Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Putin says Russia and U.S. should agree not to meddle in each other’s elections
By Tom Balmforth and Anton Kolodyazhnyy MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin called on Friday for an agreement between Russia and the United States to guarantee not to engage in cyber-meddling ...
Sep 25, 2020
Israel tightens second-wave lockdown as Netanyahu, critics argue over protest curbs
By Rami Ayyub TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israel was set to impose a tighter nationwide COVID-19 lockdown on Friday as critics accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to curb protests against his...
Sep 25, 2020
Trafigura proposes carbon levy on marine fuels to help meet decarbonisation targets
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Commodities trader Trafigura on Friday proposed a carbon levy of $250-$300 per tonne of carbon-dioxide (CO2) equivalent on shipping fuels to make zero and low carbon fuels more e...
Sep 25, 2020
Polish coal unions agree to mines closure plan: sources
WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish coal unions agreed with the government on Friday to a gradual closure of mines with the last coal mines to shut in 2049, two industry sources told Reuters. The unions, repres...
Sep 25, 2020
France summoned Iranian envoy over human rights: sources
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - France's foreign ministry this week summoned Iran's envoy over the country's human rights record, three sources aware of the matter said, signalling concern about what ...
Sep 25, 2020
Four stabbed in Paris attack near old Charlie Hebdo office – premier
PARIS (Reuters) - Four people were stabbed on Friday near the old offices of the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine in Paris, Prime Minister Jean Castex said. A police source had earlier told Reuters th...
Sep 25, 2020
Britain criticises China over Xinjiang and Hong Kong
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Friday criticised China for human rights violations in Xinjiang region, calling for the United Nations to be given unfettered access to the area. In a speech to the UN Hu...
Sep 25, 2020
U.S., UK announce AI partnership: Axios
(Reuters) - The Trump administration is set to announce that the United States and the United Kingdom have signed a new agreement to cooperate on research and development on artificial intelligence, A...
Sep 25, 2020
U.S., UK announce AI partnership: Axios
(Reuters) - The Trump administration is set to announce that the United States and the United Kingdom have signed a new agreement to cooperate on research and development on artificial intelligence, A...
Sep 25, 2020
Red locusts destroy 500 hectares Nambian grazing land, minister says
By Nyasha and Nyaungwa WINDHOEK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Namibia is struggling to contain the second outbreak this year of the African migratory red locust, which has destroyed 500 hectares of grazing lan...
Sep 25, 2020
