Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Motor racing-I’m waiting for my Brazilian passport, jokes Hamilton
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Formula One's seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton said on Wednesday he wanted to spend more time in Brazil and indicated his approval of a bid to make him an honorary citiz...
Apr 13, 2022
April Fools! San Francisco police pull over driverless car
(Corrects date) By Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco police were left scratching their heads after they pulled over a car earlier this month for driving without headlights at night a...
Apr 13, 2022
Russian gov’t will discuss giving subsidies to airlines, airports – Interfax
(Reuters) - The Russian government will on Thursday discuss giving subsidies to airlines and airports to help them cope with the economic damage caused by western sanctions, Interfax news agency said....
Apr 13, 2022
Brazil government plans 5% salary bump for public servants from July -sources
BRASILIA (Reuters) - The Brazilian government plans an across-the-board 5% salary increase for public servants starting in July, in an effort to end protests and strikes affecting public services, two...
Apr 13, 2022
U.S. congratulates Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif on election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States congratulated Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on his election win this week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on Wednesday. "The U...
Apr 13, 2022
New Zealand house prices fall as interest rates and inflation weigh
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Tighter lending criteria and rising interest rates, coupled with inflation, continue to weigh on house prices and sales activity in New Zealand, the Real Estate Institute of New...
Apr 13, 2022
Baseball-Kershaw says focus is on ‘bigger things’ after being pulled from perfect game
By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw said he is not focused on "selfish goals" and that he agreed with the decision to be pulled from the Dodgers 7-0 vic...
Apr 13, 2022
Honduran official says ex-president Hernandez to be extradited to U.S. next week
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez will be extradited to the United States next week, Honduran Security Minister Ruben Sabillon said on Wednesday. The Central Ame...
Apr 13, 2022
White House: U.S. has additional sanctions it can impose on Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has a wide variety of additional sanctions that it can impose on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on W...
Apr 13, 2022
Illinois men sentenced to less than minimum for Minnesota mosque bombing
By Tyler Clifford (Reuters) - A federal judge in Minnesota on Tuesday sentenced two Illinois men to much less than mandatory minimum 35-year prison sentences after they pleaded guilty to roles in the ...
Apr 13, 2022
