Author Archives: Syndicated Content
World Cup fans see double standard in stadium politics ban
By Andrew Mills DOHA (Reuters) - When is it and is not it acceptable to display a political banner at the World Cup in Qatar? The answer seems to depend largely on the political message, with fans cri...
Dec 02, 2022
Top Iran Sunni cleric says protesters should not face death sentences
DUBAI (Reuters) - A prominent Sunni cleric said on Friday it was wrong to charge protesters with capital offences as renewed demonstrations shook Iran's restive southeast in the third month of protest...
Dec 02, 2022
Soccer-France’s Hernandez suffers ankle bruise, skips part of training
DOHA (Reuters) - France left back Theo Hernandez will not complete Friday's training session ahead of their World Cup last-16 clash with Poland on Sunday after sustaining a minor bruise on his ankle, ...
Dec 02, 2022
Fed’s Evans sees slower rate hike pace, “slightly higher” peak rate
By Bianca Flowers (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve will likely need to raise borrowing costs to a "slightly higher" peak than envisioned in forecasts from September, Chicago Federal Reserve Bank Presid...
Dec 02, 2022
Soccer-Uruguay lead Ghana 2-0 at halftime after Ayew misses penalty
AL WAKRAH, Qatar (Reuters) - Uruguay broke their scoring duck at the World Cup on Friday to take a 2-0 halftime lead against Ghana in their Group H decider with a double from Giorgian de Arrascaeta, p...
Dec 02, 2022
Syria resisting Russia’s efforts to broker Turkey summit, sources say
By Maya Gebeily, Orhan Coskun and Laila Bassam BEIRUT/ANKARA (Reuters) - Syria is resisting Russian efforts to broker a summit with Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, three sources said on Friday, aft...
Dec 02, 2022
Brazil’s Lula mulls U.S. trip before inauguration
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday he might travel to the United States before his inauguration on Jan. 1 to meet with President Joe Biden. "If I d...
Dec 02, 2022
U.S. imposes sanctions on two Haitian politicians over drug trafficking
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on a current and a former Haitian senator, accusing the two politicians of engaging in international drug trafficking activities, W...
Dec 02, 2022
Soccer-South Korea and Portugal deadlocked at 1-1 by halftime
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) - South Korea and Portugal were level at 1-1 by halftime in their World Cup Group H clash on Friday, with Kim Young-gwon giving the Taeguk Warriors a lifeline in game they m...
Dec 02, 2022
Turkey expects ‘clear picture’ on war in Ukraine by spring
ROME (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday that he expects a "clear picture" on the war in Ukraine by spring, as shelling and clashes continued and the Kremlin said Russ...
Dec 02, 2022
