Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Greece's neglected former Olympic venue to get major revamp by 2023
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece on Tuesday unveiled a plan to tap European Union and private funds for a revamp of its biggest sports complex, which hosted the 2004 Olympic Games but had been left deteriora...
Jul 20, 2021
Man linked to Oath Keepers admits joining U.S. Capitol attack
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A fourth person linked to the Oath Keepers militia group pleaded guilty on Tuesday to two criminal charges related to his participation in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capit...
Jul 20, 2021
U.S. military carries out first air strike in Somalia under Biden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday carried out an air strike against al Shabaab militants in Somalia, the first strike in the country since President Joe Biden came into office. Al Qa...
Jul 20, 2021
U.S. eases COVID travel advisory for India -State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has lowered its COVID-related travel advisory for India to "Level 3 - Reconsider Travel," the department said in a statement on Tuesday. The advisory f...
Jul 20, 2021
New York artists turn plywood from Black Lives Matter protests into sculptures
By Aleksandra Michalska NEW YORK (Reuters) - For New York artist Tanda Francis, the Black Lives Matter protests during the summer of 2020 were an historic event. To honor those who participated and cr...
Jul 20, 2021
Air Canada has enough pilots to meet demand as U.S. tourists return
MONTREAL (Reuters) - Canada's largest carrier Air Canada said on Tuesday it has all the "fully qualified" pilots it needs to meet higher travel demand with the planned return of U.S. tourists to the c...
Jul 20, 2021
Trump ally Barrack arrested on foreign lobbying charges -U.S. Justice Department
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Thomas Barrack, a billionaire friend of Donald Trump who chaired the former president's inaugural fund, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with illegally lobbying t...
Jul 20, 2021
Smoke from U.S. West wildfires leaves Easterners gasping
By Peter Szekely (Reuters) - Dozens of wildfires in the western United States and Canada, led by a massive blaze in Oregon, are sending smoke eastward, worsening air quality and causing colorful sunse...
Jul 20, 2021
U.S. says it is working with private sector and Congress on internet for Cuba
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is working with the private sector and Congress to look for ways to make the internet more accessible to the people of Cuba, U.S. State Department spokesman Ne...
Jul 20, 2021
Exclusive-White House delays biofuel mandates due to political concerns -sources
By Stephanie Kelly and Jarrett Renshaw NEW YORK (Reuters) -The White House has delayed an annual rule-making process to decide on U.S. biofuel blending mandates, as it searches for a solution on a con...
Jul 20, 2021
