Author Archives: Syndicated Content
At MLK event, Biden courts Black vote and bashes Republicans
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden marked the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday by adopting a fighting stance against proposals floated by Republicans who contr...
Jan 16, 2023
French court dismisses complicity in war crimes charge against TotalEnergies - lawyers
PARIS (Reuters) - A French court has dismissed charges of complicity in war crimes against oil major TotalEnergies, lawyers for the NGOs who brought the charge said in a statement. In October, the Dar...
Jan 16, 2023
BoE sceptical over digital pound as euro zone backs work on digital euro
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey questioned the need for a digital pound on Monday just as euro zone finance ministers backed further preparatory work on a digita...
Jan 16, 2023
Illness is what ultimately snared Italy's top Mafia fugitive
By Alvise Armellini ROME (Reuters) - Failing health, more than anything else, is what brought to an end 30 years of life as a fugitive for Matteo Messina Denaro, Italy's most wanted man until his arre...
Jan 16, 2023
Venezuelan teachers march for better pay amid sky-high inflation
(Reuters) - Teachers, retirees and workers' unions marched in at least six Venezuelan cities on Monday to demand better salaries, as the government of President Nicolas Maduro faces renewed challenges...
Jan 16, 2023
Davos 2023: Idris Elba calls for investment to help world's poor
By Kathryn Lurie DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Actor Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina Dhowre Elba called on Monday for business and political leaders to provide more support to the world's poorest cou...
Jan 16, 2023
London police officer pleads guilty to 24 counts of rape
By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) - A serving London police officer has admitted carrying out 24 counts of rape in a near two decade-long campaign of abuse against women, making him one of Britain's mos...
Jan 16, 2023
Dior names K-pop star Jimin global brand ambassador
PARIS (Reuters) - French fashion house Dior on Monday named K-pop star Jimin a global brand ambassador, broadcasting the tie-up on social networks with images of the BTS singer in sporty looks with an...
Jan 16, 2023
Cycling-Ex-British cycling doctor Freeman loses appeal against medical ban
(Reuters) - Former British Cycling and Team Sky chief medical officer Richard Freeman has lost his appeal against a decision to permanently strike him off the medical register and now faces a UK Anti-...
Jan 16, 2023
SMBC Aviation Capital says it would consider further acquisitions
DUBLIN (Reuters) - SMBC Aviation Capital, the world's second-largest aircraft lessor, remains open to acquisition opportunities after its recent purchase of smaller rival Goshawk Aviation for $6.7 bil...
Jan 16, 2023
