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☆ Ukraine's Zelenskiy says sought Western weapons to start counteroffensive sooner
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"I wanted our counteroffensive to happen much earlier, because everyone understood that if the counteroffensive unfolds later, then a bigger part of our territory will be mined," Zelenskiy said. The Ukrainian leader has consistently pushed the United States and other Western allies to supply his armed forces with more sophisticated weaponry, such as U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets and longer range missiles. He did so again in the CNN interview while also thanking Washington and the European allies for their support. "It's not even about the Ukrainian advantage in the sky over the Russians," Zelenskiy said. Last week, Zelenskiy said the counteroffensive was "slower than desired", without getting too specific but he said advances had been made "in all directions".

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☆ U.S. senators write to Zuckerberg after report on Instagram algorithm
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

June 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin and ranking Republican member Lindsey Graham said on Friday they wrote to Meta (META.O) CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding reports that Instagram's algorithm facilitates child sexual abuse material. Earlier this month, CNBC reported that Instagram's recommendation algorithms have been connecting and promoting accounts that facilitate and sell such content, according to an investigation. In the article, CNBC quoted a Meta spokesperson as saying the company had taken several steps to address the issues and that it had set up an internal task force. Reporting by Rami Ayyub and Costas Pitas; Editing by Tim AhmannOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Dick Durbin, Lindsey Graham, Mark Zuckerberg, Rami Ayyub, Costas Pitas, Tim Ahmann Organizations: U.S, Senate, Republican, Meta, CNBC, Thomson

☆ Biden using CPAP machine for sleep apnea, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Trevor Hunnicutt | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

June 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden has begun using a continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, to address a long-standing problem with sleep apnea, White House officials said on Wednesday. He used a CPAP machine last night, which is common for people with that history," White House spokesperson Andrew Bates said. Another White House official said Biden had begun using the CPAP machine in recent weeks to improve his sleep quality. Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. In the most common form of sleep apnea, the throat muscles relax, blocking the flow of air into the lungs.

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WASHINGTON, June 27 (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on companies in the United Arab Emirates, Central African Republic and Russia, accusing them of illicit gold dealings to fund Russia's Wagner Group mercenary force. "The Wagner Group funds its brutal operations in part by exploiting natural resources in countries like the Central African Republic and Mali. The Wagner Group did not immediately respond to the U.S. allegations. The U.S. State Department ahead of the announcement said that the action against Wagner was unrelated to an aborted mutiny last weekend. Reporting by Daphne Psaledakis, Humeyra Pamuk and Costas Pitas; editing by Jonathan Oatis and Grant McCoolOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Russia's, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner, Brian Nelson, Vladimir Putin, Diamville, Andrey Nikolayevich Ivanov, Midas Ressources, Daphne Psaledakis, Humeyra Pamuk, Costas Pitas, Jonathan Oatis, Grant McCool Organizations: United Arab, Russia's Wagner Group, U.S . Treasury Department, Wagner Group, Central African, Terrorism, Financial Intelligence, U.S . State Department, Russia, Industrial, Trading, United, Wagner, Treasury, Industrial Resources, Thomson Locations: United States, United Arab Emirates, Central African Republic, Russia, U.S, Ukraine, Africa, Mali, Libya, Syria, Ukraine's Crimea, Donbas, African Republic, Dubai, Saharan Africa, Washington, Russian

☆ New York, Washington flights delayed by weather and failing equipment
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 25 (Reuters) - Thunderstorms and failing equipment at an FAA facility created significant delays for air travelers across the U.S. East Coast on Sunday evening as Washington and New York were forced to briefly halt most incoming flights. As the evening progressed, flights resumed from the Washington area after repairs to communications were completed, the Federal Aviation Administration said. But delays continued for several New York are airports after thunderstorms had earlier forced ground stops. The FAA had cited thunderstorms for ground stops at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta airport, Philadelphia airport, Newark's Liberty airport and New York's JFK and LaGuardia airports. FlightAware, a flight tracking website, said 39% of departing flights from Newark Liberty and 47% of flights leaving LaGuardia airports were delayed.

Persons: Hartsfield –, David Shepardson, Costas Pitas, Diane Craft, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: FAA, U.S ., Federal Aviation Administration, Hartsfield, JFK, Newark Liberty, Reuters, Thomson Locations: U.S . East Coast, Washington, New York, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Liberty, New, LaGuardia, Los Angeles

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☆ US announces new visa restriction policy for those who have assisted fugitives
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, June 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Wednesday announced a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign government officials and agents who assist fugitives in evading the U.S. justice system. "The Department of State is committed to deterring and promoting accountability for extraordinary foreign government involvement in aiding fugitives to evade the U.S. justice system," Blinken said in the statement. The State Department did not immediately reply to questions on whether the new policy was aimed at specific countries or if anyone had yet been targeted under it. "The loss of Fallon to her family and loved ones can never be erased, but this new State Department policy named for this young Portlander killed by a foreign national establishes genuine accountability for any foreign official who assists fugitives fleeing U.S. Reporting by Daphne Psaledakis and Costas Pitas Editing by Leslie Adler and Alistair BellOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ How the Worst Drought in a Century Is Changing the Panama Canal
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Costas Paris | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ How the Panama Canal Is Adapting to the Worst Drought in a Century
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Costas Paris | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Texas panhandle town hit by tornado, deaths reported
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( Brad Brooks | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] A tank truck gets partially submerge in water in Perryton as the town gets struck by a tornado, in Texas, U.S. June 15, 2023, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. ABC's Amarillo affiliate KVII-TV, citing Perryton fire chief Paul Dutcher, reported that at least three people were killed. At least 30 trailer homes were damaged or destroyed in Perryton, KVII-TV reported, and firefighters were still rescuing victims at 6 p.m. It said the town may have been struck by three tornadoes. I am in contact with Mayor Symons and this tragedy is being closely monitored by myself and my whole staff," U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson, a Republican from Texas, said on Twitter.

Persons: Sabrina Devers, Kerry Symons, Paul Dutcher, Debbie Beck, Beck, Jane, Mayor Symons, Ronny Jackson, Greg Abbott, Brad Brooks, Dan Whitcomb, Costas Pitas, Stephen Coates, Simon Cameron, Moore, William Mallard Organizations: REUTERS, U.S, Republican, Twitter . Texas, Thomson Locations: Perryton, Texas, U.S, TMX, REUTERS LUBBOCK , Texas, Amarillo, Oklahoma

☆ Texas governor buses first group of migrants to Los Angeles
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Costas Pitas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LOS ANGELES, June 14 (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday said the first group of migrants bused from his state to Los Angeles had arrived in the California city, the latest move by Republicans opposed to Democratic President Joe Biden's immigration policies. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, a Democrat, said more than 40 migrants had arrived in the city and called the bus trip "a despicable stunt that Republican Governors have grown so fond of." "Los Angeles is a major city that migrants seek to go to, particularly now that its city leaders approved its self-declared sanctuary city status." On June 9, a motion to draft legislation to make Los Angeles a "true sanctuary city" was passed by the City Council, one of its proponents, councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, posted on Twitter. Reporting by Costas Pitas in Los Angeles; Editing by Mary Milliken and Christian SchmollingerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Greg Abbott, bused, Joe Biden's, Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Biden's, Abbott, councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, Bass, Costas Pitas, Mary Milliken Organizations: Democratic, Angeles Mayor, Republican Governors, City Council, Twitter, Christian, Thomson Locations: ANGELES, Texas, Los Angeles, California, Washington , New York City, Chicago, California's, Sacramento, Florida, New Mexico, Mexico

☆ US House Speaker McCarthy hopes to 'get back on right track' after Conservative revolt
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

June 11 (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Sunday he hoped to get back on the right track after a conservative revolt paralyzed the Republican Party's efforts to advance its agenda in Washington. The standoff between McCarthy and a hardline faction of his own Republican majority has forced the chamber into a holding pattern. "Hopefully this week we get back on the right track," he told Fox News. Reporting by Costas Pitas in Los Angeles; Editing by Christopher CushingOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, Costas Pitas, Christopher Cushing Organizations: ., Sunday, Republican, Fox News, Thomson Locations: Washington, Los Angeles

☆ Trump faces U.S. criminal charges for mishandling documents - source
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Sarah N. Lynch | Thomson Reuters | Sarah N. Lynch Is The Lead Reporter For Reuters Covering The U.S. Justice Department Out Of Washington | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

He already faces a criminal case in New York that is due to go to trial in March. Trump faces seven criminal counts in the federal case, said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity. The Justice Department has been investigating whether Trump mishandled classified documents he retained after leaving the White House in 2021. He describes himself as the victim of a politically motivated witch hunt and accuses the Justice Department of partisan bias. Trump also faces a second federal criminal investigation into efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden, a Democrat.

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☆ US blocks ex-Haitian PM Lamothe from entering country, citing corruption
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

PORT-AU-PRINCE, June 2 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday blocked former Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe from entering the United States over what Secretary of State Antony Blinken said was his "involvement in significant corruption." "This action renders Lamothe generally ineligible for entry into the United States," the State Department said. In its statement, the State Department accused Lamothe of misappropriating "at least $60 million from the Haitian government's PetroCaribe investment and social welfare fund for private gain." Canada sanctioned Lamothe last November alongside Martelly and another former prime minister, Jean Henry Ceant, as part of measures targeting alleged backers of armed gangs in the country. The current caretaker government of Prime Minister Ariel Henry requested last October an international strike force to help restore order.

Persons: Laurent Lamothe, Antony Blinken, Lamothe, Michel Martelly, Jean Henry Ceant, Ariel Henry, Harold Isaac, Sarah Morland, Eric Beech, Costas Pitas, Tim Ahmann, Leslie Adler Organizations: PORT, Haitian, State Department, U.S ., Miami Herald, Lamothe, Martelly, United Nations, Thomson Locations: United States, U.S, Miami, Venezuelan, Canada, Ottawa, Haiti

☆ US House votes to suspend debt ceiling and avoid default
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

WASHINGTON, May 31 (Reuters) - A majority of the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to approve a bipartisan bill to suspend the government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, just five days before the deadline to avoid a crippling default. Voting continued on the legislation, which must also be approved by the Democratic-majority Senate before President Joe Biden can sign the measure into law. Reporting by David Morgan, Richard Cowan and Costas Pitas; Editing by Scott MaloneOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Joe Biden, David Morgan, Richard Cowan, Costas Pitas, Scott Malone Organizations: U.S . House, Democratic, Thomson

☆ Yogi Berra: ‘It Ain’t Over’ documentary reassesses baseball great’s remarkable career and life
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Don Riddell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Yogi Berra famously said “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over,” but one of the greatest careers in baseball history might have been over before it had even begun. He was injured during the attack, he pulled bodies out of the water, and he learned that in comparison to war, baseball would be easy. In a file photo -- September 28, 1955 -- Jackie Robinson (R) is safe under an attempted out by Yankee catcher Yogi Berra, on a steal home from third. I don’t think anything that anyone said or wrote took any of that joy away from him. I don’t think Grandpa meant to be a civil rights activist,” explained Lindsay, “He just did the right thing.

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☆ Ocean Freight Rates Slump as Demand for Apparel and Electronics Weakens
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Costas Paris | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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A new electoral system means New Democracy fell just shy of an absolute majority, paving the way for coalition talks this week though a second vote in June is more likely. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emerged stronger despite a wiretapping scandal, the COVID pandemic, a cost of living crisis and a deadly rail crash in February which triggered public outrage. "I think what Syriza missed was the willingness of the electorate to move away from the crisis politics era. That is what Mitsotakis understood whereas Syriza didn't," said Wolfango Piccoli, co-president of political risk advisory at Teneo. Another leftist party, MeRA25, led by Varoufakis, used a similarly cryptic slogan "Alliance for the Rupture".

☆ US criticizes Israeli order on West Bank settler outpost
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-21 | by ( Simon Lewis | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Sunday rebuked Israel over an order that allows Jewish settlers to establish a permanent presence in a West Bank outpost that Washington has warned Jerusalem it should avoid legitimizing. The chief of the Israeli military's Central Command signed an order on Thursday that allows Israelis to enter the Homesh outpost area, paving the way for a formal settlement to be built there, the Times of Israel reported. The State Department has repeatedly called on Israel to refrain from any moves that escalate tensions with Palestinians, like formalizing settler outposts, and specifically warned it over Homesh. "We are deeply troubled by the Israeli government’s order that allows its citizens to establish a permanent presence in the Homesh outpost in the northern West Bank, which according to Israeli law was illegally built on private Palestinian land," State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement on Sunday. The order is inconsistent with Israeli government commitments made in 2004 and more recently to Biden administration officials, Miller said.

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