Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Biden says he is ready to declare major disaster in Texas
By Steve Holland and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday he was ready to declare a major disaster in storm-slammed Texas as soon as the declaration hits his des...
Feb 19, 2021
Ukraine sanctions Kremlin ally Medvedchuk, says will take back fuel pipeline
By Natalia Zinets KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine on Friday announced sanctions on Viktor Medvedchuk, a prominent opposition party leader with ties to the Kremlin, and also said it was taking back into state...
Feb 19, 2021
Citigroup lets Texas staff shelter in offices from cold snap
(Reuters) - Citigroup Inc's employees in Texas can take shelter in the company's offices, a company executive said on Friday, as the U.S. state battles a severe winter storm that caused blackouts and ...
Feb 19, 2021
White House says U.S. not inviting Russia to G7
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The Biden administration is not inviting Russia to join the G7 group of world leaders, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Friday, backing away from former Presi...
Feb 19, 2021
U.S. defense secretary calls for immediate reduction in violence in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday said there must be an immediate reduction of violence in Afghanistan, adding there had been no decision yet on the future of U.S. t...
Feb 19, 2021
Fed’s Williams: not concerned fiscal support is ‘excessive’
(Reuters) - New York Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams said Friday he's not worried that too much government spending could overheat the U.S. economy, and said the economy is still far from...
Feb 19, 2021
Sahara dust chokes Senegal’s capital, disrupts fishing
DAKAR (Reuters) - A cloud of dust brought by dry winds from the Sahara has settled over much of West and Central Africa, reducing visibility, choking residents, and disrupting fishing in the Senegal's...
Feb 19, 2021
Valentino is sued for $207 million after shutting Manhattan boutique over pandemic
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - Valentino SpA was sued on Friday for $207.1 million by the landlord of its former American flagship on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue, which said the Italian fashion...
Feb 19, 2021
White House says U.S. has no plan to withdraw snapback sanctions
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The United States has no plan to withdraw so-called "snapback" sanctions against Iran in anticipation of joining talks with Europe on the Iranian nuclear program, Whit...
Feb 19, 2021
Exclusive: IAEA found uranium traces at two sites Iran barred it from, sources say
By Francois Murphy and John Irish VIENNA/PARIS (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog found uranium particles at two Iranian sites it inspected after months of stonewalling, diplomats say, and it is pr...
Feb 19, 2021
