Author Archives: Syndicated Content
After 10 years of war Syria still a ‘living nightmare,’ says U.N. chief
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - Syria is a "living nightmare" where about half the children have never lived a day without war and 60 percent of Syrians are at risk of going hungry, U.N. Secr...
Mar 10, 2021
No ice bath for old school Federer after winning return
DOHA (Reuters) - Roger Federer admitted he felt tired at times as he returned from 14 months out to beat Dan Evans at the Qatar Open on Wednesday but will not be changing his post-match routine. The 3...
Mar 10, 2021
Del Potro targets Tokyo Olympics for comeback
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine tennis player Juan Martin Del Potro has not fully recovered from a series of knee injuries but the former U.S. Open champion told reporters on Wednesday he is target...
Mar 10, 2021
Saudi-led coalition destroys Houthi ‘hostile aerial target’ in Yemen’s Marib
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen destroyed on Wednesday a "hostile aerial target", belonging to the Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen's Marib city, Saudi state TV reported...
Mar 10, 2021
NHL, Disney reach seven-year multi-platform broadcast deal
(Reuters) - The National Hockey League and Walt Disney Co have agreed to a seven-year TV, streaming and media rights deal that will bring games to ABC, ESPN and streaming platforms, the two organizati...
Mar 10, 2021
Top U.S. diplomat Blinken demands change in Ethiopia’s Tigray
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that Eritrean forces in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region must withdraw, saying the situation is unacceptable and must c...
Mar 10, 2021
SEC warns against investing in SPACs based solely on celebrity backing
(Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cautioned investors on Wednesday about buying shares of so-called special purpose acquisition companies only because they are backed by ce...
Mar 10, 2021
St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office looking for hit-and-run vehicle
PARK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a vehicle involved in a property destruction and hit-and-run case. Police believe the incident occu...
Mar 10, 2021
U.S. extends $14 billion lifeline to airlines in third government aid package
By David Shepardson and Tracy Rucinski WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to a new $14 billion payroll assistance package to U.S. airlines as part of a COVID-19 rel...
Mar 10, 2021
EU needs due diligence law on environment and human rights, lawmakers say
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted on a report calling on the European Commission to propose legislation forcing companies to find and fix risks to human ...
Mar 10, 2021
