Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Hong Kong seeks to boost turnout in 'patriots only' election
By Jessie Pang and Joyce Zhou HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong holds its first "patriots only" district elections on Sunday as a national security crackdown imposed by Beijing further marginalises form...
Thomson Reuters Dec 09, 2023
Olympics-Ukraine must consider its interests in taking part in Paris 2024 says minister
(Reuters) - Ukraine must consider whether taking part in next year's Paris Olympics is in the nation's interests but participation is impossible unless the IOC alters its "non-constructive position," ...
Thomson Reuters Dec 09, 2023
University of Pennsylvania president resigns after antisemitism testimony
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill, who came under fire for her stance on antisemitism on her institution's campus, has "tendered her resignation," according to a me...
Thomson Reuters Dec 09, 2023
Democrats, Biden campaign condemn blocking of emergency abortion for Texas woman
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Democratic leaders and advocacy groups on Saturday condemned the Texas Supreme Court's decision to temporarily block a pregnant woman from obtaining an eme...
Thomson Reuters Dec 09, 2023
Ukraine's Zelenskiy travelling to Argentina, hopes to win Global South's support
(Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was travelling to Argentina on Saturday to attend the inauguration of new Argentine President Javier Milei, his first trip to Latin America. Zelenski...
Thomson Reuters Dec 09, 2023
Freed Gaza hostages recount captivity at Tel Aviv rally
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday demanding the release of all hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza, while some of those freed during a recent ceasefire spoke...
Thomson Reuters Dec 09, 2023
Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Malta want EU summit to call for Gaza ceasefire
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain, Ireland, Belgium and Malta want EU leaders to debate the situation in Gaza next week and jointly call for a lasting humanitarian ceasefire that would end the conflict, a lett...
Thomson Reuters Dec 09, 2023
Baseball-Two-way Japanese star Ohtani agrees to join Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Japanese dual-threat superstar Shohei Ohtani, the most coveted Major League Baseball free agent in recent memory, has agreed to join the Los Angeles Dodgers, he said on Saturda...
Syndicated Content Dec 09, 2023
Iraq's Kataeb Hezbollah vows more attacks on US forces
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Attacks by Iraq's Kataeb Hezbollah militia against U.S. interests on Friday are the start of "new rules of engagement," a security official from the group said in a social media po...
Thomson Reuters Dec 09, 2023
Japan PM Kishida to replace industry minister and LDP policy chief-Asahi
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to replace Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura and ruling party policy chief Koichi Hagiuda amid a political funding scandal, the Asahi ...
Thomson Reuters Dec 09, 2023
