Author Archives: Syndicated Content
'They're not terrorists', says wife of Azov fighter after Russia designation
KYIV (Reuters) - As Russia's top court branded Ukraine's Azov Regiment a "terrorist organisation" on Tuesday, the wife of an Azov soldier held in Russian custody said she hoped the designation would n...
Aug 02, 2022
Nornickel reduces nickel, palladium sales in H1 as supply chains disrupted
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian metals producer Nornickel said on Tuesday that its sales of nickel, palladium and platinum fell in the first half of 2022 due to disrupted supply chains, while net profit ro...
Aug 02, 2022
Tennis-Djokovic likely to miss U.S. Open over COVID-19 vaccine status
(Reuters) - There is a petition circulating to allow Novak Djokovic to play at the U.S. Open but the Serbian appears likely to miss the entire North American hardcourt swing barring a sudden change in...
Aug 02, 2022
Russia's foreign ministry: China has right to take measures to protect sovereignty
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's foreign ministry said on Tuesday the visit to Taiwan by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was a clear provocation. China has the right to take measures to ...
Aug 02, 2022
Nigerian police bolster security in capital Abuja with more manpower
LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigeria's police has deployed additional manpower around Abuja to bolster security of "critical national assets and vulnerable facilities," its spokesperson said on Tuesday, days aft...
Aug 02, 2022
NFL-Dolphins docked draft picks, owner suspended for tampering
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) -The National Football League (NFL) docked the Miami Dolphins draft picks and suspended team owner Stephen Ross for violating the league's anti-tampering policy on Tu...
Aug 02, 2022
Israel's Herzog orders investigation of alleged sex abuse of prison guards
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli President Isaac Herzog called on Tuesday for an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of female guards by prisoners at a maximum security prison with the encoura...
Aug 02, 2022
Taiwan's defence ministry: China aims to threaten key ports and cities with drills
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry said late on Tuesday that China was attempting to threaten key ports and cities by announcing drills around the island in the coming days. The defence mini...
Aug 02, 2022
Tennis-Kyrgios to skip Laver Cup for more family time
(Reuters) - Australian Nick Kyrgios will not participate in the 2022 Laver Cup as he wants to spend more time with his family, the player said on Tuesday. "No Laver Cup for me this year," Kyrgios wrot...
Aug 02, 2022
Analysis-Crisis in Iraq tests its stability and Iran's sway
By John Davison and Tom Perry BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A power struggle in Iraq between the Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and rivals aligned with Iran is testing Tehran's ability to stave off a conflict t...
Aug 02, 2022
