Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Pope kicks off 'World Children's Day' at Rome's Olympic Stadium
ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis appeared at Rome's Olympic Stadium on Saturday to provide a symbolic kick-off to a soccer match as part of celebrations for a Vatican-hosted "World Children's Day" festiv...
May 25, 2024
Macron says he would debate with far-right's Le Pen ahead of EU vote
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that he was willing to debate with far-right leader Marine Le Pen ahead of the June 9 European Parliament election, saying part of F...
May 25, 2024
LGBTQ+ Poles call for action to boost rights at Pride march
By Louis van Boxel-Woolf and Camilla Borri GDANSK, Poland (Reuters) - Thousands of Poles gathered in Gdansk on Saturday for the northern port city's annual Pride event, with many calling on the govern...
May 25, 2024
As vote nears, South Africa's Ramaphosa promises to 'do better'
By Bhargav Acharya SOWETO, South Africa (Reuters) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa promised on Saturday to do more on issues including jobs and state welfare as he campaigned for elections ne...
May 25, 2024
US 'deeply concerned' over China military drills in Taiwan Strait, State Dept says
(Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Saturday that the United States was "deeply concerned" over China's military drills in the Taiwan Strait and around Taiwan, and strongly urged it to act w...
May 25, 2024
Russian strikes on Ukrainian city of Kharkiv kill at least two, injure many
By Max Hunder KHARKIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Russian strikes on a crowded DIY hardware store in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Saturday killed at least two people, wounded many more, and triggered a h...
May 25, 2024
European banks in Russia face 'awful lot of risk', Yellen says
By David Lawder STRESA, Italy (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Reuters that European banks face growing risks operating in Russia and the U.S. is looking at strengthening its seco...
May 25, 2024
Spanish defence minister says Gaza war is 'real genocide'
MADRID (Reuters) - The Spanish defence minister said on Saturday that the conflict in Gaza is a "real genocide", as relations between Israel and Spain worsen following Madrid's decision to recognise a...
May 25, 2024
Tennis-Keys eases to Strasbourg title in straight-sets win over Collins
(Reuters) - Madison Keys strolled to a 6-1 6-2 win over fellow-American Danielle Collins to win the Strasbourg International on Saturday, continuing her good form on clay going into the French Open. T...
May 25, 2024
ECB's Panetta says consensus growing on need for rate cut
STRESA, Italy (Reuters) - There is growing consensus within the European Central Bank over the need for a first rate cut as inflation is diminishing, creating the conditions to ease its monetary polic...
May 25, 2024
