Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Saudi-led coalition says intercepts armed drone fired at Abha airport
DUBAI (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi forces in Yemen said on Monday it had intercepted and destroyed an explosive drone fired towards Abha airport in the south of Saudi Arabia. Th...
May 10, 2021
EU executive says member states should help Italy with migrant relocation
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European countries need to show solidarity towards Italy after the arrival by boat of hundreds of migrants on the country's southern island of Lampedusa at the weekend, the EU's h...
May 10, 2021
Denmark draws China ire for inviting Taiwan leader to speak at ‘democracy summit’
By Nikolaj Skydsgaard COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's foreign minister defended democratic values alongside Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday, drawing criticism from China which considers fierc...
May 10, 2021
Banks told to ‘hit the accelerator’ in ditching Libor rate
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's finance watchdog wants banks to speed up a shift to new interest rate benchmarks that replace the Libor rate which is being scrapped after December. The Londo...
May 10, 2021
Colombia’s Duque recognizes protesters’ concerns after Cali violence
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's President Ivan Duque said issues raised by young demonstrators would be included in national discussions meant to curb nearly two weeks of anti-government protests, as he...
May 10, 2021
State AGs urge Facebook to cancel Instagram for younger kids
(Reuters) - A group of 40 state attorneys general on Monday urged Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg to abandon plans to launch a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13. "Use of s...
May 10, 2021
‘Ogre of the Ardennes’ serial killer dies in French prison hospital
PARIS (Reuters) -Michel Fourniret, one of France's most notorious serial killers, has died in a hospital jail, the public prosecutor said on Monday. He was 77 and had been in jail for nearly two decad...
May 10, 2021
Sikh temple opens hospital to help India fight coronavirus wave
By Mayank Bhardwaj NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A prominent Sikh temple opened a hospital in the Indian capital New Delhi on Monday to help the country's overstretched health system cope with a surging secon...
May 10, 2021
‘Black fungus’ complication adds to India’s COVID woes
By Manas Mishra and Kannaki Deka BENGALURU (Reuters) - The Indian government has told doctors to look out for signs of mucormycosis or "black fungus" in COVID-19 patients as hospitals report a rise in...
May 10, 2021
Babel Finance raises $40 million as interest grows in Asian crypto
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Hong Kong-based crypto lender and asset manager Babel Finance said on Monday it has secured funding from investors including Zoo Capital, Sequoia Capital China and Dragonfly Capit...
May 10, 2021
