Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. extradites former Honduran police chief on drug charges
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) plane took off from the Honduran capital Tegucigalpa on Tuesday morning carrying the country's former police, Juan Carlos "El Tigre" Bon...
May 10, 2022
Portuguese police raid local body where Russians handled Ukrainian refugees
By Catarina Demony and Patricia Vicente Rua LISBON (Reuters) - Portuguese police on Tuesday raided a refugee support centre run by the municipality of Setubal near Lisbon over allegations that pro-Kre...
May 10, 2022
Texas power demand hits monthly record in heatwave
(Reuters) - The Texas power grid said Tuesday that it has sufficient resources to meet demand this week as consumers crank up their air conditioners to escape unseasonably hot weather after usage soar...
May 10, 2022
Why are food prices going up? Key questions answered
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Why are food prices rising? Global food prices started to rise in mid-2020 when businesses shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, straining supply chains. Farmers dumped out milk ...
May 10, 2022
UK’s “WAGatha Christie” soccer wives libel trial sees Vardy take the stand
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -A libel trial pitting the wives of two former England soccer strikers Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy saw Vardy's wife Rebekah take the stand on Tuesday and deny accus...
May 10, 2022
Tennis-Raducanu retires in Rome as back injury persists
(Reuters) - Briton Emma Raducanu was unable to overcome a back injury which forced her to retire from her first round match against Bianca Andreescu at the Italian Open on Tuesday. Raducanu, who had a...
May 10, 2022
Tennis-Djokovic advances in Rome with number one spot on the line
ROME (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic kicked off his quest for a sixth Italian Open title and the defence of his world number one ranking with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Aslan Karatsev in the second round on Tu...
May 10, 2022
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy tells Malta to clamp down on Russian dual-nationals
By Chris Scicluna VALLETTA (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Malta on Tuesday to stop Russians from abusing passports handed out as part of a lucrative citizenship scheme, and ...
May 10, 2022
Lending firm Upstart’s shares tank on dismal revenue view; Affirm slumps
By Medha Singh and Anisha Sircar (Reuters) - Shares of Upstart Holdings tanked 60% on Tuesday after the artificial intelligence-driven lending platform cut its full-year revenue outlook, signaling a d...
May 10, 2022
Chef Mario Batali’s lawyer tells Boston judge sexual assault accuser is lying
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - A lawyer for Mario Batali urged a judge on Tuesday to acquit the celebrity chef of a charge that he sexually assaulted a woman while posing with her for "selfie" pho...
May 10, 2022
