Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Germany's Scholz condemns Putin's threat to recognise Ukraine regions
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned remarks by President Vladimir Putin that Russia could recognise two Kremlin-backed breakaway Ukrainian regions as independent, his office sai...
Thomson Reuters Feb 21, 2022
American football-XFL to collaborate with NFL on player safety
(Reuters) - Professional football league XFL said on Monday it has reached an agreement with the NFL to collaborate on programs aimed at innovating the game and protecting the health of players. The m...
Thomson Reuters Feb 21, 2022
No targets here, Ukraine pensioner laments after shelling hits front-line home
TARAMCHUK, Ukraine (Reuters) - Valeriy, a Ukrainian pensioner living near front lines with Russian-backed separatists, says his village has been shelled three times within days despite having no possi...
Thomson Reuters Feb 21, 2022
Factbox-Britain scraps all remaining COVID-19 restrictions
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced the government would remove all remaining coronavirus restrictions in England and cut access to free tests as part of its "l...
Thomson Reuters Feb 21, 2022
Easter Island 'Moai' stone statue begins long journey home
By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A huge "Moai" statue, one of the iconic stone monuments from Easter Island, began its journey back home on Monday following a years-long campaign to get it retur...
Thomson Reuters Feb 21, 2022
George Floyd restraint seemed 'reasonable,' ex-officer testifies
By Jonathan Allen ST. PAUL, Minn. (Reuters) - Restraining George Floyd face down on a Minneapolis road in a May 2020 arrest seemed reasonable in the moment, Thomas Lane, one of three former Minneapoli...
Thomson Reuters Feb 21, 2022
U.S. eyes 100-strong Mideast sea drone fleet with security partners
By Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) - The United States Navy and security partners will patrol Middle East waters with 100 unmanned vessels next year to improve deterrence against attacks, like thos...
Thomson Reuters Feb 21, 2022
Factbox-Countries weigh need for COVID-19 booster shots
(Reuters) - Many countries are expanding COVID-19 vaccine booster programmes or shortening the gap between shots as governments scramble to shore up protection against the Omicron variant. Some countr...
Thomson Reuters Feb 21, 2022
Fed's Bowman: too soon to tell if half percentage point rate hike needed in March
(Reuters) - It is too early to know if the Federal Reserve will need to start its tightening cycle at its next policy meeting in March with a half percentage point rate rise, Fed Governor Michelle Bow...
Thomson Reuters Feb 21, 2022
Italy reports 24,408 coronavirus cases on Monday, 201 deaths
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy reported 24,408 COVID-19 related cases on Monday, against 42,081 the day before, the health ministry said, while the number of deaths rose to 201 from 141. Italy has registered...
Thomson Reuters Feb 21, 2022
