Author Archives: Syndicated Content
WHO recommends seven day quarantine for COVID-19 exposed after negative test
(Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday shortened the recommended quarantine duration for people exposed to the coronavirus, saying those who test negative can now end quarantine a...
Feb 17, 2022
New Jersey police accused of racial bias in breaking up mall fight
(Reuters) - Two New Jersey police officers have come under investigation for their response to a fight between two teenagers at a shopping mall, with critics accusing them of racial bias for apparentl...
Feb 17, 2022
Danish spy chief released from custody - broadcaster DR
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The head of Denmark's foreign intelligence unit, who was detained in December over allegations he was involved in classified information leaks, was released from custody on Thur...
Feb 17, 2022
CME Group CFO Pietrowicz to retire next year
(Reuters) - Futures exchange operator CME Group said on Thursday Chief Financial Officer John Pietrowicz would retire in 2023 after seven years in the role. Pietrowicz, 57, will be succeeded by deputy...
Feb 17, 2022
UK seven-day COVID-19 infections down nearly 27% on week before
LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom reported 51,899 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, leaving the seven-day tally down by 26.6% on the previous week. It reported 183 deaths of people who had tested...
Feb 17, 2022
Italy will act to fix "superbonus" refurbishment scheme
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's government will bring forward urgent measures to remedy problems with subsidies offered for energy efficiency and anti-earthquake work on buildings, Industry Minister Giancarl...
Feb 17, 2022
African leader asks Europe of COVID response: 'Are we equal?'
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Sierra Leone's leader challenged Europeans on Thursday to remember there are "human beings on the other side" in Africa who have been left behind in the unequ...
Feb 17, 2022
U.S. adds e-commerce sites operated by Tencent, Alibaba to 'notorious markets' list
(Reuters) - E-commerce sites operated by China's Tencent Holdings Ltd and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd were included on the U.S. government's latest "notorious markets" list of entities that allegedly se...
Feb 17, 2022
FBI to form new digital currency unit as Justice Dept taps new crypto czar
By Sarah N. Lynch and Chris Prentice WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has tapped a seasoned computer crimes prosecutor to lead its new national cryptocurrency enforcement team and an...
Feb 17, 2022
U.S. Senate aims for prompt passage of stop-gap bill to avert government shutdown
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday was aiming to approve and send to President Joe Biden a three-week extension of federal funding to avert a partial shutdown of the f...
Feb 17, 2022
