Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Montenegro and St. Vincent approve Russia's Sputnik V vaccine - RDIF
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Montenegro and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have approved Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against the new coronavirus for use, Russia's RDIF sovereign wealth fund said on Friday. The...
Feb 12, 2021
Kremlin critic Navalny back in court for slander trial amid tensions with West
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny returned to court on Friday for a trial on slander charges he calls politically motivated amid mounting tensions between Russia and the West over his j...
Feb 12, 2021
Poland raises upper age limit for AstraZeneca vaccine to 65
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland is raising the maximum age limit for people receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to 65, the minister in charge of the vaccination programme said on Friday. The country ...
Feb 12, 2021
Twitter suspends Project Veritas account over privacy violations
(Reuters) - Twitter Inc said on Thursday it suspended the account of conservative activist group Project Veritas for repeated violations of its private information policy, which prohibits sharing, or ...
Feb 12, 2021
European shares dip; ASML, ING among early gainers
(Reuters) - European stocks edged lower on Friday, on track to end the second straight week of gains, as investors awaited more signs of progress in U.S. stimulus measures, while a rise in shares of A...
Feb 12, 2021
China New Year travel slumps amid coronavirus curbs
By Muyu Xu and Tony Munroe BEIJING (Reuters) - The number of people who travelled in China ahead of Lunar New Year plummeted from two years ago as coronavirus restrictions curbed the world's largest a...
Feb 12, 2021
NBA roundup: Carmelo Anthony sparks Blazers' win
Carmelo Anthony made two free throws with 3.1 seconds left to break a tie and cap his 17-point fourth-quarter outburst to spark the Portland Trail Blazers to a 118-114 victory over the visiting Philad...
Feb 12, 2021
NHL roundup: Blue Jackets rally to wild victory over Blackhawks
Kevin Stenlund scored the game-winning goal with 74 seconds remaining in regulation in a two-point night as the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets claimed a 6-5 comeback victory over the Chicago Blackhawk...
Feb 12, 2021
Hsieh happy to avoid a bagel on way to fourth round
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Behind Hsieh Su-wei's rousing third round victory over Sara Errani at the Australian Open on Friday was a simple plan: 'Avoid the bagel.' The Taiwanese surprise pac...
Feb 12, 2021
'Ok to feel overwhelmed': banks tackle burnout inflamed by virus
By Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) - From a burned-out bank boss to call centre workers isolated at home, the financial sector is suffering a surge in mental health issues exacerbated by the COVID-19 pa...
Feb 12, 2021
