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By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins improperly used her position at the Justice Department to try to influence the outcome of a local district attorney election by leaking negative and non-public information about a political rival, the department’s internal watchdog said on Wednesday. That conclusion was among a litany of ethics violations uncovered by Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz in a scathing 161-page investigative […]

ROME (Reuters) – Holger Rune sent an off-colour Novak Djokovic tumbling out of the Italian Open on Wednesday as the talented Dane prevailed 6-2 4-6 6-2 in an epic battle against the defending champion to secure his place in the semi-finals. Rune outlasted Djokovic in three sets in last year’s Paris Masters final and the 20-year-old got off to the perfect start in search of another upset by breaking the […]

(Reuters) -Russia confirmed on Wednesday that a deal to allow Ukraine to export its grain safely across the Black Sea, despite Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine, had been extended for two months. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the deal had been extended to help countries in need, but added that Russia’s overall assessment of the situation regarding the deal had not changed. Russia had threatened to quit the arrangement, […]

(Reuters) -Russia confirmed on Wednesday that a deal to allow Ukraine to export its grain safely across the Black Sea, despite Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine, had been extended for two months. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the deal had been extended to help countries in need, but added that Russia’s overall assessment of the situation regarding the deal had not changed. Russia had threatened to quit the arrangement, […]

By Alan Baldwin (Reuters) -Formula One and local organisers called off the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on Wednesday as torrential rain and flooding caused devastation across the northern Italian region. The sport said the event could not be held safely this weekend and the decision was “the right and responsible thing to do given the situation faced by the towns and cities in the region”. There is little […]

By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Myanmar’s military has imported at least $1 billion in arms and other material since it staged a coup in February 2021, a UN expert said on Wednesday in a new report that calls out Russia and China for aiding the junta’s deadly campaign to crush its opposition. Since the military seized power and jailed democratic leaders, some opponents of military rule have taken up […]

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and her mother were involved in a “near catastrophic car chase” involving paparazzi photographers after they attended an awards ceremony in New York, a spokesperson for the prince said on Wednesday. The incident occurred after they left the Ms. Foundation for Women on Tuesday night where Meghan was honoured for her work. “Last night, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Ms […]

By Panu Wongcha-um and Kay Johnson BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand’s two top election winning parties are working to overcome the built-in advantage for a military-backed bloc and form a government that they say must reflect the will of voters who want to end the long military domination of politics. They face coalition talks that could take weeks or months and ultimately their success is not guaranteed – and that is assuming […]

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins improperly used her position at the Justice Department to try to influence the outcome of a local district attorney election by leaking negative and non-public information about a political rival, the U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog said on Wednesday. (Reporting by Sarah N. Lynch and Rami Ayyub) Brought to you by www.srnnews.com