Author Archives: Syndicated Content
UK PM Sunak urges Iran to de-escalate tensions after Jordan drone strike
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was concerned about tensions in the Middle East and urged Iran to de-escalate, after an attack that killed three U.S. service members in n...
Jan 29, 2024
Gaza medical student's dreams of becoming doctor tested by war
By Saleh Salem RAFAH, Gaza (Reuters) - Palestinian medical student Aseel Abu Haddaf was due to graduate medical school in Gaza this year but instead she is living in a tent as her home and her univers...
Jan 29, 2024
Bolsonaro son targeted in new wave of Brazilian police raids - local media
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Carlos Bolsonaro, one of the children of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, was targeted by federal police raids on Monday as part of their probe into alleged illegal spyi...
Jan 29, 2024
Holcim shares surge after investors welcome move to spin off N.American business
ZURICH (Reuters) - Holcim shares were the best performers in Europe on Monday after investors welcomed the building material giant's plan to separate its North American business and list it on the New...
Jan 29, 2024
Russian ministry proposes no-fly zone over energy facilities - Vedomosti
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's energy ministry has proposed restricting flights over Russian energy facilities, the Vedomosti daily reported on Monday, after a spate of Ukraine-linked attacks this month ...
Jan 29, 2024
Factbox-Which countries can Chinese passport holders visit without a visa?
BEIJING (Reuters) - China, since reopening its borders in 2023 after three years of self-imposed isolation due to COVID-19, has sealed visa waiver pacts with select countries to encourage travel of it...
Jan 29, 2024
Mosfilm studio turns 100 as Russian cinema plugs gap left by West
By Alexey Petrov MOSCOW (Reuters) - Mosfilm, the state-owned giant of Soviet and Russian cinema that produced classic films such as "Battleship Potemkin" and "Solaris", marks its centenary on Tuesday,...
Jan 29, 2024
Holcim's biggest shareholder backs plan to list North American business
ZURICH (Reuters) - Holcim's biggest shareholder has given his backing to the building material company's plan to spin off its North American business through a listing on the New York Stock Exchange. ...
Jan 29, 2024
ECB's next move is a cut but policymakers spar on timing
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The European Central Bank's next move will be an interest rate cut but policymakers speaking on Monday spared on the exact timing of the move or the trigger for action. The ECB ke...
Jan 29, 2024
US bank regulator to boost transparency of merger reviews, scrap automatic approvals
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top U.S. bank regulator will on Monday propose new regulations for bank mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in a bid to increase transparency around the process, ...
Jan 29, 2024
