Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Russian forces tried to blow up my men, says mercenary boss Prigozhin
(Reuters) - Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, who has been arguing with top military brass for months, on Friday escalated the feud by accusing pro-Moscow forces of trying to blow up his men. ...
Jun 02, 2023
Wildfires spread in eastern Canada, forcing evacuations in coastal Quebec
By Allison Lampert and Ismail Shakil MONTREAL (Reuters) - A coastal city in Quebec ordered some 10,000 residents to evacuate homes on Friday as wildfires spread in eastern Canada and stretched firefig...
Jun 02, 2023
China's snub of U.S. military leader highlights escalation risk
By Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart and Yew Lun Tian WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - Brief smiles and handshakes by U.S. and Chinese military leaders at a luxury hotel in Singapore on Friday belie a deep freez...
Jun 02, 2023
Fed Chair Powell to testify at US Senate June 22
(Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will testify at the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on June 22 at 10 am Eastern time, panel chief Sherrod Brown said on Friday. The testimony marks the se...
Jun 02, 2023
Fed's Powell spoke with UBS CEO amid meetings flurry during March banking crisis
(Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell held a phone call with the head of UBS Group AG in the days before the bank was propelled by Swiss authorities to buy smaller rival Credit Suisse, just ...
Jun 02, 2023
Tennis: What would Ukraine soldiers think if I shook hands with Russians says Svitolina
By Karolos Grohmann PARIS (Reuters) - Ukraine tennis player Elina Svitolina will not shake the hands of Russian and Belarusian opponents out of respect for the soldiers fighting on the front line foll...
Jun 02, 2023
Canadian oil producer Suncor Energy to cut 1,500 jobs under new CEO
(Reuters) - Canada's second-biggest oil producer Suncor Energy has told employees it plans to cut 1,500 jobs this year, two sources confirmed to Reuters on Friday, in one of the first big moves by its...
Jun 02, 2023
Ecuadorean President Lasso will not run in August election
QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso said in a speech on Friday he will not run in early elections slated for August. Lasso is governing by decree after invoking a constitutional mec...
Jun 02, 2023
US requests dispute settlement consultations with Mexico over GM corn
By Cassandra Garrison MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The United States is escalating its dispute with Mexico over agriculture biotech measures, including its stance on genetically modified (GM) corn, by requ...
Jun 02, 2023
Soccer: Argentinian court gives suspended sentence to Boca Juniors' Villa
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Colombian striker Sebastian Villa Cano, who plays for Argentina's top club Boca Juniors, was given a suspended prison sentence of more than two years on Friday after being fou...
Jun 02, 2023
