Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Russia's Lavrov warns U.S. rocket supplies could widen Ukraine conflict
(Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the supply of U.S. advanced rocket launchers to Ukraine raised the risks of a "third country" being dragged into the conflict. Lavrov was respon...
Jun 01, 2022
U.S. manufacturing sector regains speed in May-ISM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing activity picked up in May as demand for goods remains strong, which could further allay fears of an imminent recession, but a measure of factory employment co...
Jun 01, 2022
France's Macron could lose lower house majority, poll shows
PARIS (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron could fall short of an outright majority in France's National Assembly, which would pose a major hurdle for his planned second-term reforms, a poll showed l...
Jun 01, 2022
Iran to respond to any "unconstructive action" at IAEA governors' meeting
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran will respond to any "unconstructive action" at the upcoming IAEA Board of Governors meeting, Iran's foreign ministry said on Wednesday. The United States, France, Britain and Ge...
Jun 01, 2022
Texas power use hits monthly record again with many more to come
(Reuters) - Power demand in Texas reached the highest level ever recorded in the month of May on Tuesday and will likely break the record for June on Wednesday as economic growth boosts overall usage ...
Jun 01, 2022
Kosovo harnesses legacy of war to train Ukrainians to clear mines
By Fatos Bytyci PEJA, Kosovo (Reuters) - Dressed in body armour and a protective visor, Iryna Kustovska slowly sweeps a metal detector across a patch of grass in search of a buried fake landmine as he...
Jun 01, 2022
Germany to buy 60 Chinook helicopters - defence minister
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany will purchase 60 Chinook heavy lift helicopters from Boeing to replace its ageing fleet of CH-53, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Wednesday, dealing a setback to...
Jun 01, 2022
U.S. names new special envoy for Horn of Africa
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador Mike Hammer will serve as the new U.S. special envoy for the Horn of Africa, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on Wednesday. Blinken sai...
Jun 01, 2022
Strong demand bolsters Canadian factory activity in May
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian manufacturing activity expanded at a faster pace in May as firms raised output to meet strong demand for their goods and inflation pressures showed some si...
Jun 01, 2022
Spain to crack down on videogame 'loot boxes' blamed for pathological behaviour
By Emma Pinedo MADRID (Reuters) - Spain is set to become the first European country to have a law regulating the use of so-called loot boxes in videogames, aiming to avoid "thoughtless, compulsive or ...
Jun 01, 2022
