Author Archives: Syndicated Content
German economy minister on Ukraine crisis: 'All means all' for sanctions
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said that all possible sanctions are on the table in case of Russian military action in Ukraine, when asked if they would extend to the Nord St...
Feb 07, 2022
Olympics-Short track-Chaos as Ren wins 1,000 metres in Chinese double
BEIJING (Reuters) - Ren Ziwei led a Chinese one-two to take the gold medal in the short track speed skating 1,000 metres in a chaotic finish at the Beijing Olympics on Monday. Ren appeared to grab Hun...
Feb 07, 2022
Olympics-Ski Jumping-Slovenia win mixed team gold
ZHANGJIAKOU, China (Reuters) - Slovenia won the mixed team ski jumping gold medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Monday. The Russian Olympic Committee took the silver medal and Canada the bronze. (...
Feb 07, 2022
Ivory Coast cocoa bean quality hit by dry weather, farmers say
By Loucoumane Coulibaly ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Dry weather for three straight weeks in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa regions has damaged the quality of beans and threatens to reduce the size of the April-t...
Feb 07, 2022
Exclusive-Lebanon banks association rejects draft govt financial plan
By Timour Azhari BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's banking association on Monday rejected a draft government plan for tackling the country's financial crisis that proposes a haircut and partial bank bail-i...
Feb 07, 2022
Explainer-Should Europe use more long term LNG contracts?
By Marwa Rashad LONDON (Reuters) - The threat of disruptions to Europe's gas supply from Russia, in the event the West imposes sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine, has prompted a debate about the need...
Feb 07, 2022
Austrian antitrust court gives green light to Facebook's Giphy deal
VIENNA (Reuters) - An antitrust court in Austria on Monday approved with conditions Facebook's purchase of animated images platform Giphy, in a boost for the social media giant after a UK watchdog sai...
Feb 07, 2022
Libyan parliament says no elections this year, moves to choose new PM
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Libya's eastern-based parliament said on Monday there would be no elections this year and it would choose a new interim prime minister on Thursday, potentially setting up a...
Feb 07, 2022
Iraq parliament fails to elect new president - lawmakers
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament cancelled the vote for a new head of state on Monday as it lacked the quorum to hold a session, three lawmakers said, a move that prolongs a political standoff. O...
Feb 07, 2022
Federal agencies probe migrant exploitation in Alabama chicken industry
By Joshua Schneyer, Mica Rosenberg and Kristina Cooke ENTERPRISE, Alabama (Reuters) - At least three federal agencies last year began investigating working conditions for migrants in this growing sout...
Feb 07, 2022
