Author Archives: Syndicated Content
EU sanctions Iran militia, police, three prisons over 2019 protests
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union targeted eight Iranian militia commanders, police chiefs and three prisons over a deadly crackdown in November 2019 by Iranian authorities, the EU said in its O...
Apr 12, 2021
Georgia shooting leaves suspect dead and 3 officers wounded, authorities say
(Reuters) - A shooting in Georgia after a traffic stop by law enforcement on Monday left three officers wounded before one suspect was killed and another was taken into custody, authorities said. (Edi...
Apr 12, 2021
Biden makes nominations for top cyber posts: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will nominate Chris Inglis to be the National Cyber Director and Jen Easterly as director of the cybersecurity and infrastructure agency, according to a...
Apr 12, 2021
Russian prison threatens to force feed hunger-striking Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny: allies
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Staff at the Russian prison holding hunger-striking Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny are threatening to force feed him, his allies said on Monday, warning he had lost 15 kg since he ar...
Apr 12, 2021
Masters champion Matsuyama open to lighting Tokyo Olympic cauldron
By Andrew Both AUGUSTA, Ga. (Reuters) - Hideki Matsuyama cut a solitary figure as he walked alone to the clubhouse to sign his card after winning the Masters on Sunday, even if all of Japan was with h...
Apr 12, 2021
Dutch tourists trade lockdown at home for confinement in Greek resort
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Almost 200 Dutch tourists on Monday traded lockdown in the Netherlands for eight days of voluntary confinement in a Greek holiday resort, as part of a test to see if safe holiday...
Apr 12, 2021
Germany to make regular COVID-19 tests compulsory for firms: draft law
BERLIN (Reuters) - German companies will be obliged to offer staff regular COVID-19 self-testing kits at least once a week, according to a draft amendment to occupational health and safety regulations...
Apr 12, 2021
Biden nominates Tucson, Arizona police chief to lead border agency: NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated Tucson, Arizona, Police Chief Chris Magnus to lead the Customs And Border Protection Agency, the New York Times reported on Monday . Magnu...
Apr 12, 2021
Businesses in India’s richest state choke under new COVID-19 curbs
By Shilpa Jamkhandikar and Abhirup Roy MUMBAI (Reuters) - Retailers, restaurants and theatres in India's richest state are reeling under the impact of harsh restrictions imposed last week by authoriti...
Apr 12, 2021
Taiwan reports largest incursion yet by Chinese air force
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Twenty-five Chinese air force aircraft entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Monday, including 18 fighter jets and four bombers, the island's defence ministry s...
Apr 12, 2021
