Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Moldova police say businessman Shor channelled $24 million to pay off voters
(Reuters) - Moldovan police said on Thursday that pro-Russian fugitive businessman Ilan Shor had channeled $24 million this month to pay voters in a presidential election and referendum on joining the...
Thomson Reuters Oct 24, 2024
Turkey steps up strikes on PKK in Iraq, Syria after Ankara attack
By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Daren Butler ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey launched fresh air strikes on Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants in Syria and Iraq overnight, hitting 47 targets, in response to a gun...
Thomson Reuters Oct 24, 2024
Georgian investigators search US tech company offices, homes of nonprofit workers, local media report
TBILISI (Reuters) - Georgian authorities on Thursday raided the local offices of U.S. technology services company Concentrix and searched the homes of two employees of the Atlantic Council, a Washingt...
Thomson Reuters Oct 24, 2024
Taiwan president to visit frontline islands with China for battle anniversary
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit a sensitive group of frontline islands that sit next to the Chinese coast on Friday for the 75th anniversary of a key victo...
Thomson Reuters Oct 24, 2024
Malaysia's jailed ex-PM Najib apologises for mishandling of 1MDB scandal
By Rozanna Latiff and Mandy Leong KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Jailed former Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak on Wednesday issued a rare apology for his mishandling of the multibillion-dollar 1MDB fina...
Thomson Reuters Oct 24, 2024
Schools in Poland, Italy and India get awards for helping community, environment
(Reuters) - Schools in Poland, Italy, India and Argentina triumphed at the World's Best School prizes on Thursday for feats including supporting refugee children, an anti-bullying campaign and project...
Thomson Reuters Oct 24, 2024
16 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on school in Gaza's Nuseirat camp, hospital says
CAIRO (Reuters) - At least 16 Palestinians were killed, including children, in an Israeli strike on a school in Gaza's Nuseirat camp on Thursday, Nuseirat's Al-Awda hospital said. It said 32 people we...
Thomson Reuters Oct 24, 2024
Russia detains deputy energy minister on coal sector fraud charges -Ifax
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Deputy Energy Minister Sergei Mochalnikov has been detained in connection to a fraud investigation related to the coal industry, Russian news agency Interfax reported on Thu...
Thomson Reuters Oct 24, 2024
EU enlargement a key focus of Poland's presidency of bloc, says Tusk
BELGRADE (Reuters) - European Union enlargement will be a key focus for Poland during its presidency of the bloc which starts in January, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday during a visit to ...
Thomson Reuters Oct 24, 2024
Northrop Grumman lifts 2024 profit forecast again as global defense spending climbs
By Pratyush Thakur and Mike Stone (Reuters) - U.S. defense company Northrop Grumman on Thursday raised its 2024 profit forecast for the second time, amid increased global defense spending prompted by ...
Thomson Reuters Oct 24, 2024