Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Congo Republic signals privately it requested new IMF loan, sources say
By Libby George and Karin Strohecker WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - The Republic of Congo has told investors it formally requested a fresh financing programme from the International Monetary Fund, t...
Apr 17, 2026
Kanye West concert in Poland will be cancelled, venue says
WARSAW, April 17 (Reuters) - A Polish stadium said on Friday that it will cancel a concert by U.S. rapper Kanye West days after he postponed a show in France amid a furore over his past antisemitic co...
Apr 17, 2026
WR Zay Flowers blames ex-coach for Ravens' injury issues
Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers theorized the cause of injury issues in Baltimore was former coach John Harbaugh's demanding practice schedule. Flowers said on the podcast "4th and South" the Ravens ...
Apr 17, 2026
Mine threat in parts of Hormuz not fully understood, US navy advisory says
LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - The threat posed by mines in parts of the Strait of Hormuz is not fully understood and avoidance of the area by ships should be considered, a U.S. navy advisory said on Fr...
Apr 17, 2026
Ships crossing Hormuz need OK from IRGC, unfreezing funds part of deal, Iran official says
By Parisa Hafezi and Jonathan Saul DUBAI/LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - All ships can sail through the Strait of Hormuz but this needs to be coordinated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IR...
Apr 17, 2026
Reactions of industry and leaders to Iran saying Hormuz is open
LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for transporting global oil and gas, was open for all commercial vessels following a ceasefire accor...
Apr 17, 2026
Canucks dismiss GM Patrik Allvin after last-place finish
The Vancouver Canucks fired general manager Patrik Allvin on Friday after the club's last-place finish in the Western Conference. Allvin was hired on Jan. 26, 2022. Since then, the Canucks have one pl...
Apr 17, 2026
Minjee Lee WDs before 2nd round at LA Championship
World No. 6 Minjee Lee withdrew from the LA Championship prior to the start of the second round on Friday. No reason was provided by the LPGA Tour. The 29-year-old Australian star was tied for 40th af...
Apr 17, 2026
Report: Ex-NFL WR Alshon Jeffery facing fraud charges
Former NFL wide receiver Alshon Jeffery was arrested earlier this week for insurance fraud, TMZ Sports reported on Friday. Jeffery, a Pro Bowl selection with the Chicago Bears and a Super Bowl LII cha...
Apr 17, 2026
Court orders Rashee Rice's co-defendant to pay $2.88 million
A Texas court ruled former SMU cornerback Theodore "Teddy" Knox was "grossly negligent" in a 2024 street racing crash in Dallas that involved Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice. Judge Kim Ba...
Apr 17, 2026
