Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Transfer of holy icon shows Russian Orthodoxy’s new sway under Putin
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin's decision to move one of Russia's holiest icons from a museum to a Moscow cathedral highlights his growing reliance on the Church as the Ukraine war drags ...
Jun 03, 2023
US, Canadian navies stage rare joint mission through Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI (Reuters) - A U.S. and a Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, the U.S. Navy said, in a rare joint mission in the sensitive waterway at a time of heightened tensions be...
Jun 03, 2023
French Minister Dussopt says ‘not exhausted, nor weakened’ by favoritism charge
PARIS (Reuters) - French Employment Minister Olivier Dussopt said on Saturday he was innocent following a charge of favouritism in the award of a water contract in 2009 and would defend himself agains...
Jun 03, 2023
Iran says to form naval alliance with Gulf states to ensure regional stability
(Reuters) - Iran's navy commander said his country and Saudi Arabia, as well as three other Gulf states, plan to form a naval alliance that will also include India and Pakistan, Iranian media reported...
Jun 03, 2023
Turkey’s Erdogan to take oath, name new-look cabinet
By Huseyin Hayatsever ANKARA (Reuters) - Tayyip Erdogan was set to be sworn in as Turkey's president on Saturday after winning re-election last weekend and will later name his cabinet, which is expect...
Jun 03, 2023
Two wounded in ‘security incident’ along Israel-Egypt border -Israeli military
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -At least two people were wounded in a "security incident" around Israel's southern border with Egypt on Saturday, said Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari. "This morning a se...
Jun 03, 2023
Counter-offensive on track despite Russian missile barrages -Ukrainian defence official
By Kanupriya Kapoor and Gerry Doyle SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Ukraine's plans for a counteroffensive against Russian occupation remain on track, its deputy defence minister told Reuters on Saturday, despi...
Jun 03, 2023
Cycling-Injured Pogacar preparing to race in Tour de France with a brace
(Reuters) - Slovenian Tadej Pogacar said his wrist may not recover fully in time for next month's Tour de France and he could race with a brace as he looks to win cycling's most prestigious crown for ...
Jun 03, 2023
Rugby-Fijian Drua romp into playoffs, Reds left to sweat
By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) - Fijian Drua hammered the Queensland Reds 41-17 in Suva on Saturday to romp into the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs in only their second season in the competition and...
Jun 03, 2023
MLB roundup: Mookie Betts belts 2 HRs as Dodgers blast Yankees
Mookie Betts and Max Muncy homered during a six-run first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rolled to an 8-4 victory over the visiting New York Yankees on Friday in the opener of a three-game series....
Jun 03, 2023
