Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Australia to upgrade military bases, expand wargames with U.S. – The Australian
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will unveil a A$747 million ($580 million) defence package on Wednesday to upgrade four military bases in its north and expand war games with the United States, The Austra...
Apr 27, 2021
Barbados ex-minister sentenced to two years in U.S. for laundering bribes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A former minister in the government of Barbados was sentenced on Tuesday to two years in prison for laundering bribes he received from a Barbadian insurance company through a U....
Apr 27, 2021
UK government green lights ‘self-driving’ cars on motorways
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) - The UK government on Wednesday became the first country to announce it will regulate the use of self-driving vehicles at slow speeds on motorways, with the first such ...
Apr 27, 2021
Yankees acquire LHP Wandy Peralta from Giants
The New York Yankees acquired left-hander Wandy Peralta and a player to be named later from the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday in exchange for outfielder Mike Tauchman. Peralta, 29, owns a 2-1 record...
Apr 27, 2021
Financial firms should disclose emissions from activities they fund, group says
By Simon Jessop and Ross Kerber LONDON (Reuters) - The world's banks, asset managers and insurers should provide more information to investors about the greenhouse gas emissions from the activities th...
Apr 27, 2021
Developing Asia to recover strongly, but COVID-19 risks remain – ADB
By Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) - Developing Asia's economic rebound this year could be stronger than previously thought, the Asian Development Bank said on Wednesday, underpinned by expectations of a ...
Apr 27, 2021
After somber tone in first 100 days, Biden plans to try to sell spending to U.S. public
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When he delivers his first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, President Joe Biden will take on a new role: salesman in chief. Through his f...
Apr 27, 2021
UK survey finds rising unease about AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - British enthusiasm for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has faded in the past month, reflecting rising unease about its possible links to rare adverse side effects, ...
Apr 27, 2021
New York man charged with attempted murder in attack on Chinese immigrant
By Rich McKay (Reuters) - A New York City man was arrested and charged on Tuesday with attempted murder in what police have classified as a hate crime against a Chinese immigrant, authorities said. Th...
Apr 27, 2021
U.S. Senate confirms Biden’s Pentagon policy nominee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed President Joe Biden's nominee, Colin Kahl, to be the Department of Defense's top policy adviser on Tuesday, ending a bitter confirmation battle...
Apr 27, 2021
