Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Canada to temporarily decriminalize possession of some illegal drugs for personal use in British Columbia
(Reuters) - Canada will temporarily decriminalize the possession of some illegal drugs for personal use by adults in the province of British Columbia for three years from Jan. 31, 2023, the minister o...
May 31, 2022
U.S. to discuss new security assistance for Ukraine ‘before too long’ – State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration will give details on potential new security assistance for Ukraine "before too long," State Department spokesperson Ned Price said at a press briefing o...
May 31, 2022
Tennis-Zverev outlasts Alcaraz to return to French Open semis
By Sudipto Ganguly PARIS (Reuters) -German third seed Alexander Zverev capitalised on an error-filled performance from Carlos Alcaraz to tame the high-flying teenaged Spaniard 6-4 6-4 4-6 7-6(7) on Tu...
May 31, 2022
Islamic State claims responsibility for killing 15 in east Congo village
CAIRO (Reuters) - Islamic State on Tuesday claimed responsibility for an attack that killed at least 15 civilians in a village in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, the militant group s...
May 31, 2022
New Zealand, U.S. reiterate concern over China-Solomon Islands security deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday raised concerns about a security agreement between China and the Solomon Islands, the White Hou...
May 31, 2022
U.S. can offer ‘comfort letters’ to help Russia grain, fertilizer exports – U.S. envoy
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States is prepared to give "comfort letters" to shipping and insurance companies to help facilitate exports of Russian grain and fertilizer, U.S. Ambassador to th...
May 31, 2022
UK adviser says Johnson must explain why he has not broken the ministerial code with lockdown fine
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's independent adviser on ministers' behaviour said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson must explain why he has not broken the ministerial code after being fined ove...
May 31, 2022
Biden congratulates Powell, promises Fed ‘laser focus’ on inflation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said he and Jerome Powell will discuss inflation in a White House meeting Tuesday, and pledged to give the Federal Reserve chair space to do his job. (R...
May 31, 2022
New York man may get longer sentence over attempted support of ISIS
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York man who planned to join Islamic State and attacked an FBI agent may be sentenced on Tuesday to a longer prison term after a federal appeals court called his 17-year sen...
May 31, 2022
Pope leads international prayer service for peace in Ukraine, elsewhere
ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis led an international prayer service for peace in Ukraine and other places stricken by war on Tuesday, sitting in his wheelchair before a statue that Romans traditionally ...
May 31, 2022
