Author Archives: Syndicated Content
German minister angry at vaccine rollout, which EU chief defends
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Saturday he was angry that more COVID-19 vaccines were not ordered last year as EU chief executive Ursula von der Leyen renewed her defen...
Feb 06, 2021
Bank of Italy says country needs cohesion to grow and cut debt
By Valentina Za and Stefano Bernabei MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's central bank called on Saturday for cohesion as the country battles a government crisis, saying it was imperative to revive growth and re...
Feb 06, 2021
Exclusive: Indonesia approves China's Sinovac vaccine for the elderly
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia has approved China's Sinovac Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine for its elderly population, the country's food and drugs authority (BPOM) said in a letter to state-run pharmaceut...
Feb 06, 2021
Libya power brokers welcome accord but challenges lie ahead
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya's parallel eastern administration on Saturday welcomed Friday's announcement of a new interim government to unite the country, but added it would only cede power if the easte...
Feb 06, 2021
Activists in Beirut protest killing of Hezbollah critic Lokman Slim
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Around a hundred activists rallied in downtown Beirut on Saturday to protest the killing of prominent Hezbollah critic Lokman Slim and to demand a transparent investigation. Slim, a...
Feb 06, 2021
Iran top diplomat urges Biden to return to nuclear deal
(Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister urged Washington to act fast to return to the nuclear accord, pointing out that legislation passed by parliament forces the government to harden its nuclear stance ...
Feb 06, 2021
Tunis police block off city centre against planned protest
By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) - Police locked down a large area of central Tunis on Saturday, blocking roads to prevent a major protest backed by the country's powerful labour union, prompting angry ...
Feb 06, 2021
Italy's Salvini says no vetoes after meeting with Draghi
By Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) - Italy's League leader Matteo Salvini said the right-wing party would decide next week whether to back a government led by Mario Draghi but common ground had emerged i...
Feb 06, 2021
South Africa's Ramaphosa says access to concessional loans key to Africa's recovery
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Access to loans on favourable terms will be crucial to Africa's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Saturday. Ramaph...
Feb 06, 2021
Bulgaria to cull over 160,000 ducks after bird flu outbreak
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria will cull more than 160,000 ducks after an outbreak of bird flu on two duck farms, veterinary officials said on Saturday. The outbreak occurred at two farms of the same owne...
Feb 06, 2021
