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Afghan prison commander jailed for 12 years for war crimes by Dutch court
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - An Afghan man was convicted by a Dutch court on Thursday of war crimes and torture for abusing political opponents at Kabul's Pul-e-Charkhi prison in the 1980s and was sentenced ...
Apr 14, 2022
U.S. business inventories beat expectations in February
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. business inventories increased more than expected in February amid a moderation in sales, data showed on Thursday. Business inventories rose 1.5% after climbing 1.3% in Jan...
Apr 14, 2022
Canada authorizes AstraZeneca’s drug for COVID prevention
(Reuters) - Canada on Thursday authorized British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc's antibody-based therapy for preventing COVID-19 infections, giving itself another weapon against the disease as cases rise ...
Apr 14, 2022
Israeli laser defense system able to intercept drones, missiles in test
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A high-powered laser defense system has for the first time passed a test to intercept drones, missiles and other aerial threats, Israel's Defense Ministry said on Thursday. Israe...
Apr 14, 2022
TD CEO Masrani says bank tax is not good policy, warns of ‘unintended consequences’
By Nichola Saminather TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto-Dominion Bank's Chief Executive Bharat Masrani on Thursday criticized the Canadian Liberal government's planned tax on banks and called for policymake...
Apr 14, 2022
Exxon Mobil begins studies for carbon storage hub in southeast Australia
(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp said on Thursday it has begun design studies for its carbon capture storage (CCS) hub in southeast Australia, similar to its project in Houston, Texas, to reduce emissions...
Apr 14, 2022
U.S. State Department to cut back on ‘Do Not Travel’ COVID advisories
(Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said Thursday will sharply cut back on "Do Not Travel" advisories for international destinations after public health officials announced a change in how they will...
Apr 14, 2022
U.S. preps new effort to crack down on Russian sanctions evasion -official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is preparing new efforts to crack down on sanctions evasion by Russia, President Joe Biden's national security adviser said on Thursday. "Where our focus will ...
Apr 14, 2022
Citigroup in ‘initial discussions’ to sell Mexico business – CFO
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc is having "initial discussions" with possible buyers of its Mexico consumer banking business, Chief Financial Officer Mark Mason said on Thursday. Mason added that r...
Apr 14, 2022
Africa experiencing longest decline in COVID-19 infections since start of pandemic
DAKAR (Reuters) - Africa is experiencing its longest-running decline in COVID-19 infections since the onset of the pandemic, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. Recorded weekly cases have ...
Apr 14, 2022
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