlier this spring, a survey showed on Thursday. ...
May 20, 2021
Kazakhstan rolls out app to control access to public areas
ALMATY (Reuters) - Kazakhstan is rolling out an app which it hopes will limit the spread of COVID-19 by restricting people's access to places such as bars, cinemas and airports based on their vaccinat...
May 20, 2021
NFL-Tebow makes NFL comeback, signs with Jaguars as tight end
(Reuters) - The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed former quarterback Tim Tebow as he looks to revive his NFL career as a tight end, the Florida-based franchise announced on Thursday. Tebow, who played ...
May 20, 2021
Golf-Long course, long day ahead as PGA Championships begin
By Andrew Both KIAWAH ISLAND, South Carolina (Reuters) - Golfers were preparing for a long, tough day as the PGA Championship got under way on Thursday at a Ocean Course which will provide the stage f...
May 20, 2021
