Author Archives: Syndicated Content
On 'Easter of war,' pope implicitly criticises Russia over Ukraine
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, marking an "Easter of war" on Sunday urged leaders to hear the people's plea for peace in Ukraine and implicitly criticised Russia for draggin...
Apr 17, 2022
Israeli police arrest nine as Palestinians seethe over Jerusalem shrine
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli riot police faced off with fireworks-hurling Palestinians in the alleyways of Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday as a visit by Jews to a disputed holy site stoked tensions du...
Apr 17, 2022
Ukraine has asked G7 for $50 billion to cover budget deficit, says senior official
(Reuters) - Ukraine has asked G7 nations for $50 billion in financial support and is also considering issuing 0% coupon bonds to help it cover a war-linked budget deficit over the next six months, the...
Apr 17, 2022
Two dead, several injured in shooting at Pittsburgh party
(Reuters) - Two people have died and as many as 11 people were injured after being shot at a party in the East Allegheny neighborhood of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Public Safety department said in a s...
Apr 17, 2022
Ukraine's deputy PM says Ukraine, Russia fail to agree on evacuation convoys
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine and Russia have failed to agree on Sunday about humanitarian convoys for the evacuation of civilians from war-affected areas, Ukraine's deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk ...
Apr 17, 2022
Athletics-Thompson-Herah clocks fastest women's 100m of 2022 in California
(Reuters) - Five-time Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah posted the fastest women's 100 metres in the world this year with a time of 10.89 seconds at the Golden Games in Walnut, California on Satu...
Apr 17, 2022
Russia says ammunition factory near Kyiv destroyed by missile strike
(Reuters) - Russian armed forces destroyed an ammunition factory near Kyiv, Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Sunday. "Overnight, high-precision air-launched missiles destroy...
Apr 17, 2022
Pakistan says cross-border attacks from Afghanistan have increased
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan said on Sunday said incidents of its security forces being targeted in cross-border attacks from Afghanistan had risen significantly, and called on Taliban authorities t...
Apr 17, 2022
Four Philippine presidential candidates, including Pacquiao, won't quit race
MANILA (Reuters) - Four Philippine presidential candidates, including retired boxing star Manny Pacquiao, quelled speculation they were withdrawing from the race and said they remained alternative cho...
Apr 17, 2022
NHL roundup: Flames tally 9 goals, clinch playoff spot
Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk both collected two goals and two assists, and the playoff-bound Calgary Flames rode a six-goal second period to a 9-1 home victory over the cellar-dwelling Arizona ...
Apr 17, 2022
