Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Ancient vial in Turkey shows Romans used human excrement in medicine
By Ali Kucukgocmen BERGAMA, Turkey, March 13 (Reuters) - Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered traces of human excrement in a 1,900-year-old glass vial used to hold perfumes or elixirs, which they ...
Thomson Reuters Mar 13, 2026
Uber and Motional launch commercial robotaxi service in Las Vegas
March 13 (Reuters) - Uber and Hyundai Motor-backed autonomous vehicle firm Motional launched a commercial robotaxi service in Las Vegas on Friday, the latest in a string of similar tie-ups as the ride...
Thomson Reuters Mar 13, 2026
In modern Netherlands, one local keeps traditional Dutch dress alive
(Refile to update byline) By Hilde Verweij and Charlotte Van Campenhout VOLENDAM, Netherlands, March 13 (Reuters) - The Volendam women's costume, with its high pointed bonnet (hul), is one of the most...
Thomson Reuters Mar 13, 2026
Israeli evacuation orders affect 14% of Lebanon, NGO says
By Emma Farge GENEVA, March 13 (Reuters) - Over an eighth of Lebanon's territory is under Israeli orders for people to leave their homes, an aid group said on Friday, while the United Nations peacekee...
Thomson Reuters Mar 13, 2026
Uruguayan alleged cartel leader Marset arrested in Bolivia
ASUNCION/MONTEVIDEO, March 13 (Reuters) - Uruguayan alleged drug trafficker Sebastian Marset was arrested in Bolivia, the head of Paraguay's National Anti-Drug Secretariat said in a local radio interv...
Thomson Reuters Mar 13, 2026
German corporate insolvencies reach highest level since 2014
BERLIN, March 13 (Reuters) - The total number of corporate bankruptcies in Germany rose to its highest level in more than a decade last year, according to data published by the federal statistics offi...
Thomson Reuters Mar 13, 2026
Algerian army kills four militants in counter-terrorism operation
TUNIS, March 13 (Reuters) - Algerian army units killed four armed militants during a counterterrorism operation in the northeastern region of Tebessa, the defence ministry said on Friday. The troops r...
Thomson Reuters Mar 13, 2026
Incumbent Sassou favoured in Congo Republic ballot amid rights concerns
By Clement Bonnerot DAKAR/BRAZZAVILLE, March 13 (Reuters) - The Republic of Congo heads to the polls on Sunday in a presidential election expected to keep longtime ruler Denis Sassou Nguesso in power,...
Thomson Reuters Mar 13, 2026
Trump tells Fox News US would escort ships in Strait of Hormuz 'if needed'
WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said the United States would escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz if needed, adding in a Fox News interview that aired on Friday that the...
Thomson Reuters Mar 13, 2026
Senator seeks US watchdog probe into Texas drone incidents
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - The top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Commerce aviation subcommittee on Friday called for a government investigation into two recent incidents of the...
Thomson Reuters Mar 13, 2026
