Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Italian police prevents pro-Russian hacker attacks during Eurovision contest
MILAN (Reuters) - The Italian police thwarted hacker attacks by pro-Russian groups during the May 10 semi-final and Saturday final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, it said on Sunday. During vo...
May 15, 2022
Germany says all ready for quick ratification of Finnish, Swedish NATO membership
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany has taken all preparations for a quick ratification process should Finland and Sweden decide to apply for NATO membership, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Sunday,...
May 15, 2022
Curfew lifted for Buddhist festival in crisis-hit Sri Lanka, new PM picks cabinet
By Alasdair Pal and Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) - A nationwide curfew was fully lifted on Sunday to allow Sri Lankans to celebrate the Buddhist festival of Vesak, while new Prime Minister Rani...
May 15, 2022
Frontlines moving in "Battle of the Donbas', Ukraine mounts counter-offensive
By Tom Balmforth KYIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - A Ukrainian counteroffensive was underway near the Russian-held town of Izium, but its military reported on Sunday that Russian forces were advancing elsewhe...
May 15, 2022
Croatia says Turkish talks with Finland, Sweden over NATO on "good track"
BERLIN (Reuters) - Croatia's foreign minister said on Sunday talks between Turkey with Finland and Sweden over its concerns with regard their membership to the NATO alliance were on the right track af...
May 15, 2022
Saudi Aramco net profit soars 82% in Q1 on high oil prices
By Hadeel Al Sayegh and Saeed Azhar DUBAI (Reuters) -State-owned oil producer Saudi Aramco on Sunday reported an almost 82% rise in first-quarter net profit, broadly in line with analyst forecasts, he...
May 15, 2022
Russian village bordering Ukraine shelled, one wounded - governor
(Reuters) - One person was wounded when forces in Ukraine fired at a Russian village close to the border, Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of the Belgorod region, said in a post on the Telegram messag...
May 15, 2022
Canada says hopes for ratification of Finland, Sweden in NATO "within weeks"
BERLIN (Reuters) - Canada hopes for a swift ratification process should Finland and Sweden decide to apply for NATO membership, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Sunday. "I hope this can be done w...
May 15, 2022
China further eases mortgage loan rate guidance to spur demand
BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese financial authorities on Sunday allowed a further cut in mortgage loan interest rates for some home buyers, in another push to prop up its property market and revive a flagg...
May 15, 2022
NATO deputy chief confident consensus can be found on Finland, Sweden membership
PARIS (Reuters) - NATO's deputy secretary general said on Sunday he was confident Turkey's concerns over Finland and Sweden joining NATO could be addressed. "Turkey is an important ally and expressed ...
May 15, 2022
