Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Bahrain says it will open airspace to Qatar as of Jan 11
CAIRO (Reuters) - Bahrain will open its airspace to Qatar as of Jan. 11, the civil aviation affairs authority said on Sunday, following a U.S.-backed deal by Arab states last week to end a dispute wit...
Jan 10, 2021
Trump’s demoralized staff count down the final days
By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has lost the support of many former loyalists in his administration after a riot at the U.S. Capitol that he helped provok...
Jan 10, 2021
Pope unsure if March trip to Iraq can take place because of COVID-19
ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis said he is not sure if his trip to Iraq in March can take place because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He cast doubt on the trip, which would be the first by a pope to the cou...
Jan 10, 2021
Iran tells South Korea not to politicise seized vessel, demands release of funds
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran said on Sunday that South Korea should avoid politicising the seizure of its vessel by Iranian Revolutionary Guards in the Gulf, Iranian state media reported, while pressing Seo...
Jan 10, 2021
Saudi Crown Prince launches zero-carbon city in NEOM business zone
By Marwa Rashad DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's crown prince on Sunday unveiled plans to build a zero carbon city at NEOM, the first major construction project for the $500 billion flagship bu...
Jan 10, 2021
Marriott, BlueCross suspend donations to U.S. lawmakers who voted against Biden certification
By David Shepardson and Jessica DiNapoli WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Marriott International Inc, the world's largest hotel company, and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) said Sunday t...
Jan 10, 2021
Off-duty police, firefighters under investigation in connection with U.S. Capitol riot
By Maria Caspani (Reuters) - As investigators seek to identify rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol, police departments in Virginia and Washington state have placed officers on leave as authorities ex...
Jan 10, 2021
Report: Doug Pederson’s future uncertain in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson is set to meet with team owner Jeffrey Lurie again this week to discuss his future, ESPN reported Sunday. Despite missing the playoffs, Pederson had expressed c...
Jan 10, 2021
Report: Mavs close facility after Maxi Kleber tests positive
The Dallas Mavericks practice facility closed Sunday morning after forward Maxi Kleber tested positive for COVID-19, according to ESPN. It was the second positive test since Friday for the Mavericks. ...
Jan 10, 2021
Kazakhstan ruling party wins election with 72% of vote: exit poll
ALMATY (Reuters) - The Nur Otan party led by Kazakhstan's powerful ex-president Nursultan Nazarbayev has won a landslide in Sunday's lower house election, exit poll data showed. Nur Otan won almost 72...
Jan 10, 2021
