Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Canada’s ruling Liberals vow to raise taxes on profits of big banks, insurers
OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada's ruling Liberal Party said on Wednesday that if re-elected it would raise the corporate tax rate paid by the most profitable banks and insurers by 3 percentage points on all ...
Aug 25, 2021
Plea deal offered to Capitol rioter accused of wielding stick at cops
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Prosecutors have proposed a plea bargain to a Virginia man accused of attacking police with a large stick during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, lawyers for the ...
Aug 25, 2021
Carnival’s Diamond Princess cruise ship delays return to sailing to spring
(Reuters) - The Diamond Princess cruise ship, which became one of the earliest hotbeds for coronavirus infections when the pandemic broke out last year, will delay its return to sailing to spring of 2...
Aug 25, 2021
Turkish military began evacuating from Afghanistan
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's military has begun evacuating from Afghanistan, the defence ministry said on Wednesday, after the Taliban had asked Ankara for technical help to run Kabul airport but ins...
Aug 25, 2021
Murders of Colombia activists fell in first half, but violence persists -ombudsman
By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) - Murders of human rights and community activists in Colombia were down to 78 in the first half of the year, the country's human rights ombudsman said on Wednesda...
Aug 25, 2021
City of Chicago employees to be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19
CHICAGO (Reuters) - All City of Chicago employees and volunteers will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 15, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in statement on Wednesday, adding that e...
Aug 25, 2021
Algeria to allow more international flights in further easing of restrictions
ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algeria will increase the number of international flights it allows from Aug. 28, partly to help repatriate Algerians stuck abroad since air travel restrictions were imposed at the...
Aug 25, 2021
Death toll rises to 16 in western Venezuela floods
SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela (Reuters) - At least 16 people have died in the western Venezuelan state of Merida following intense rains that have triggered mudslides and caused rivers to overflow. State g...
Aug 25, 2021
Truce called between Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka ahead of Ryder Cup
The season-long squabble between rivals Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka won't have any effect on team chemistry at the upcoming Ryder Cup, United States captain Steve Stricker said. Stricker, who ...
Aug 25, 2021
Tuukka Rask eyes return in late December, but only with Bruins
Tuukka Rask is forecasting a potential return from hip surgery as early as late December, and he only wants to suit up with the Boston Bruins. The 34-year-old unrestricted free agent goaltender addres...
Aug 25, 2021
