Author Archives: Syndicated Content
South Africa study suggests lower risk of hospitalisation with Omicron versus Delta
(Reuters) - A South African study suggests reduced risks of hospitalisation and severe disease in people infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant versus the Delta one, though the authors say some...
Dec 22, 2021
Cricket-Australia run-machine Labuschagne claims No.1 batting spot
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia run-machine Marnus Labuschagne has displaced England captain Joe Root to claim the world's number one test batter spot following a run of big scores in the ongoing Ashes s...
Dec 22, 2021
Poland reports highest number of COVID-related deaths in fourth wave
WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland reported 775 COVID-related deaths on Friday, the highest daily number in the fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the data from the health ministry showed. Poland has been...
Dec 22, 2021
EU to impose extra tariffs on China aluminium foil over subsidies
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will place extra tariffs on aluminium foil coming from China after the European Commission found that producers there benefited from excessive and unfair subsid...
Dec 22, 2021
Russia expects security talks right at start of next year - Ifax cites formin
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The first round of talks on Russia's security demands are expected to take place right at the start of next year, the Interfax news agency cited Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavr...
Dec 22, 2021
Mondelez postpones re-opening of global headquarters as Omicron spreads
By Siddharth Cavale (Reuters) - Oreo cookies maker Mondelez International has postponed the planned re-opening of its global headquarters in Chicago as the Omicron COVID-19 variant fuels "concern and ...
Dec 22, 2021
Sentencing demands expected in Dutch murder trial over flight MH17
By Stephanie van den Berg Amsterdam (Reuters) - Dutch prosecutors are on Wednesday expected to call for long sentences against three Russians and a Ukrainian charged with shooting down a passenger jet...
Dec 22, 2021
European shares inch up, food delivery stocks jump
(Reuters) - European shares edged higher on Wednesday led by gains in food delivery stocks even as worries persisted about the outlook for global recovery amid an increase in COVID-19 cases due to the...
Dec 22, 2021
Libyan parliament committee says presidential election not possible
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Libya's parliamentary electoral committee said on Wednesday it would be impossible to hold the presidential election on Friday, adding that the speaker should start plannin...
Dec 22, 2021
Panasonic temporarily halts operation of Malaysia factory due to floods - Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Panasonic Corp has suspended operation of its factory in Malaysia due to floods there, Nikkei reported. The operation of the factory that produces vacuum cleaners and fans is...
Dec 22, 2021
