Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Think global for post-Brexit City of London reform, top financiers say
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Britain must focus on the City of London's global role when it comes to reforming financial rules after Brexit, senior finance officials said on Monday. Britain is revi...
Jun 21, 2021
In win for athletes, U.S. Supreme Court rejects some NCAA compensation limits
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Siding with student-athletes, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled against the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the organization's bid to maintain...
Jun 21, 2021
Nicaragua broadens crackdown on Ortega rivals with arrest of journalist
MANAGUA (Reuters) - Nicaraguan police late on Sunday detained journalist Miguel Mora, the fifth opposition figure hoping to challenge President Daniel Ortega in elections in November to be arrested in...
Jun 21, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court tosses class action ruling against Goldman Sachs
By Andrew Chung (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to Goldman Sachs Group Inc in its bid to avoid an investor class action lawsuit accusing the bank of hiding conflicts of in...
Jun 21, 2021
Israel says it is developing airborne laser to down drones
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's Defence Ministry and defence contractor Elbit Systems Ltd are developing an airborne laser weapon to shoot down drones and other flying targets, officials said on Monday...
Jun 21, 2021
Morrisons leaps after $7.6 billion private equity offer rejected
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Shares in Morrisons surged by as much as a third on Monday on hopes that U.S. private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) might raise its proposed offer for th...
Jun 21, 2021
Myanmar's Suu Kyi on trial, thanks people for birthday wishes
(Reuters) - Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi thanked people for birthday greetings on Monday, in a message she sent through her lawyer while standing trial accused of crimes that could see he...
Jun 21, 2021
A family's tragic history mirrors Ethiopia's struggle for freedom
By Dawit Endeshaw and Ayenat Mersie ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Before unemployed labourer Ayalew Wedajo voted in Monday's Ethiopian election, he prayed for the soul of his eldest son Getinet, killed in a...
Jun 21, 2021
Revolut annual losses double on rising risk control costs
LONDON (Reuters) - Digital banking app Revolut said its annual losses doubled to just over 200 million pounds ($278 million) as administrative costs rose from investment in risk, compliance and contro...
Jun 21, 2021
South Africa's Ramaphosa accuses Big Pharma of 'selfish, unjust' vaccine policy
By Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's president said on Monday the "selfish, unjust" refusal of pharmaceutical companies and allied Western governments to entertain emergency patent wai...
Jun 21, 2021
