Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Czech Republic detects H5N8 bird flu in wild swans: CTK agency
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic has detected the H5N8 strain of avian influenza in two wild swans in the country's southern district of Pisek, the first incident in about a year, news agency CTK...
Jan 21, 2021
Spain opens 200 criminal probes into care home pandemic failings
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's public prosecutor is investigating more than 200 cases of potential criminal mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic at nursing homes, where the virus spread almost unchecke...
Jan 21, 2021
EU, Turkey cautiously eye improved ties after tough 2020
By Robin Emmott and Tuvan Gumrukcu BRUSSELS/ANKARA (Reuters) - The European Union and Turkey pressed each other on Thursday to take concrete steps to improve relations long strained by disagreements o...
Jan 21, 2021
Golf: McIlroy takes one-shot lead in Abu Dhabi first round
(Reuters) - World number six Rory McIlroy took a one-shot lead in the first round of the HSBC Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi after carding an error-free 64 to finish at eight-under before bad light st...
Jan 21, 2021
Former head of Vatican bank guilty of embezzlement, money laundering -court
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A Vatican court on Thursday convicted Angelo Caloia, a former head of the Vatican bank, on charges of embezzlement and money laundering and handed down an eight-year, 11-month...
Jan 21, 2021
Hedge fund Greenlight Capital's strong fourth quarter gains lift 2020 return to 5.2%: letter
BOSTON (Reuters) - Greenlight Capital ended 2020 with a 5.2% gain thanks to a dramatic fourth quarter comeback when bets on a homebuilder, jet leasing company and home security services company turned...
Jan 21, 2021
Biden to keep Wray as FBI director: CNBC, citing White House source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is planning to keep Christopher Wray as FBI Director, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing a White House source. White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki was aske...
Jan 21, 2021
Badosa first player to confirm COVID-positive in Australian Open quarantine
(Reuters) - Paula Badosa became the first player entered for next month's Australian Open to confirm a positive test for COVID-19 while in quarantine in Melbourne, with the Spaniard saying on Thursday...
Jan 21, 2021
Russia plans to produce COVID-19 vaccine storable at fridge temperatures - minister
By Polina Nikolskaya MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia plans to produce a form of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine that can be transported and stored at normal fridge temperatures as opposed to -18 Celsius, ...
Jan 21, 2021
Biden names Democrat Glick to chair energy regulatory panel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday named Richard Glick, a Democrat, to chair the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, where he could eventually lead the panel to consider low...
Jan 21, 2021
