Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Macron says New Caledonia has voted to remain French in referendum
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that New Caledonia will remain French, after a majority of voters in the French overseas territory voted against independence in a thi...
Dec 12, 2021
Sri Lanka shows off giant natural blue sapphire
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lankan authorities on Sunday put on show what they said was the world's largest natural corundum blue sapphire, weighing 310 kilograms, which was found in a gem pit about three...
Dec 12, 2021
Storms pound parts of Greece, kill one
ATHENS (Reuters) - The driver of a car that was swept away by floods in northern Greece was found dead on Sunday after heavy storms pounded parts of the country on Saturday, causing flooding, police s...
Dec 12, 2021
Newspaper says Alibaba has fired employee who accused former co-worker of sexual assault
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding has dismissed a female employee who accused a former co-worker of sexual assault earlier this year, government-backed newspaper Dahe ...
Dec 12, 2021
Pope calls for 'serious international dialogue' to defuse Ukraine tensions
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, in his first comments on the tensions between the West and Russia over Ukraine, called on Sunday for serious international dialogue to resolve...
Dec 12, 2021
South Africa's F.W. de Klerk feared democracy, says Ramaphosa
By Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday described the late FW de Klerk as "brave" for defying his party to negotiate an end to white minority rule but a...
Dec 12, 2021
Health costs during pandemic pushed over half a billion people into poverty
By Manas Mishra (Reuters) - More than half a billion people globally were pushed into extreme poverty last year as they paid for health costs out of their own pockets during the height of the COVID-19...
Dec 12, 2021
Motor racing-Verstappen beats Hamilton to pole in Abu Dhabi decider
By Alan Baldwin (Reuters) - Max Verstappen landed the first big blow in his winner-takes-all title battle with Lewis Hamilton by seizing pole position for Formula One's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand P...
Dec 12, 2021
Hellsten, Jamernik guide No. 7 UND to sweep at Colorado College
Freshman goalie stops 23 in first-career start, Jamernik scores pair COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(UND Athletics) — Freshman netminder Jakob Hellsten made 23 saves in his first-collegiate start...
Dec 12, 2021
Motor racing-Horner hails Verstappen's 'insane' pole lap
(Reuters) - Max Verstappen's pole position lap at the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was 'insane' and one of his best of the season, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner said on Saturday. The Dutc...
Dec 12, 2021
