Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Citing Brexit, Norway PM says country should not seek new deal with EU
OSLO (Reuters) - Norway should not try to renegotiate the terms of its membership of the European single market as some opposition parties argue, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Wednesday, citing ...
Dec 16, 2020
Erdogan says U.S. sanctions will not deter Turkey's defence industry
ANKARA (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday U.S. sanctions imposed on Turkey over its acquisition of Russian defence systems will fail in what he said was their aim of deterring Anka...
Dec 16, 2020
Two ex-ministers snub judge after being charged over Beirut blast
By Ellen Francis BEIRUT (Reuters) - Two former Lebanese ministers charged with negligence over a huge explosion at Beirut port in August that killed 200 people indicated on Wednesday they would not ap...
Dec 16, 2020
Portugal says will start COVID-19 vaccination as soon as shots arrive
LISBON (Reuters) - The head of Portugal's vaccination task-force said on Wednesday that the distribution of the coronavirus jabs would kick off as soon as they arrive in the country, which could happe...
Dec 16, 2020
Porsche to return to endurance racing in 2023 with new prototype
(Reuters) - Former endurance racing champions Porsche are set to make a comeback in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the North American IMSA SportsCar Championship in 2023, the German ma...
Dec 16, 2020
Iran's Khamenei: U.S. hostility toward Iran will not end with Trump's departure
(Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that Washington's hostility toward the Islamic Republic would not end when U.S. President Donald Trump leaves office. "The ho...
Dec 16, 2020
Analysis-After COVID shock, U.S. Treasury market set for new scrutiny
By Matt Scuffham NEW YORK (Reuters) - The functioning of the $20 trillion U.S. Treasury market is set to come under intense scrutiny by President-elect Joe Biden's regulators, after seizing-up amid ri...
Dec 16, 2020
Indian farm widows join protests against agriculture reforms
By Devjyot Ghoshal NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Hundreds of Indian women, including many widows of farmers who were believed to have killed themselves over debt, joined a protest on Wednesday against governm...
Dec 16, 2020
Polish coal boss warns of unemployment jump if mines close too fast
WARSAW (Reuters) - A rapid closure of coal mines will lead to a jobless rate of up to 50% in some towns in Poland's southern coal region of Silesia, the chief executive of the country's biggest coal p...
Dec 16, 2020
Biden to introduce Buttigieg as latest nominee to diverse U.S. Cabinet
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday plans to formally introduce former rival Pete Buttigieg as his pick for U.S. secretary of transportation, adding to what is shaping up t...
Dec 16, 2020
