Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Myanmar's U.N. ambassador appeals for action to stop coup
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - Myanmar's U.N. Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, speaking for the country's elected civilian government ousted in a military coup on Feb. 1, appealed to the United Nati...
Feb 26, 2021
Colombia launches new military unit to target drug trafficking, armed groups
By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia on Friday launched a new military unit to target coca crops and cocaine production, illicit mining, and the illegal armed groups who use such activitie...
Feb 26, 2021
Justice Department pledges to investigate, as attacks on Asian Americans increase
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it would investigate the rising tide of hate crimes in America, as Asian Americans have experienced a growing number...
Feb 26, 2021
Column: Big freeze completes rebalancing of U.S. gas market - Kemp
By John Kemp LONDON (Reuters) - Following last week's extreme cold weather, U.S. gas prices have fallen back rapidly because the large drawdown in inventories is not expected to create a lasting short...
Feb 26, 2021
Political foes clash over Moldova registration of Russian vaccine
By Alexander Tanas and Alexander Marrow CHISINAU (Reuters) - Moldova's medical agency on Friday said it had approved Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19, despite President Maia Sandu saying it...
Feb 26, 2021
UK seeks G7 consensus on digital competition after Facebook blackout
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is seeking to build a consensus among G7 nations on how to stop large technology companies exploiting their dominance, warning that there can be no repeat of Facebook's one-...
Feb 26, 2021
U.S. drops demand for 'safe harbor' regime in global tax talks: Treasury
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday told G20 finance officials that Washington was dropping the former Trump administration's demand for a "safe harbor" clause in tal...
Feb 26, 2021
U.S withdraws opposition to digital tax at G20 meeting: official
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United States withdrew its opposition to the idea of global rules on taxing digital giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook at a meeting of finance ministers and central banke...
Feb 26, 2021
Kashmir villagers hopeful but wary after India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire
By Fayaz Bukhari and Abu Arqam Naqash SRINAGAR, India/MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - Villagers living on both sides of the Line of Control dividing the Himalayan region of Kashmir welcomed an agre...
Feb 26, 2021
Braves extend manager Brian Snitker through 2023
The Atlanta Braves on Friday extended manager Brian Snitker's contract through the 2023 season, with a club option for 2024. Snitker, 65, led the Braves to a 35-25 record and a third straight National...
Feb 26, 2021
