Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Transgender women facing homosexuality charges in Cameroon denied bail
DOUALA (Reuters) - Two transgender women facing charges of "attempted homosexuality" in Cameroon were denied bail on Wednesday after a judge adjourned their case and sent them back to jail, their lawy...
Syndicated Content Mar 24, 2021
Finland proposes locking down Helsinki for first time during the pandemic
HELSINKI (Reuters) - The Finnish government on Wednesday proposed placing five cities under lockdown, including the capital Helsinki, and only allowing people to leave their homes for limited reasons,...
Syndicated Content Mar 24, 2021
Colombia’s Celsia to invest $947 million in projects, including solar energy
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian power company Celsia will invest some 3.4 trillion pesos ($947 million) this year as it focuses on expanding its solar energy capacity, as well as in gas generation, among...
Syndicated Content Mar 24, 2021
Merkel rejects calls for vote of confidence over handling of coronavirus pandemic
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday rejected demands by the opposition to ask parliament for a vote of confidence in her government over rising discontent with her handling...
Syndicated Content Mar 24, 2021
Caribbean appeals to Biden to share vaccines with U.S. ‘third border’
By Sarah Marsh and Linda Hutchinson-Jafar HAVANA (Reuters) - Several Caribbean island nations have issued a plea to the United States to share its stockpile of COVID-19 vaccines with the region as it ...
Syndicated Content Mar 24, 2021
USDA dedicates $6 billion to help small, disadvantaged farmers hurt by pandemic
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday it will dedicate at least $6 billion to expand financial assistance for farmers hurt by the pandemic, including small and socia...
Syndicated Content Mar 24, 2021
USTR says Tai, Germany’s Altmaier discuss aircraft dispute, excess metals capacity
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Wednesday discussed with German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier the two countries' "strong interest" in resolving a long-running U.S.-...
Syndicated Content Mar 24, 2021
Biden’s rescue pet returns to White House after more training for life as a first dog
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's rescue pet Major is back in Washington after an incident at the White House prompted a round of training to help acclimate him to life as a first dog....
Syndicated Content Mar 24, 2021
NY Fed’s Williams says time frame for raising rates will depend on economy
(Reuters) - The timeline for when the Federal Reserve will start to raise rates will depend on what is happening with the economy, which may not return to full strength for some time, New York Federal...
Syndicated Content Mar 24, 2021
Exclusive: Democratic lawmakers urge Biden to set tough vehicle emissions rules – letters
(Reuters) - Two groups of U.S. Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday urged President Joe Biden to reinstate tough Obama-era vehicle emissions standards through 2025 and do more to shift the U.S. toward el...
Syndicated Content Mar 24, 2021
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