Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Namibia sells only a third of elephants on offer in criticised auction
WINDHOEK (Reuters) - Namibia's plan to sell "high value" elephants to local and overseas buyers via auction has secured sales of only a third of the 170 animals on offer, according to the country's en...
Thomson Reuters Aug 11, 2021
U.S. Democratic Senator Manchin objects to $3.5 trln spending bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic Senator Joe Manchin on Wednesday said he had "serious concerns" about Senate Democrats' planned $3.5 trillion spending plan, potentially gumming up efforts to mo...
Thomson Reuters Aug 11, 2021
Oil spill in Black Sea much bigger than reported - Russian scientists
MOSCOW (Reuters) - An oil spill off Russia's Black Sea coast over the weekend spread over an area of nearly 80 square kilometres and was much larger than initially thought, scientists at Russia's Acad...
Thomson Reuters Aug 11, 2021
French COVID-19 centres hit by anti-vaccine vandalism
PARIS (Reuters) - French COVID-19 vaccination centres have been hit by vandalism and daubed with Nazi-themed tags as the government steps up its vaccination drive. Across the country, vaccination cent...
Thomson Reuters Aug 11, 2021
Spain gets green light to test homegrown COVID vaccine on humans, PM says
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's medicines agency has authorized the first round of clinical trials for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Spanish company Hipra, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told reporters o...
Thomson Reuters Aug 11, 2021
Russia says it discussed plans with Japan for joint economic activity on Kuril islands
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia and Japan's foreign ministers discussed plans for joint economic activity on the Russian-held southern Kuril islands that Japans lays claim to, Russia's foreign ministry said...
Thomson Reuters Aug 11, 2021
Analysis-Sunrise or another false dawn for technology to bury emissions?
By Susanna Twidale and Shadia Nasralla LONDON (Reuters) - A surge in markets that put a price on planet-warming emissions could make technology to capture and sequester carbon dioxide commercially via...
Thomson Reuters Aug 11, 2021
Nasdaq futures dip after infrastructure bill clears Senate
(Reuters) - Nasdaq futures fell on Wednesday, while Dow indicators rose slightly as investors swapped heavyweight technology stocks with economically sensitive sectors following the approval of a U.S....
Thomson Reuters Aug 11, 2021
Brazilian online home decor retailer Westwing seeks buyer - report
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian home decor e-commerce platform Westwing is looking for a buyer for its operations, newspaper Valor Economico reported on Wednesday. The retailer listed its shares on th...
Thomson Reuters Aug 11, 2021
Two dead, dozens trapped after landslide in India's Himalayas - officials
By Devjyot Ghoshal and Alasdair Pal NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Two people have died and at least 12 were injured after a landslide in the mountainous Indian state of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday saw bould...
Thomson Reuters Aug 11, 2021
