Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. imposes sanctions on Hezbollah-linked businessmen in Lebanon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on three businessmen with ties to Hezbollah, saying their activity as financial facilitators for the Iran-backed group was exploit...
Jan 18, 2022
Appeal in 'Hotel Rwanda' hero's case can proceed without him, judge rules
By Clement Uwiringiyimana KIGALI (Reuters) - A Rwandan court ruled on Tuesday that an appeal by prosecutors in a case involving Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed in the movie 'Hotel Rwanda' shelter...
Jan 18, 2022
Britain reports 438 new COVID-19 deaths, highest since February
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain reported the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in almost a year on Tuesday as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government considers relaxing measures introduced to reduce the s...
Jan 18, 2022
Turkey's Erdogan working on steps to boost interest in lira, media say
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he was pleased with the lower volatility of the lira and that the government was working on steps to increase interest in the currency, state me...
Jan 18, 2022
Explainer-N95? KF94? Which mask is best at protecting against COVID-19
By Manojna Maddipatla and Leroy Leo (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said Americans should wear the most protective mask they can, but stopped short of recomme...
Jan 18, 2022
Public health experts say vaccine equity a must to end pandemic
(Reuters) - Vaccine equity is the best way to get out of the current pandemic phase of the coronavirus epidemic, the world's top public health experts said in a panel at Davos on Tuesday. Talking abou...
Jan 18, 2022
Olympics-China's mandatory Games app has security flaws, researchers say
(Reuters) - A smartphone app that is mandatory for all attendees at the Beijing Winter Olympics next month contains security flaws that makes it vulnerable to privacy breaches and hackers, according t...
Jan 18, 2022
Berlusconi's presidential bid looks doomed, says right-hand man
By Gavin Jones and Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) - Silvio Berlusconi's campaign to become Italian president is making little progress and he would be wise to withdraw his candidacy, the right-hand man ...
Jan 18, 2022
Biden administration in talks to head off 5G aviation standoff
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration is "actively engaged" with wireless carriers, airlines, airplane manufacturers and key federal agencies to address a looming aviation crisis, a senior a...
Jan 18, 2022
EU drugs watchdog calls on vaccine developers not to rule out upgrade options
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Union's drugs regulator said vaccine developers should work on more than one upgraded COVID-19 shot and consider not only a product tailored to the fast emerging Omi...
Jan 18, 2022
