Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Cyclone Batsirai’s rains bring temporary relief to Madagascan water seller
By Christophe Van Der Perre SAMPONA COMMUNE, MADAGASCAR (Reuters) - Standing at the side of a highway in the south of Madagascar, 25-year-old water seller Masy is grateful for the heavy rains that fel...
Feb 12, 2022
India’s Reliance plans to turn syngas into blue hydrogen
By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's Reliance Industries Ltd plans to produce blue hydrogen at a "competitive cost" of about $1.2-$1.5 per kg as it repurposes its $4-billion gasification asset...
Feb 12, 2022
Police stop 50 vehicles heading to Paris in protest convoy
PARIS (Reuters) - Police said they stopped 50 vehicles that were trying to get into Paris on Saturday in a 'freedom convoy' protest against COVID-19 restrictions. The vehicles were intercepted at two ...
Feb 12, 2022
Indian Muslim students say hijab ban forces choice of religion or education
By Sunil Kataria UDIPI, India (Reuters) - Ayesha Imthiaz, a devout Indian Muslim who considers wearing a hijab an expression of devotion to the Prophet Mohammad, says a move by her college to expel hi...
Feb 12, 2022
Tennis: Dallas Open features first ATP tour all-American semis since 2004
(Reuters) - Big-serving second seed Reilly Opelka beat Italy's Adriano Mannarino 6-3 6-4 to enter the semi-finals of the Dallas Open on Friday and complete an all-American final four. Opelka will face...
Feb 12, 2022
UK tells British nationals in Ukraine not to expect military evacuation
LONDON (Reuters) - British nationals who choose to stay in Ukraine should not expect a military evacuation if conflict with Russia breaks out, junior defence minister James Heappey told Sky News on Sa...
Feb 12, 2022
Olympics-Mitigating factors in six-week delay for Valieva’s test result
By Julien Pretot and Krystal Hu BEIJING (Reuters) - More than six weeks went by from the time teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's sample was collected and the day she heard at the Beijing O...
Feb 12, 2022
Olympics-Ice hockey-Swiss overcome tough ROC quarter-final challenge to win 4-2
By Amy Tennery BEIJING (Reuters) - Switzerland beat the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) 4-2 in a tense and closely-fought quarter-final in the Beijing Olympics women's ice hockey tournament on Saturda...
Feb 12, 2022
Olympics-Ice hockey-U.S. speeds past Canada to top of Group A
By Steve Keating BEIJING (Reuters) - A speedy United States raced past Canada 4-2 to win the battle of North American neighbours in men's ice hockey at the Beijing Winter Games on Saturday. The victor...
Feb 12, 2022
Blinken says will speak with Russia’s Lavrov on Saturday
NADI, Fiji (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he will speak to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday, adding thatWashington and its allies would swiftly impose severe...
Feb 12, 2022
