Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Portugal's Madeira wildfire still raging after a week, teams reinforced
LISBON (Reuters) - A wildfire raging on Portugal's island of Madeira continued into its second week on Wednesday, having burned through at least 4,400 hectares (10,872 acres) of vegetation, prompting ...
Thomson Reuters Aug 21, 2024
Former US president Carter, nearing 100, excited to vote for Harris, grandson says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, 99, is eagerly awaiting his chance to cast a ballot for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris this fall even as he approaches his 1...
Thomson Reuters Aug 21, 2024
U.S. Congressman Bill Pascrell has died at age 87, family says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell has died at age 87, his family said on social media on Wednesday. Pascrell, a Democrat representing a New Jersey district in the House of Repre...
Thomson Reuters Aug 21, 2024
Belarus frees union leader and TV journalist in new prisoner release
By Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has freed at least 13 more prisoners convicted in political cases, including a veteran trade unionist and a former state TV jour...
Thomson Reuters Aug 21, 2024
Ukraine says it hits pontoon bridges in Russia, Moscow reports gains
By Tom Balmforth and Yuliia Dysa KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine said on Wednesday it was destroying Russian pontoon bridges with U.S.-made weapons to defend its incursion into Russia's Kursk region, as Mosc...
Thomson Reuters Aug 21, 2024
Helicopter of Iran's late President Raisi crashed due to weather conditions, Fars says
DUBAI (Reuters) - The helicopter crash in which Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in May was caused by weather conditions and the aircraft's inability to handle the weight it was carrying...
Thomson Reuters Aug 21, 2024
Displaced Gaza student tries to study despite destruction of universities
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (Reuters) - Shahed Abu Omar, 20, was in her third year studying computer science at Gaza's Al Azhar University when it was reduced to rubble by Israel's military campaign in th...
Thomson Reuters Aug 21, 2024
Factbox-Austria's far-right Freedom Party sets out election programme
(Reuters) - Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO), which opinion polls make favourite to win the country's general election on Sept. 29, presented its campaign manifesto on Wednesday, setting out me...
Thomson Reuters Aug 21, 2024
Blast at Indian pharmaceuticals plant kills 7 and injures 30, official says
HYDERABAD, India (Reuters) - At least seven people were killed and more than 30 injured in an explosion on Wednesday at a pharmaceuticals manufacturing plant owned by private company Escientia in sout...
Thomson Reuters Aug 21, 2024
Golf-Maruyama named International Team's assistant for Presidents Cup
(Reuters) - International Team captain Mike Weir named Japan's Shigeki Maruyama as the fifth and final assistant on his staff for this year's Presidents Cup showdown against Jim Furyk's U.S. squad, th...
Thomson Reuters Aug 21, 2024

