Author Archives: Syndicated Content
UK's Hunt backs regulator to ensure banks pass on better rates to savers
LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Jeremy Hunt gave his backing to the country's financial regulator FCA to ensure banks are passing on better savings rates to consumers. "Increased interest ...
Jul 04, 2023
Cambodia bars Meta oversight board over PM's Facebook account suspension
(Reuters) - Cambodia said on Tuesday Meta Platforms Inc's 22-member oversight board was unwelcome in the country, days after the panel recommended suspending Prime Minister Hun Sen's Facebook account ...
Jul 04, 2023
Neutral Switzerland wants to take part in Sky Shield defence project
ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland wants to participate in the European Sky Shield air defence umbrella, the government said on Tuesday, a move which critics say is incompatible with the country's long-st...
Jul 04, 2023
Spain's People's Party pledges to cut taxes if wins July election
By Charlie Devereux MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's main opposition People's Party (PP), leading the polls ahead of this month's national election, would reform the tax system and cut taxes for lower-incom...
Jul 04, 2023
Cricket-England to host Pakistan in 2024 before T20 World Cup defence
(Reuters) - England will kick off their 2024 home campaign with a Twenty20 series against Pakistan in May before the T20 World Cup, followed by test series against West Indies and Sri Lanka, the count...
Jul 04, 2023
Tennis-Player safety key, organisers say, after Centre Court roof delay
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Wimbledon organisers defended their Centre Court roof policy on Tuesday after Novak Djokovic's opening match suffered an 80-minute delay after a rain shower made th...
Jul 04, 2023
Fundraiser for policeman who shot French teenager reflects divisions
By Elizabeth Pineau PARIS (Reuters) - A crowdfunding campaign to raise money for the family of the policeman who shot dead teenager Nahel M. in France topped 1.4 million euros ($1.5 million) on Tuesda...
Jul 04, 2023
Brazil's Lula says Mercosur looking for 'win-win' trade deal with EU
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday that the Mercosur bloc of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay wants a trade agreement with the European Union to...
Jul 04, 2023
Factbox-NATO's reappointed leader, Jens Stoltenberg
(Reuters) - Here are some facts about NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, whose contract will be extended for a further year under a decision by the Western defence alliance on Tuesday: * Stolten...
Jul 04, 2023
Ukraine reports 'particularly fruitful' few days in counteroffensive
By Dan Peleschuk KYIV (Reuters) - A Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russian forces has been "particularly fruitful" in the past few days and Ukraine's troops are fulfilling their main tasks, a seni...
Jul 04, 2023
