Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Russia blocked evacuation from part of Ukrainian town - regional governor
KOSICE, Slovakia (Reuters) - Russia blocked Ukrainian civilians from evacuating territory under its control in the eastern Ukrainian town of Izyum on Thursday, regional governor Oleh Synegubov said. U...
Mar 10, 2022
Slovakia to get new F-16 fighter jets a year later
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The first deliveries of new U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets to Slovakia will come a year later than expected, in 2024, the Slovak Defence Ministry said on Thursday. The ministry said th...
Mar 10, 2022
U.S. attorney general says he won't duck politically sensitive cases
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday said the Justice Department will not shy away from controversial or politically sensitive cases, apparently r...
Mar 10, 2022
Shipping industry urges safe passage for trapped ships and crews in Ukraine
By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) - Shipping industry officials called on Thursday for safe passage for hundreds of seafarers and their ships stuck in Ukraine after Russia's invasion. Ukrainian mariti...
Mar 10, 2022
U.S. to extend airplane, transit mask mandate through April 18 -- official
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's administration will extend requirements for travelers to wear masks on airplanes, trains and in transit hubs through April 18 as public...
Mar 10, 2022
Putin says Russia will emerge stronger, sanctions will rebound on West
(Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that sanctions imposed against Russia would rebound against the West, including in the form of higher food and energy prices, and Moscow would sol...
Mar 10, 2022
Ukrainian couple evacuated from Chernobyl in 80s are now trapped by war
By Olga Vyshnevska (Reuters) - Halyna and Valeriy, a Ukrainian couple in their 60s, were evacuated from their home near the Chernobyl plant where they worked as engineers when a reactor exploded in 19...
Mar 10, 2022
Portugal says sanctions against Abramovich to do not apply outside UK
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal said on Thursday that sanctions imposed by Britain on billionaire Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich, a Portuguese citizen since last year, did not apply outside th...
Mar 10, 2022
Russian energy import freeze would hit Germany as hard as Covid - source
BERLIN (Reuters) - A short-term freeze on energy imports from Russia resulting from its invasion of Ukraine is likely to cause a collapse in German gross domestic product similar to that prompted by t...
Mar 10, 2022
S.African President Ramaphosa appoints new chief justice
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed experienced jurist Raymond Zondo as the country's new chief justice effective April 1, the presidency said in a statement on...
Mar 10, 2022
