Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Georgia's Saakashvili renews hunger strike over court delays
TBILISI (Reuters) - Lawyers representing Georgia's jailed ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili said on Wednesday that the country's authorities wanted him to die in prison as he renewed a hunger strike in...
Dec 14, 2022
Iran sentences Belgian aid worker to 28 years in prison
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele has been sentenced to 28 years in prison in Iran, a source with knowledge of the situation said on Wednesday. The source confirmed a repo...
Dec 14, 2022
Ukrainian people receive Sakharov freedom prize
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The people of Ukraine received the European Parliament's annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought on Wednesday to honour their fight against Russia's invasion. "There is no on...
Dec 14, 2022
Israeli jurists warn against Ben-Gvir's bid for more powers over police
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Legal advisers to Israel's parliament and outgoing government on Wednesday criticised a bid by a far-right politician to give himself expanded powers as next poli...
Dec 14, 2022
Italy's Berlusconi promises prostitutes if Monza players win
(This story use offensive language in third paragraph) ROME (Reuters) - Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi told players of his Monza soccer team he would bring prostitutes into their lock...
Dec 14, 2022
Ukraine's parliament enacts reform laws recommended by EU - Speaker
By Dan Peleschuk KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's parliament has passed all the legislation sought by the European Union before Kyiv starts talks on joining the 27-member bloc, the assembly's speaker said o...
Dec 14, 2022
Brazil's economic activity shrinks in October on rate hike impact
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's economic activity contracted in October, a central bank index showed on Wednesday, as aggressive interest-rate hikes to battle inflation takes a toll on growth in Latin A...
Dec 14, 2022
New Danish gov't to cut taxes, holidays in bid to boost labour force
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's new government coalition has agreed to cut taxes and abolish a public holiday in efforts to increase labour supply and reform its generous welfare model, Social Democr...
Dec 14, 2022
GM recalls 740,000 U.S. trucks, SUVs over headlight issue
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Motors said on Wednesday it is recalling 740,000 trucks and SUVs because daytime running lights may not deactivate when the headlights are on, potentially causing excess...
Dec 14, 2022
U.S. consumer loan delinquencies seen surging to 13-year high in 2023 - study
By Saeed Azhar and Lananh Nguyen NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumers will fall behind on their personal loan and credit card payments next year at the highest rates since 2010, according to forecasts ...
Dec 14, 2022
