Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Anti-lockdown protesters defy restrictions in central London march
LONDON (Reuters) - Several thousand anti-lockdown demonstrators marched through central London on Saturday despite restrictions on mass gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was billed by...
Apr 24, 2021
Budapest residents drink spritzer by the Danube as COVID rules ease
By Marton Dunai and Krisztina Fenyo BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Budapest residents and a few tourists flocked to cafes lining the River Danube on Saturday for a drink outside in the sun, after the government...
Apr 24, 2021
U.S. Vice President Harris to speak with Mexican president on tree-planting proposal
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will speak with Mexico's president on May 7 about his proposal to expand a tree-planting program to Central America as way to reduce poverty a...
Apr 24, 2021
Italy reports 322 coronavirus deaths on Saturday, 13,817 new cases
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy reported 322 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday against 342 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections fell to 13,817 from 14,761. It...
Apr 24, 2021
Chadian rebels vow to resume advance after Deby's funeral
By Edward McAllister N'DJAMENA (Reuters) - Rebels in northern Chad were preparing to advance on the capital N'Djamena, a spokesman said on Saturday, following the funeral of President Idriss Deby who ...
Apr 24, 2021
Germany's Greens chancellor candidate vows to get tough on Russia and China
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany must increase pressure on Russia following its military buildup at the Ukrainian border and strive for a policy of "dialogue and toughness" towards China, the Greens chancel...
Apr 24, 2021
Canadian Pacific welcomes STB's approval of merger with Kansas City
(Reuters) - Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd welcomed the U.S. Surface Transportation Board's (STB) decision to approve its merger with Kansas City Southern on Saturday. The two companies will proceed wit...
Apr 24, 2021
Syria gets donation of 150,000 COVID shots from China
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - A donation by China of 150,000 doses of its Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Damascus on Saturday, with another batch of the same size planned, Syrian officials said. "We app...
Apr 24, 2021
EU says Moldova MPs' vote to sack judge is an attack on constitution
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Saturday urged Moldovian lawmakers to respect the country's constitutional court, a day after they voted to remove its hea...
Apr 24, 2021
EU rejects Russian decision to label media outlet Meduza as 'foreign agent'
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union on Saturday rejected Russia's labelling of independent news site Meduza as a "foreign agent" media organisation, saying its media restrictions c...
Apr 24, 2021
