Author Archives: Syndicated Content
ICC upholds acquittal of former Ivory Coast president Gbagbo
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - An appeals panel at the International Criminal Court on Wednesday upheld the 2019 acquittal of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo. Judges ruled that Gbagbo's acquittal w...
Mar 31, 2021
Russian and U.S. army chiefs of staff held phone call: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Chiefs of staff of the Russian and U.S. armies have held a rare telephone call, RIA news agency reported on Monday, citing the Russian defence ministry. It did not disclosed any det...
Mar 31, 2021
French government considering closing schools for a 4-week period: BFM TV
PARIS (Reuters) - The French government is considering closing schools for a four-week period, which would include one week of remote learning and three weeks of holidays, BFM TV reported on Wednesday...
Mar 31, 2021
EU drug watchdog says no clot risk factor yet linked to AstraZeneca vaccine
(Reuters) -Europe's medicines regulator said on Wednesday it had not yet identified any risk factors such as age, sex or a previous history of blood clotting disorders, for clotting cases reported aft...
Mar 31, 2021
Coronavirus costs climb as Europe's farmers seek seasonal workers
By Joan Faus and Nigel Hunt BARCELONA/LONDON (Reuters) - Fruit and vegetable harvests are underway in western Europe with seasonal workers gathering crops in top producer Spain, but costs are rising a...
Mar 31, 2021
Pressure for hedge fund scrutiny builds as Yellen leads her first U.S. financial stability meeting
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is facing pressure from Democrats to revive tougher scrutiny of hedge funds and other large pools of capital as she heads he...
Mar 31, 2021
Kimberly-Clark raises prices on Scott toilet paper, diapers in U.S. and Canada
(Reuters) - Kimberly-Clark Corp said on Wednesday it would raise prices on many of its products including Scott toilet paper, tissues and diapers in the United States and Canada to offset rising commo...
Mar 31, 2021
Mexican president says will be vaccinated against COVID-19 next week
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday he would be vaccinated against COVID-19 next week. "The doctors recommended that I get vaccinated," he said duri...
Mar 31, 2021
Delta to stop blocking middle seats on May 1
(Reuters) - Delta Air Lines said on Wednesday it will stop blocking middle seats beginning May 1, a move that will allow it to start selling more tickets on each flight at a time when travel demand is...
Mar 31, 2021
U.N. experts alarmed by Russian security contractors' 'abuses' in Central Africa
GENEVA (Reuters) - U.N. experts expressed alarm on Wednesday over reports of executions and other abuses by Russian security contractors in Central African Republic and over their close contacts with ...
Mar 31, 2021
