Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Former track coach duped female athletes into sending nude photos, U.S. prosecutors allege
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - A former track and field coach at Northeastern University and other schools was arrested on Wednesday on charges that he perpetrated a scheme to trick female student...
Apr 07, 2021
Nowhere as worrisome for COVID-19 infections as South America: PAHO director
By Julia Symmes Cobb BOGOTA (Reuters) - South America is the most worrying region for COVID-19 infections, as cases mount in nearly every country, the director of the Pan American Health Organization ...
Apr 07, 2021
Russian lawmakers call for lower pension age ahead of election
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Just Russia party that supports President Vladimir Putin has introduced a bill to reverse a recent unpopular pension reform and lower retirement ages to their previous leve...
Apr 07, 2021
World Bank's Malpass says slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Europe is concerning
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - World Bank President David Malpass on Wednesday said the slow rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in Europe was concerning and disappointing, and could even weigh on the economic growt...
Apr 07, 2021
Brazil detects first case of South African variant as COVID-19 deaths soar
By Pedro Fonseca RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil has recorded its first confirmed case of the highly contagious coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa, a fresh danger sign for a country alre...
Apr 07, 2021
Giorgio Armani could consider an Italian partner: magazine
MILAN (Reuters) - Giorgio Armani may consider a joint venture with another Italian company, the founder of the Milanese fashion house told U.S. magazine Vogue, opening the door for the first time to a...
Apr 07, 2021
Scientists call for new probe into COVID-19 origins: with or without China
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A joint China-World Health Organization (WHO) study into COVID-19 has provided no credible answers about how the pandemic began, and more rigorous investigations are required - wi...
Apr 07, 2021
Lawyers for jailed Kremlin critic Navalny say his health deteriorating: Ifx
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Lawyers for jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who has gone on a hunger strike, said on Wednesday his health is deteriorating, Interfax news agency reported. Navalny, 44, a promi...
Apr 07, 2021
Biden will press U.S. companies to pay 'acceptable' level of tax Wednesday
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will sharpen arguments for his $2 trillion-plus new spending proposal in a speech on Wednesday challenging opponents of the plan and...
Apr 07, 2021
Biden White House in talks with airlines on vaccine passports; will issue guidance
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration is in extended discussions with U.S. airlines and other travel industry groups to provide technical guidance for vaccine passports t...
Apr 07, 2021
