Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japan’s ‘izakaya’ dining bars, wedding halls feeling COVID pinch
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - The number of Japan's "izakaya" dining bars that went bankrupt hit a record high in the year that ended in March, a sign some service-sector firms are being left behi...
Apr 09, 2021
Albion College suspends student over racist and anti-Semitic graffiti
ALBION, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - An Albion College student who school officials say was responsible for the racist and anti-Semitic graffiti in a stairwell at Mitchell Towers has been placed on temporary susp...
Apr 09, 2021
U.N. rights office voices concern on arrests in Jordan
GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights office said on Friday it was unclear whether Jordan's Prince Hamza remains under de facto house arrest and voiced concern at what it called a lack of...
Apr 09, 2021
Largest Czech COVID vaccination centre open but waiting for shots
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The largest COVID-19 vaccination centre in the Czech Republic was put through its paces on Friday, but it will not be fully operational until May as the country badly hit by the pan...
Apr 09, 2021
Activist Greta Thunberg to skip U.N. climate conference in Scotland
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Climate activist Greta Thunberg said she will not go to the United Nations climate conference due to be held in Scotland in November over concerns that inequality of access to CO...
Apr 09, 2021
U.N. awaits ‘proof of life’ for Dubai princess: spokeswoman
GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights office has asked the United Arab Emirates for "proof of life" for Sheikha Latifa, one of the daughters of the ruler of Dubai, but has not received on...
Apr 09, 2021
Rebounding private flights fuel M&A interest in corporate jet services providers
By Allison Lampert and Maiya Keidan (Reuters) - As U.S. business aviation traffic rebounds to pre-pandemic levels, a niche, fragmented industry providing services ranging from hangars to fueling is dr...
Apr 09, 2021
Joseph leads Pistons to win over his former team at Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, CA (WKZO AM/FM) – The Detroit Pistons held off a late run by the Kings for a 113-101 win last night in Sacramento. Cory Joseph had 24 points against his former team to lead Detroit. ...
Apr 09, 2021
Commodities trader Trafigura launches carbon trading desk
By Julia Payne LONDON (Reuters) -Trafigura has begun launching a carbon trading desk led by Hannah Hauman, the global commodities trading firm said on Friday, as part of its push to gain a foothold in...
Apr 09, 2021
Russia has right to move forces at home the way it likes, Kremlin says after call with Merkel
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has a right to move its military forces around its territory the way it likes, a Kremlin spokesman said on Friday, after German Chancellor Angela Merkel told President Vladim...
Apr 09, 2021
