India’s law enforcement agency summons Amazon, Future Group officials over 2019 deal
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s economic crime-fighting agency summoned officials of Amazon.com Inc and its warring partner Future Group in a case related to alleged violation of foreign …
Exclusive-Visa complains to U.S. govt about India backing for local rival RuPay
By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Visa Inc has complained to the U.S. government that India’s “informal and formal” promotion of domestic payments rival RuPay hurts the U.S. giant in a key market, …
Low expectations on nuclear talks as Iran creates facts on the grounds
By John Irish, Francois Murphy and Parisa Hafezi PARIS (Reuters) – World powers and Iran return to Vienna on Monday for a last ditch effort to salvage a 2015 nuclear deal, but few expect a …
China study warns of ‘colossal’ COVID outbreak if it opens up like U.S., France
BEIJING (Reuters) – China could face more than 630,000 COVID-19 infections a day if it dropped its zero-tolerance policies by lifting travel curbs, according to a study by Peking University …
Indonesia bans arrivals from 8 African countries to curb Omicron variant -document
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia will ban the arrival of travellers who have been in eight African countries, to curb the spread of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19, an official document showed on …
Charles Hurt: Happy Thanksgiving from Bidenland, Where the Highs Aren’t Possible Without the Lows
TIGHTSQUEEZE, Virginia — As the great philosopher-poet Bret Michaels taught us, every rose has its thorn.
WHO Skips ‘Xi’ in Greek Alphabet for Naming Coronavirus Variants ‘to Avoid Stigma’
When naming the latest coronavirus variant, the WHO skipped the fourteenth letter of the Greek alphabet, spelled Xi.
Calm returns as clean-up begins in Solomon Islands -media
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Soldiers and police from Australia and Papua New Guinea were helping to restore calm in the Solomon Islands as clean-up operations started, after several days of rioting left …
Soccer-Libertadores triumph cements Portuguese coach’s iconic status
MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) – Palmeiras won the Copa Libertadores for the second year in a row on Saturday and in doing so created a new club great in coach Abel Ferreira. …
Soccer-Matildas will not change how they play, says Gustavsson after US loss
(Reuters) – Australia coach Tony Gustavsson has no plans to alter his tactical approach despite seeing his Matildas side slip to a heavy loss at the hands of the United States on Saturday. …
Mixed Martial Arts-McGregor expects to resume sparring by April
(Reuters) – Conor McGregor, who underwent surgery for a broken leg suffered during a July fight, said on Saturday he expects to fully resume sparring by April, at which point the former UFC two-weight …
In Honduras, parties flag fears of fraud ahead of pivotal vote
By Gustavo Palencia and David Alire Garcia TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Warnings of potential foul play are flying from all sides ahead of Sunday’s presidential election in Honduras, raising fears of …
Soccer-Benfica match abandoned after COVID-hit opponents left with six players
By Catarina Demony LISBON (Reuters) – Benfica’s Primeira Liga match at Belenenses on Saturday was abandoned amid extraordinary scenes after their COVID-19-hit opponents were forced to name a team of …
Sixers star C Joel Embiid back after nine-game COVID-19 absence
Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid was back in the lineup Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing nine games due to COVID-19 protocols. …
Cycling-Archibald, Lavreysen dominate UCI Track Champions League second round
(Reuters) – Britain’s Katie Archibald and Dutchman Harrie Lavreysen strengthened their grip on the UCI Track Champions League in round two in Lithuania on Saturday. …
Australia to introduce new laws to force media platforms to unmask online trolls
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia will introduce legislation to make social media giants provide details of users who post defamatory comments, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday. …
Kyrgyzstan parliamentary election expected to bolster president
BISHKEK (Reuters) – Kyrgyzstan votes for a new parliament on Sunday, a year after an earlier election triggered riots which toppled the government. …
New York State Declares State of Emergency over Omicron Coronavirus Variant, Yet 100% Recent Sampled Cases Were Delta Variant
New York State has declared a state of emergency over the Omicron coronavirus variant, despite the fact that 100 percent of New York’s sampled cases in the last two weeks were the Delta variant of the virus.
Soccer-Late goals ensure Barcelona win away at Villarreal
MADRID (Reuters) – Barcelona scored twice in the closing stages for a 3-1 triumph at Villarreal on Saturday as they won away for the first time this season and handed new coach Xavi Hernandez a second …
Soccer-Palmeiras win Copa Libertadores with Deyverson extra-time goal
MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) -Palmeiras won the Copa Libertadores for the second year in a row when an extra-time goal from Deyverson gave them a 2-1 win over Flamengo in an absorbing all-Brazilian final on …
President Biden’s Average Approval Rating Sinks to 41.6 Percent
President Joe Biden’s approval rating is now underwater by double digits, over 10 months into his presidency, Friday’s RealClearPolitics’ average shows.
‘Flash mob’ thieves target U.S. retail stores on Black Friday
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Black Friday shoppers weren’t the only ones out hunting for bargains on the day after Thanksgiving. Thieves were busy as well. …
Portugal’s main opposition party re-elects moderate leader as election looms
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s main opposition Social Democratic Party (PSD) re-elected Rui Rio as its leader, tasking the moderate politician with the challenge of overcoming the …
Governor Doria wins bid to run for Brazil’s presidency, polls show him far behind
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s Joao Doria on Saturday won the primaries of his Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) to be their presidential candidate ahead of elections next year. …
PHOTOS: 14-Year-Old Illinois Girl Paints Mural Honoring Marines and First Responders
A 14-year-old girl painted a mural spanning several walls in Marion, Illinois, that pays homage to Marines and first responders.