Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Zverev powers past wildcard Nakashima into U.S. Open third round
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fifth seed Alexander Zverev fought off a spirited challenge from American wildcard Brandon Nakashima to claim a 7-5 6-7(8) 6-3 6-1 victory in the second round of the U.S. Open on ...
Sep 02, 2020
Russia steps up support for private military contractor in Libya -U.N. report
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - Russia has stepped up its logistic support for private military contractor Wagner Group in Libya with some 338 military cargo flights from Syria in the nine mo...
Sep 02, 2020
Syria shoots down ‘Israeli rockets’ aimed at Tiyas airport: state news agency
CAIRO - (Reuters) - Syria's air defense on Wednesday shot down most of a series of Israeli rockets launched in the direction of Tiyas airport in Homs governorate, the state news agency reported, citin...
Sep 02, 2020
Mississippi panel selects magnolia design to replace retired state flag
By Rich McKay (Reuters) - Mississippi on Wednesday took a big step toward replacing its old state flag dominated by the Confederate "stars and bars" when a commission selected a new design featuring a...
Sep 02, 2020
Chilean truckers end to week-long strike on promise of beefed up security
By Natalia A. Ramos Miranda SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean truckers said on Wednesday they would lift a seven-day strike that has damaged supply chains and raised fears for food and commodities exports,...
Sep 02, 2020
Still no movement on stalled high school sports
EAST LANSING, MI (WTVB) – For a number of high school sports in Michigan, the waiting game continues. While the Michigan High School Athletic Association already announced the fall 2020 football...
Sep 02, 2020
Argentina’s wetlands under assault by worst fires in more than a decade
By Cassandra Garrison and Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - The worst fires in more than a decade are cutting through Argentina's vast wetlands, exacerbated by low water levels in the Parana R...
Sep 02, 2020
South Africa ready to help insurgency-hit Mozambique, if asked
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa is ready to help insurgency-hit Mozambique with support from its intelligence services or military, but its neighbour would first need to request that help, South...
Sep 02, 2020
Robinhood faces SEC probe related to deals with high-speed traders: WSJ
(Reuters) - Robinhood Markets Inc faces a probe by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over its early failure to fully disclose its practice of selling clients' orders to high-speed traders, t...
Sep 02, 2020
Duped by Russia, freelancers ensnared in disinformation campaign by promise of easy money
By Jack Stubbs LONDON (Reuters) - When freelance journalist Laura Walters submitted a 1,000 word article about Chinese political influence in New Zealand to her new editors at non-profit media outlet ...
Sep 02, 2020
