Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Fiji lawmakers vote to install Sitiveni Rabuka as next prime minister
By Lucy Craymer and Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Fiji's Sitiveni Rabuka became Fiji's prime minister on Saturday after a coalition of parties voted to support him, signaling an end to Frank Ba...
Dec 23, 2022
Jury finds Canadian rapper Tory Lanez guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - Daystar Peterson, the Canadian rapper known as Tory Lanez, was found guilty by a Los Angeles jury on Friday of shooting fellow artist Megan Thee Stallion in both of her f...
Dec 23, 2022
Horseracing-Legislative fix to horseracing safety law included in spending bill
(Reuters) - A legislative fix to help the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) withstand legal challenges was awaiting President Joe Biden's signature on Friday as part of the $1.7 trilli...
Dec 23, 2022
U.S. awards defense contract of over $1 billion to Lockheed Martin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. awarded defense contracts to companies on Friday, including one of over a billion dollars to Lockheed Martin Corp, the Department of Defense said in a statement. "This ...
Dec 23, 2022
France’s Safran to pay $17.2 million to settle China bribery charges in U.S. probe
(Reuters) - French jet engine maker Safran SA will pay about $17.2 million as part of a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department over bribes its subsidiaries allegedly paid in China, the Department...
Dec 23, 2022
Soccer-England’s Phillips returned from World Cup overweight, says Guardiola
By Peter Hall MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - England midfielder Kalvin Phillips returned from the World Cup overweight and not in the right condition to play, Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has ...
Dec 23, 2022
Russia begins demolition of bombed Mariupol theatre
(Reuters) - Russian authorities in the occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol have begun demolishing most of the city's drama theatre, where Ukrainian authorities say hundreds died in an air bombardment ...
Dec 23, 2022
Fire in unregistered Russian home for elderly kills 11 -Tass
(Reuters) - A fire broke out on Friday in an unregistered home for the elderly in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, killing 11 people, Tass news agency quoted emergency services as saying. The agency quo...
Dec 23, 2022
U.S. court denies motion to dismiss Saab case on diplomatic status
(Reuters) - A U.S. judge has denied a motion by Alex Saab, an ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, to dismiss his indictment on the basis of his claim of diplomatic immunity, according to a co...
Dec 23, 2022
Exclusive-Elon Musk orders removal of Twitter suicide prevention feature, sources say
By Paresh Dave, Fanny Potkin and Sheila Dang (Reuters) - Twitter Inc removed a feature in the past few days that promoted suicide prevention hotlines and other safety resources to users looking up cer...
Dec 23, 2022
