Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Botswana appeals court upholds ruling that decriminalised gay sex
GABORONE (Reuters) - Botswana's Court of Appeal on Monday upheld a 2019 ruling that decriminalised gay sex, a decision hailed by gay community as establishing the southern African country as a "true d...
Thomson Reuters Nov 29, 2021
Costly Airbus paint flaw goes wider than the Gulf
By Tim Hepher and Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) - A dispute between Airbus and Qatar Airways over paint and surface flaws on A350 jets stretches beyond the Gulf, with at least five other airlines...
Thomson Reuters Nov 29, 2021
European shares rise after massive selloff fuelled by Omicron variant
By Anisha Sircar (Reuters) - European shares rose on Monday after their worst selloff in more than a year as investors awaited clues on whether the Omicron variant of coronavirus would hamper economic...
Thomson Reuters Nov 29, 2021
Russia says Twitter mobile slowdown to remain until all banned content is removed
By Gleb Stolyarov MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will continue slowing down the speed of Twitter on mobile devices until all content deemed illegal is deleted, state communications regulator Roskomnadzor t...
Thomson Reuters Nov 29, 2021
Merkel, EU back WHO launching negotiations on pandemic pact as Omicron spreads
GENEVA (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday the World Health Organisation required reliable financing with higher donations from member states, and she backed it launching negoti...
Thomson Reuters Nov 29, 2021
Motor racing-First Saudi female racer appointed ambassador for F1 GP
(Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's first female racing driver Reema Juffali has been appointed an ambassador for the country's inaugural Formula One Grand Prix in Jeddah this week, organisers said on Monday. ...
Thomson Reuters Nov 29, 2021
Soccer: Premier League talking points
LONDON (Reuters) - The following are talking points from the Premier League weekend: TUCHEL SAYS HE'S NOT WORRIED, AND YET... Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said he was not worried after the Blues domi...
Thomson Reuters Nov 29, 2021
BP plans large-scale green hydrogen project in UK
(Reuters) - BP said on Monday it plans to set up a large-scale green hydrogen production plant in northeast England, generated with wind, water and solar energy to aid Britain's move away from fossil ...
Thomson Reuters Nov 29, 2021
S.African expert says vaccines likely effective vs severe COVID-19 from variant
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Existing COVID-19 vaccines are probably effective at preventing severe disease and hospitalisation from the newly identified Omicron variant, a top South African infectious di...
Thomson Reuters Nov 29, 2021
BTS 'emotional beyond words' to play in front of fans again
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - K-Pop sensation BTS are playing their first in-person concerts since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and legions of die-hard fans have descended on Los Angeles to see their...
Thomson Reuters Nov 29, 2021
