Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Nigerian military plane crashes on approach to Abuja airport: minister
ABUJA (Reuters) - A Nigerian air force plane crashed while approaching the Abuja airport runway due to engine failure on Sunday, Nigeria's aviation minister said. Hadi Sirika said on his Twitter accou...
Thomson Reuters Feb 21, 2021
Volkswagen to make decision on Bugatti in H1 - Automobilwoche
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Electric hypercar maker Rimac Automobili and Volkswagen's supercar brand Bugatti are a good technological fit, Porsche AG's CEO told German weekly Automobilwoche, fuelling hopes ...
Thomson Reuters Feb 21, 2021
Texas freeze led to release of tons of air pollutants as refineries shut
By Laura Sanicola and Erwin Seba NEW YORK/HOUSTON (Reuters) - The largest U.S. oil refiners released tons of air pollutants into the skies over Texas this week, according to figures provided to the st...
Thomson Reuters Feb 21, 2021
Biden's first month was a 'honeymoon,' but bigger challenges loom ahead
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One month into the job, President Joe Biden is on the cusp of securing a bigger economic rescue package than during the 2009 financial crisis. He has wiped o...
Thomson Reuters Feb 21, 2021
Djokovic continues love affair with Rod Laver Arena
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic thanked the blue court at the Rod Laver Arena after picking up a record-extending ninth Australian Open title on Sunday with a 7-5 6-2 6-2 win over Russian Daniil ...
Thomson Reuters Feb 21, 2021
Osaka plots French Open, Wimbledon success after bossing hardcourts
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Having already stamped her authority on hardcourts by winning both the Australian and U.S. Opens multiple times, Japan's Naomi Osaka feels she is now better equipped to succeed o...
Thomson Reuters Feb 21, 2021
Arctic drilling plan in Alaska hits roadblock
By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Plans for seismic surveys to help find oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge have fizzled due to a lack of protection for polar bears, according to a...
Thomson Reuters Feb 21, 2021
Djokovic wins record-extending ninth Australian Open title
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic beat Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-2 6-2 to win a record-extending ninth Australian Open title on Sunday. The win at Rod Laver Arena gave Serbian Djokovic his 18th Grand S...
Thomson Reuters Feb 21, 2021
Prominent Greek theater director arrested on rape charges
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek police on Saturday detained a prominent theater director on charges of rape, the latest twist in the unfolding "MeToo" saga shaking the country's arts establishment. Dimitris ...
Thomson Reuters Feb 21, 2021
Alpine skiing: Austrian Pertl leads slalom at halfway stage
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (Reuters) - Austrian Adrian Pertl was a surprise leader after the first run of the men's slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships on Sunday as he outpaced the race favo...
Thomson Reuters Feb 21, 2021
