Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Paris' Eiffel Tower lights up in national colours of Ukraine
PARIS (Reuters) - The Eiffel Tower lit up on Friday in the national blue-and-yellow colours of Ukraine, at the request of Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo which Hidalgo said was to express solidarity with the...
Feb 25, 2022
Ukraine's Zelenskiy spoke to Biden about strengthening sanctions, defense assistance
(Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed strengthening sanctions, defense assistance and an anti-war coalition with U.S. President Joe Biden, he wrote on Twitter on Friday. "Grate...
Feb 25, 2022
Czechs call on EU allies to quit Soviet-era banks, citing security
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic is calling on EU states that are members of the International Investment Bank (IIB) and the International Bank for Economic Co-operation (IBEC) to quit the Soviet...
Feb 25, 2022
EU places Putin on sanctions list after Ukraine invasion
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union has agreed to place Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on its list of sanctioned individuals following Russia's invasion of Ukr...
Feb 25, 2022
Norway prepared to send more troops to eastern NATO members, government says
OSLO (Reuters) - Norway is prepared to send additional troops to NATO's eastern member states if the alliance asks for it, Norway's Defence Minister Odd Roger Enoksen told a news conference on Friday....
Feb 25, 2022
UK urges NATO leaders to use SWIFT to hurt Russia
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged NATO leaders to take immediate action using the SWIFT international payments system to impact Russia's President Putin and his regime, his...
Feb 25, 2022
Czechs evacuate Kyiv, Lviv missions, staff on way to Prague
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic has evacuated all staff from its embassy in Kyiv and consulate in Lviv and they are on the way to Prague, Czech Radio quoted Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky as sayi...
Feb 25, 2022
NATO allies to provide more weapons to Ukraine, Stoltenberg says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday the alliance was deploying parts of its combat-ready response force and would continue to send weapons to Ukraine, including...
Feb 25, 2022
Groundbreaking 1977 miniseries 'Roots' returns for its 45th anniversary
(Reuters) - The groundbreaking television miniseries "Roots," which tells the story of Kunta Kinte, kidnapped in Africa and sold into slavery in the United States, is celebrating its 45th anniversary ...
Feb 25, 2022
Soccer-Beckham patience running low as Inter Miami enters third season
By Steve Keating (Reuters) - Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham admits he is running low on patience as he looks for his club to finally make an impact in Major League Soccer when the new season kicks...
Feb 25, 2022
