Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Number of COVID patients in intensive care in France at highest level this year
PARIS (Reuters) - The number of people with COVID-19 in French intensive care units rose by 84 on Tuesday to a new 2021 high of 4,634, health ministry data showed. But the number of new infections, at...
Mar 23, 2021
Report: Falcons add RB Mike Davis to boost offense
The Atlanta Falcons are signing running back Mike Davis to a two-year contract, NFL Network reported Tuesday. His deal reportedly is worth $5.5 million, with $3 million guaranteed in the first year. D...
Mar 23, 2021
Sudan's cabinet backs UAE mediation in border and dam disputes with Ethiopia
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's cabinet has backed an initiative for the United Arab Emirates to mediate in a dispute over Sudan's border with Ethiopia, and over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD...
Mar 23, 2021
U.S. President Biden to join EU leaders' video conference on Thursday, EU says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will join a video conference of European Union leaders on Thursday, a top EU official said, as both sides try to repair ties after four difficult years wi...
Mar 23, 2021
Biden nominee Power moves toward confirmation to lead USAID
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Samantha Power, President Joe Biden's choice to lead the U.S. Agency for International Development, eased toward confirmation on Tuesday at a calm hearing w...
Mar 23, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine boosters could be needed later in the year, UK chief scientist says
LONDON (Reuters) - Booster COVID-19 jabs could be needed in the autumn to prevent another wave of infection, Britain's chief scientific adviser said, although he added that there were no indications t...
Mar 23, 2021
Bolsonaro swears in fourth Brazilian health minister as pandemic spirals
By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday swore in his fourth health minister since the coronavirus pandemic began last year, as the country struggles w...
Mar 23, 2021
Canada recommends AstraZeneca vaccine despite U.S. criticism of trial data
By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada on Tuesday said the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe and will continue to be recommended for use despite criticism from U.S. health officials of the drug...
Mar 23, 2021
Three killed, 13 injured in blast at Pakistani-Afghan border
By Gul Yousafzai QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Three people including a child have been killed and 13 others injured in a bomb blast near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The blast occurred in the town...
Mar 23, 2021
Texans QB Deshaun Watson now named in 14 civil suits
The number of civil lawsuits accusing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault or inappropriate conduct has grown to 14. Another lawsuit was filed Monday night and appeared on the w...
Mar 23, 2021
