Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics-Swimming-FINA provisionally suspends two Russians set for Tokyo
(Reuters) - Two Russian swimmers who have qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics were provisionally suspended by the sport's world body FINA on Wednesday for suspected anti-doping rule violations. FINA...
Thomson Reuters Jul 14, 2021
Parched Argentine river cuts into grains exports, environmental worries mount
By Hugh Bronstein and Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Ships leaving the Argentine agricultural ports hub of Rosario on the Parana River are having to reduce cargos by thousands of tonnes due...
Thomson Reuters Jul 14, 2021
Inside Iran's plot to kidnap an American journalist
By Joel Schectman WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The image on the alleged Iranian intelligence operative's device was chilling: A graphic showing photos of two Iranian dissidents captured overseas. Next to th...
Thomson Reuters Jul 14, 2021
Toyota buys U.S. mapping and road data firm to bulk up driverless tech
By Eimi Yamamitsu and Maki Shiraki TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it acquired U.S.-based Carmera, a provider of maps and data for driverless vehicles, marking the Japanese car ma...
Thomson Reuters Jul 14, 2021
PM Johnson to set out plan to 'level up' Britain
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson will vow on Thursday to "level up" the forgotten parts of Britain without damaging those areas that are already thriving when he sets out plans for the ...
Thomson Reuters Jul 14, 2021
Venezuela opposition party says security forces detain family of Caracas activist
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition party Popular Will said on Wednesday that security forces detained family members of a Caracas activist, days after the arrest of opposition leader Freddy Gue...
Thomson Reuters Jul 14, 2021
U.S. warns SpaceX its new Texas launch site tower not yet approved
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned Elon Musk's space company SpaceX that its environmental review of a new tower at its Boca Chica laun...
Thomson Reuters Jul 14, 2021
South African mother throws baby to safety from burning building
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A 2-year-old girl survived unharmed after her mother threw her to safety as they escaped a burning high-rise building in the South African city of Durban during protests. The ...
Thomson Reuters Jul 14, 2021
Basketball-WNBA evaluating plans for expansion - commissioner
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) hopes to have more concrete expansion plans in place by this time next year after the COVID-19 pandemic delayed progress,...
Thomson Reuters Jul 14, 2021
Royal Bank of Canada adds former indigenous charity head to board
(Reuters) - Royal Bank of Canada, the country's largest lender, added Roberta Jamieson, former chief executive officer of indigenous charity Indspire, to its board on Wednesday. Jamieson will join the...
Thomson Reuters Jul 14, 2021
