Author Archives: Syndicated Content
French prosecutors investigate government minister after rape accusations
PARIS (Reuters) - The Paris prosecution office said on Wednesday it had opened an investigation into France's minister for the disabled, Damien Abad, on suspicion of attempted rape, an accusation his ...
Jun 29, 2022
Venezuela moves to strengthen rule of law, judicial independence a concern: UN
(Reuters) - Venezuela has taken some steps to strengthen the rule of law but the lack of independence of its legal system remains concerning, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet sa...
Jun 29, 2022
UK’s Johnson: What Putin has done in Ukraine is ‘evil’
LONDON (Reuters) - What Russian President Vladimir Putin has done in Ukraine is "evil", British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday. Asked during an interview with GB News at the NATO summi...
Jun 29, 2022
Smart handling of fireworks paramount to a safe 4th of July weekend
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The State of Michigan fireworks law allows the use of consumer fireworks from Wednesday, June 29 to Monday July 4 until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days. The City of P...
Jun 29, 2022
Golf-European LIV golfers still have Ryder Cup aspirations
(Reuters) - European Ryder Cup stalwarts Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer said on Wednesday they hope their decision to join LIV Golf does not bring an end to any future involvement in th...
Jun 29, 2022
Iran, U.S. indirect talks have ended in Doha, tweets EU’s Mora
DUBAI (Reuters) - Indirect talks between Iran and the United States to break an impasse over how to revive Tehran's 2015 nuclear pact with major powers have ended, EU's envoy Enrique Mora tweeted on W...
Jun 29, 2022
Tennis-Pressure? What pressure? says defiant Raducanu after defeat
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's golden girl Emma Raducanu gave short shrift to any suggestion the weight of expectation on her young shoulders was a factor in her second-round loss to Fr...
Jun 29, 2022
Ecuador’s Oriente crude exports suspended, Napo flowing amid force majeure
By Alexandra Valencia and Marianna Parraga QUITO/HOUSTON (Reuters) - Exports of Ecuador's flagship Oriente crude remain suspended under a force majeure declaration as the spread of anti-government pro...
Jun 29, 2022
Russia will respond to Bulgaria’s ‘hostile’ expulsion of diplomats
SOFIA (Reuters) - The Russian Embassy to Sofia said on Wednesday that Bulgaria's decision to expel 70 Russian diplomatic staff was a hostile action to which Moscow would respond accordingly. In a stat...
Jun 29, 2022
Companies cut spending, jobs as outlook grows less certain
By Medha Singh (Reuters) - Executives at electric car marker Tesla, drug maker Novartis and retailer Bed Bath and Beyond are cutting spending or jobs while others are shelving projects or deals as inf...
Jun 29, 2022
