Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. urges Americans to avoid travel to South Korea, Belarus over COVID
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday advised against travel to six countries and territories including South Korea, Azerbaijan and Belarus. The CD...
Feb 14, 2022
U.S. corn-based ethanol worse for the climate than gasoline, study finds
By Leah Douglas (Reuters) - Corn-based ethanol, which for years has been mixed in huge quantities into gasoline sold at U.S. pumps, is likely a much bigger contributor to global warming than straight ...
Feb 14, 2022
New Zealand homes sales and prices ease in January
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Compounding factors are influencing a decrease in house prices and sales activity in New Zealand, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) said on Tuesday. Median nation...
Feb 14, 2022
'A line of fire': Argentina blaze burns 500,000 hectares amid drought
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A devastating wildfire in the northern Argentine province of Corrientes has spread to cover more than 500,000 hectares, 6% of the region's total area, underscoring the impact ...
Feb 14, 2022
Prior COVID offers less protection vs Omicron; mRNA booster shot efficacy declines within months
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified...
Feb 14, 2022
Everything in place for massive Russian attack on Ukraine, France says
PARIS (Reuters) - France's foreign minister said on Monday that everything was in place for Russian forces to invade quickly in Ukraine, adding that Europe was ready to impose massive sanctions if it ...
Feb 14, 2022
Peru community says it will not block Las Bambas mining road for now
LIMA (Reuters) - A Peruvian community on Monday said it would not block the key mining road used by MMG's Las Bambas copper mine, according to meeting minutes seen by Reuters, which should allow the f...
Feb 14, 2022
U.S. defense secretary to visit Belgium, Lithuania, Poland - Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will depart for a trip tomorrow to visit Belgium, Lithuania and Poland, the Pentagon said on Monday. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said he wo...
Feb 14, 2022
Iran's FM says in call with EU's Borrell: Iran won't back down from its red lines - ministry tweet
(Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian discussed with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell the latest status of the talks in Vienna, Iran's foreign ministry said in ...
Feb 14, 2022
Taliban call on Biden to reverse move to halve frozen Afghan funds
KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban on Monday warned that it would reconsider its policy towards the United States if President Joe Biden did not reverse his "unjustified" decision to return only half of Af...
Feb 14, 2022
