Author Archives: Syndicated Content
More than 350 killed by Haiti vigilante groups as thousands flee gang warfare, says UN
(Reuters) - More than 350 people have been killed in lynchings by local vigilante and "self-defense" groups in Haiti since April, a United Nations spokesperson said on Friday, as civilian defense move...
Aug 18, 2023
Athletics-Coe says sports must take responsibility for adapting to climate change
By Lori Ewing BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Athletics faces an uncertain future in the face of the changing climate, with the sport's head Sebastian Coe warning on Friday that athletes are already suffering an...
Aug 18, 2023
Factbox-Who is killer British nurse Lucy Letby?
LONDON, August 18 (Reuters) - British nurse Lucy Letby was convicted on Friday of murdering seven babies and trying to kill another six at the hospital where she worked in northwest England, making he...
Aug 18, 2023
Canada demands Meta lift ban on news to allow fires info to be shared
OTTAWA (Reuters) - A Canadian government minister on Friday demanded that Meta lift a ban on Canadian news from its platforms to allow people to share information about major forest fires in the west ...
Aug 18, 2023
Trump plans to skip Republican debate for interview with ex-Fox host Carlson -NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump plans to skip the first Republican primary debate on Wednesday and instead sit for an online interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlso...
Aug 18, 2023
Anguish, anger as Tenerife evacuees can't see homes beyond smoke
By Borja Suarez TENERIFE, Canary Islands, Spain (Reuters) - Residents of the Spanish island of Tenerife watched in desperation on Friday as fire and smoke enveloped the verdant mountains a day after a...
Aug 18, 2023
Athletics-Hungary dreaming of hammertime holiday
By Mitch Phillips BUDAPEST (Reuters) - As Hungary prepares to host the world athletics championships for the first time all local eyes are locked onto Sunday, the country's national day, when hammer t...
Aug 18, 2023
Russia puts International Criminal Court prosecutor Khan on entry ban list
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has banned entry to 54 British nationals, including the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan, in response to UK sanctions against its citizens and ...
Aug 18, 2023
Brazil police probe Bolsonaro's finances; former aide weighs plea bargain
By Ricardo Brito and Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) - Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro faced mounting legal pressure on Friday, as investigators probed his personal finances and communicat...
Aug 18, 2023
SoftBank buys Vision Fund's stake in Arm at valuation of $64 billion-sources
By Anirban Sen NEW YORK (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp has acquired the 25% stake in Arm Ltd it does not directly own from its Vision Fund unit in a deal that values the chip designer at $64 billion,...
Aug 18, 2023
