Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Chinese nationalist commentator deletes Pelosi tweet after Twitter blocks account
BEIJING (Reuters) - A prominent Chinese commentator said on Saturday he deleted a tweet warning of military retaliation should U.S. fighter jets escort House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on any visit to Taiwa...
Jul 30, 2022
Games-Kiplangat takes wrong turn on way to Games marathon gold
By Steve Keating BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) - Uganda's Victor Kiplangat took a wrong turn but still found his way to marathon gold at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday, providing some late drama t...
Jul 30, 2022
Russia ‘running out of steam’ in Ukraine, UK spy chief says
LONDON (Reuters) - Russia is "running out of steam" in its assault on Ukraine, the chief of Britain's MI6 foreign intelligence agency, Richard Moore, said in a brief comment on social media on Saturda...
Jul 30, 2022
Soccer-“Spectacular” Women’s Euro final awaits, says technical expert Fallon
By Philip O'Connor STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Fans attending the sold-out Women's Euro 2022 final between England and Germany on Sunday will be treated to a clash of flair and organisation as the two best ...
Jul 30, 2022
British businesses turning away from China, industry group says
LONDON (Reuters) - British businesses are cutting ties with China due to concerns about political tensions, a shift that is likely to stoke inflationary pressures, the head of the Confederation of Bri...
Jul 30, 2022
Motor racing-Formula One launches ‘Drive It Out’ campaign on abuse
(Reuters) - Formula One launched a 'Drive It Out' initiative on Saturday to tackle abuse after recent incidents of racist and homophobic behaviour by spectators and the sexual harassment of female fan...
Jul 30, 2022
Russia bars entry to 32 New Zealanders in sanctions response
(Reuters) - Russia's foreign ministry on Saturday announced sanctions against 32 officials and journalists from New Zealand for supporting what it called the country's "Russophobic agenda." The list i...
Jul 30, 2022
Supporters of Iraqi cleric Sadr storm back into Baghdad’s Green Zone
By Maher Nazih BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Thousands of supporters of Shi'ite populist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr stormed Baghdad's fortified government zone on Saturday for the second time in a week, escalating ...
Jul 30, 2022
Iran arrests a Swedish citizen on espionage charges -IRNA
(Reuters) -Iran's intelligence ministry said on Saturday that it had arrested a Swedish citizen on espionage charges, the official IRNA news agency reported, without naming the detained person. It was...
Jul 30, 2022
UPDATE: One ticket in Illinois matches all numbers for $1.28 billion Mega Millions jackpot
SPRINGFIELD, IL (WKZO-AM/FM) – The Illinois Lottery says a winning Mega Millions ticket worth over a billion dollars was sold in Illinois. The state lottery website says one ticket in Illinois m...
Jul 30, 2022
