Author Archives: Syndicated Content
UK announces 40 million pounds in further humanitarian aid to Ukraine
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Sunday it would send Ukraine a further 40 million pounds ($53 million) in humanitarian aid and confirmed that any person settled in Britain would be able to bring th...
Feb 27, 2022
Russia's invasion of Ukraine kills 352 civilians, including 14 children
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukraine's health ministry said on Sunday that 352 civilians, including 14 children, had been killed since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It also said that 1,6...
Feb 27, 2022
Soccer-FIFA bans matches in Russia, no flag or anthem for team
(Reuters) - No international soccer matches will be played in Russia and the country's flag and anthem will be banned from any of their matches abroad, governing body FIFA said on Sunday as it announc...
Feb 27, 2022
U.N. Security Council calls rare General Assembly session on Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council on Sunday called for a rare emergency special session of the 193-member General Assembly on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which will be h...
Feb 27, 2022
U.S. urges its citizens to consider leaving Russia immediately
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. citizens should consider leaving Russia immediately on commercial flights, the State Department said on Sunday, citing an increasing number of airlines canceling flights an...
Feb 27, 2022
Russia sanctions cause weekend compliance scramble for global banks
By Matt Scuffham, David Henry and Pete Schroeder NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior management and compliance teams at major banks were working around the clock this weekend to understand the raft...
Feb 27, 2022
Russia's nuclear forces alert is a "distraction", says UK PM - PA
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called a move by President Vladimir Putin to put Russia's nuclear forces on high alert "a distraction from the reality of what's going on in Ukr...
Feb 27, 2022
NBA-Brooklyn's Irving sees light at end of the tunnel as COVID-19 restrictions ease
By Rory Carroll (Reuters) - Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving said he was hopeful he would be able to finally play on his team's home court as New York moves to ease COVID-19 vaccination requirements a...
Feb 27, 2022
EU backs new measures to be in place by Monday - EU's Borrell
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers gave support on Sunday for fresh sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine to come into force by Monday, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borr...
Feb 27, 2022
World Court: Ukraine has filed suit against Russia, citing false genocide claims
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The highest U.N. court on Sunday confirmed that Ukraine has filed a suit against Russia, saying Russia's claim it invaded Ukraine to prevent a genocide is false and asking judges...
Feb 27, 2022
