Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Former Italian PM Berlusconi slips out of hospital unseen
MILAN (Reuters) - Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has left Milan's San Raffaele hospital after a five-day stay, a spokesman for his Forza Italia (Go Italy!) party said on Saturday. Ber...
May 15, 2021
Abbas gets his first phone call from Biden amid Israel-Gaza fighting
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas received an "important" phone call on Saturday from U.S. President Joe Biden, Abbas's spokesman said, the first call between the two...
May 15, 2021
Lakers’ LeBron James set to return vs. Pacers
The Los Angeles Lakers will have LeBron James back in the lineup for Saturday's pivotal road game against the Indiana Pacers, coach Frank Vogel said Saturday. James participated in the team's Friday p...
May 15, 2021
Golf-Bland wins British Masters in playoff to end 25-year wait
(Reuters) - Richard Bland won his first European Tour title at the 478th attempt after beating Guido Migliozzi in a playoff at the British Masters on Saturday. Bland, 48, and Migliozzi finished on 13 ...
May 15, 2021
Funeral held of man Lebanon says was killed by Israeli fire on border
AADLOUN, Lebanon (Reuters) - The family of a 21-year-old man who the Lebanese authorities say was killed by Israeli fire when he and a group of others tried to cross the border fence with Israel held ...
May 15, 2021
Police fire water cannon at pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Athens
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek police fired tear gas and water cannon on Saturday to disperse pro-Palestinian demonstrators protesting in Athens against Israeli attacks on Gaza. Hundreds of people shouting ...
May 15, 2021
Disney World and other U.S. theme parks update mask rules
(Reuters) - Disney World and other U.S. amusement parks updated their mask policy following the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week. Masks have been mad...
May 15, 2021
Cycling-Lafay wins stage eight of Giro d’Italia as Ewan abandons race
(Reuters) -Victor Lafay of Cofidis claimed his first stage victory as a professional when he won stage eight of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday while Caleb Ewan, who won two stages this week, was forced...
May 15, 2021
Tennis-Swiatek wins twice in a day to set up Rome final with Pliskova
(Reuters) - French Open champion Iga Swiatek won her Italian Open quarter-final and semi-final matches in straight sets on Saturday to set up a title clash with ninth seed Karolina Pliskova. Former wo...
May 15, 2021
U.S. envoy wants pope to attend climate conference, sway debate
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis has the moral authority to sway public opinion over global warming and might attend the United Nations' Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Scotland, U.S. Presid...
May 15, 2021
