Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Armed convoy moves into Tripoli to shore up interim PM
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - A convoy of fighters moved into Tripoli from the Libyan city of Misrata on Saturday to shore up the interim prime minister amid a push by the parliament to oust him in favour of it...
Feb 12, 2022
Putin has said nothing to suggest he’s preparing invasion – French presidency official
PARIS (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said nothing during a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday that he indicated he was preparing to invade Ukraine, an official ...
Feb 12, 2022
Olympics – Skeleton – British flop show raises questions about equipment
By David Kirton YANQING, China (Reuters) - As Laura Deas got ready to slide down the Yanqing ice track, the Briton knew that she was carrying the expectations of a nation that had won the women's skel...
Feb 12, 2022
Germany’s Baerbock says Ukraine crisis is escalating
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The crisis between Russia and Ukraine is escalating, but Germany is making all efforts to find a diplomatic solution, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Saturday. ...
Feb 12, 2022
Russia chases off U.S. submarine from its far east waters, Moscow says
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian naval vessel chased away a U.S. submarine in Russian waters in the Pacific after the submarine ignored a Russian order to surface, Interfax news agency cited the defence m...
Feb 12, 2022
Afghan central bank says U.S. plan for frozen funds an ‘injustice’
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's central bank on Saturday criticised Washington's plan to use half the bank's $7 billion in frozen assets on U.S. soil for humanitarian aid and set aside the rest to pos...
Feb 12, 2022
Biden, Putin begin talks regarding troop buildup around Ukraine -White House official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin started their call to discuss the troop buildup around Ukraine, a White House official said on Saturday. The ...
Feb 12, 2022
France says 40 militants killed on Benin-Burkina Faso border
PARIS (Reuters) - French troops killed 40 militants on the Benin-Burkina Faso border in West Africa's Sahel region, the French government said on Saturday. The action followed an attack on park ranger...
Feb 12, 2022
TD Bank freezes two accounts that received funds in support of Canada protests
By Nichola Saminather TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto-Dominion Bank has frozen two personal bank accounts into which C$1.4 million ($1.1 million) had been deposited to support protesters fighting the Cana...
Feb 12, 2022
Soccer-Manchester United held by Southampton as frustrating season continues
By Peter Hall MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Manchester United's frustrating season continued when they were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday. ...
Feb 12, 2022
