Author Archives: Syndicated Content
As snow falls, Syrian siblings detained near Polish-Belarus border
SIEMIATYCZE, Poland (Reuters) - Syrian siblings who had crossed into Poland from Belarus were detained by border guards near the town of Siemiatycze on Tuesday, as the first snow of the winter fell on...
Thomson Reuters Nov 23, 2021
Klarna launches 'Pay Now' service in U.S
(Reuters) - Klarna said on Tuesday it has launched its "Pay Now" service in the United States to allow customers to pay immediately and in full at any online retailer where the Swedish financial techn...
Thomson Reuters Nov 23, 2021
Libyans to pick from long, divisive list in presidential vote
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Almost 100 Libyans, including a parade of divisive politicians and warlords from the past decade of violence, have registered as presidential candidates for an election that poses ...
Thomson Reuters Nov 23, 2021
Pets At Home: puppy & kitten craze boosts profits as lockdown love beats the odds
(Reuters) - British retailer Pets At Home said the number of households taking on new pets, which surged last year during COVID-19 lockdowns, is continuing to grow, driving up membership numbers and s...
Thomson Reuters Nov 23, 2021
Italy grants first authorisation for assisted suicide - campaigners
ROME (Reuters) - An ethics committee in the central Italian region of Marche has given its green light for what will be the country's first assisted suicide, right-to-die campaigners said on Tuesday. ...
Thomson Reuters Nov 23, 2021
Factbox-Who will be the Bundesbank's next chief?
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's next government is expected to pick a new head of the Bundesbank, the national central bank, by the end of this week. The three parties negotiating to form a government...
Thomson Reuters Nov 23, 2021
Czechs mull mandatory COVID shots for over-60s, healthcare workers
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic may make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for people over the age of 60 as well as for some professions including health and social care workers, under plans now being...
Thomson Reuters Nov 23, 2021
Number of children recruited into conflict grows in West and Central Africa
DAKAR (Reuters) - West and Central Africa has recorded the highest number of children recruited into conflict of any region in the world, and the number is growing, the U.N. children's agency said on ...
Thomson Reuters Nov 23, 2021
Cricket-Third former Essex player alleges he suffered racist abuse
LONDON (Reuters) - Another former player of English county Essex has said he suffered racist abuse at the club following allegations made by Zoheb Sharif and Maurice Chambers in the last week. Jahid A...
Thomson Reuters Nov 23, 2021
Zoom shares tumble as revenue growth slows
By Akash Sriram (Reuters) - Shares of Zoom Video Communications Inc slumped to 17-month lows on Tuesday after the video conferencing platform posted its slowest quarterly revenue growth amid stiff com...
Thomson Reuters Nov 23, 2021
