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How Christian groups helped parents pull books from some Pennsylvania school libraries
By Jonathan Allen and Hannah Beier DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - On May 12, the library coordinator for Pennsylvania's Central Bucks School District sent an email to colleagues that some conser...
Syndicated Content Jun 24, 2023
Vietnam to extend VAT cut until year-end to prop up slowing economy
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnamese lawmakers on Saturday approved a government plan to extend a reduction in value added tax (VAT) on goods and services until the end of this year to boost domestic consumpt...
Syndicated Content Jun 24, 2023
Aramco, TotalEnergies sign $11 billion contract to build petrochemicals complex in Saudi Arabia
(Reuters) - Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) and TotalEnergies have signed an $11 billion contract to start building a new petrochemicals complex in Saudi Arabia, the two companies said in a joint s...
Syndicated Content Jun 24, 2023
ECB’s Makhlouf undecided about rate rise beyond July
DUBLIN (Reuters) - European Central Bank governing council member Gabriel Makhlouf said on Saturday that while some colleagues already feel further interest rate rises will be needed beyond July, he i...
Syndicated Content Jun 24, 2023
Mexico City holds mass celebration for same-sex weddings, gender ID changes
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Hundreds of same-sex couples and transgender people in Mexico City celebrated weddings and the completion of administrative processes to change their gender on Friday, in a mas...
Syndicated Content Jun 24, 2023
Amazon commits to $15 billion India investment, CEO says
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc will invest an additional $15 billion in India, the company's Chief Executive Andy Jassy told Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his meeting on Friday. The investment will take...
Syndicated Content Jun 23, 2023
Japan’s SBI Holdings raises stakes in Shinsei Bank after tender offer
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese online financial conglomerate SBI Holdings Inc said on Saturday it now has 53.74% shares of midsize lender SBI Shinsei Bank from 50.04% after a tender offer. The completion ...
Syndicated Content Jun 23, 2023
Hollywood directors ratify labor pact as writers keep picketing
By Lisa Richwine and Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Film and television directors voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new three-year labor contract with major Hollywood studios on Friday, averting ...
Syndicated Content Jun 23, 2023
EU, Meta agree to July stress test on EU online content rules
(Reuters) - Meta and the European Union (EU) have agreed on a stress test in July on the EU's online content rules, following EU industry chief Thierry Breton's demand that the social media platform a...
Syndicated Content Jun 23, 2023
Panama Canal postpones depth restrictions after much-needed rain
By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - The Panama Canal will postpone depth restrictions that were set to affect the largest ships crossing the key waterway, the canal authority said, after much-need...
Syndicated Content Jun 23, 2023
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