Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Jailed Istanbul mayor faces trial amid crackdown on Turkey's opposition
ISTANBUL, March 9 (Reuters) - Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu goes on trial on Monday in a sweeping corruption case that could extinguish the ambition of Tayyip Erdogan's main rival to become p...
Thomson Reuters Mar 08, 2026
Analysis-Iran defies Trump, elevates Khamenei's son Mojtaba as successor
By Samia Nakhoul and Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, March 9 (Reuters) - Iran's clerical leadership chose confrontation over compromise in appointing Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father, Ali Khamenei, a move ...
Thomson Reuters Mar 08, 2026
Iran names Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, as new supreme leader, state media report
DUBAI, March 8 (Reuters) - Iran's Assembly of Experts has named Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country's new supreme leader, state media reported on Sunday. Moj...
Thomson Reuters Mar 08, 2026
WBC roundup: Cuba starts strong in defeat of Colombia
Ariel Martinez and Erisbel Arruebarrena each homered as Cuba got off to a hot start and coasted to a 7-4 win over Colombia in Pool A play of the World Baseball Classic on Sunday at San Juan, Puerto Ri...
Thomson Reuters Mar 08, 2026
Security lines hit three hours at some US airports as TSA absences rise
By David Shepardson and David Gaffen WASHINGTON/NEW ORLEANS, March 8 (Reuters) - Waiting times in security lines at some U.S. airports extended to three hours on Sunday, as absences by Transportation ...
Thomson Reuters Mar 08, 2026
Bucks star PF Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) sitting out vs. Magic
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will sit out Sunday night's game against the visiting Orlando Magic, marking his 30th missed game of the season. Antetokounmpo recently returned from a right...
Thomson Reuters Mar 08, 2026
New York City police identify device outside Mamdani's home as explosive
March 8 (Reuters) - New York City Police said on Sunday a device that was ignited and thrown during protests outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home over the weekend was an explosive that could have cause...
Thomson Reuters Mar 08, 2026
Figure Skating-Olympic champion Liu withdraws from world championships
March 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Olympic champion Alysa Liu has withdrawn from the upcoming World Figure Skating Championships, the 20-year-old said on social media on Sunday. Liu became the first American wo...
Thomson Reuters Mar 08, 2026
Conference finals roundup: Northern Iowa, High Point, Queens clinch bids
Sixth-seeded Northern Iowa punched its ticket to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016 with its fourth win in four days, taking down fifth-seeded UIC 84-69 in the Missouri Valley Conference ...
Thomson Reuters Mar 08, 2026
Kansas City International Airport reopens after brief closure due to unspecified threat
By Curtis Williams and David Shepardson March 8 (Reuters) - Kansas City International Airport reopened on Sunday afternoon after a brief closure as authorities investigated a possible threat, the airp...
Thomson Reuters Mar 08, 2026
