Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Berkshire Hathaway director Olson says Abel has the board's total confidence
OMAHA, Neb. (Reuters) - One of Berkshire Hathaway's longest-serving directors on Thursday gave a full-throated endorsement to Greg Abel as designated successor to Warren Buffett when the billionaire s...
Apr 28, 2022
S.Korea to lift outdoor mask mandate starting next week -Yonhap
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea will lift an outdoor face mask mandate starting next week, Yonhap news agency reported on Friday, in the country's latest step to ease COVID-19 restrictions as the Omicro...
Apr 28, 2022
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack that killed nine in Afghanistan
(Reuters) - Islamic state claimed responsibility for an attack against Shi'ite Muslims in Afghanistan that killed nine people on Thursday, according to the group's telegram channel. Earlier on Thursda...
Apr 28, 2022
Singapore banks DBS, OCBC post 10% falls in Q1 profits
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore lenders DBS Group Holdings and OCBC both reported 10% falls in their quarterly profits on Friday, accompanied by declines in revenues as their wealth management business...
Apr 28, 2022
Comedian James Corden to leave his CBS late-night show next year
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British comedian and talk show host James Corden will exit "The Late Late Show" on CBS television in 2023 after eight years in the job, a network spokesperson ...
Apr 28, 2022
White House seeks $500 million for farmers to grow more wheat, pay for market loans
By Leah Douglas and P.J. Huffstutter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration is asking Congress to approve $500 million for the farm sector, in a bid to woo U.S. wheat producers to double-crop...
Apr 28, 2022
Ukraine has suffered serious losses, but not as many as Russia -aide to president
(Reuters) - Ukraine has suffered serious losses in the war with Russia but Moscow's forces have lost many more soldiers, an aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a video posted online. The aid...
Apr 28, 2022
Expats flee as Shanghai's COVID lockdown drags
By Engen Tham and Xie Yu SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Shanghai's heavy-handed COVID-19 lockdown is driving scores of foreign residents to flee the commercial centre, denting the appeal of mainland China's mos...
Apr 28, 2022
Tourist favourite Thailand's recovery lags on COVID rule changes
By Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) - When 23-year-old Norwegian Anastasia Johansen and her boyfriend were planning their first vacation in two years, they considered going to Thailand but chose ...
Apr 28, 2022
Argentine scientists discover fossil of largest raptor dinosaur
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A team of Argentine paleontologists digging in Patagonia have discovered the remains of the largest dinosaur belonging to the raptor family ever recorded. The dinosaur, a new ...
Apr 28, 2022
