Author Archives: Syndicated Content
WHO's Ryan says some countries didn't hear early COVID-19 warning
GENEVA (Reuters) - Some countries should have listened more carefully when the World Health Organisation declared a global health emergency in January 2020, Mike Ryan, the WHO's top emergency expert, ...
Mar 08, 2021
White House: 'aware of' Russia disinformation related to COVID vaccine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Monday that President Joe Biden's administration was monitoring efforts tied to Russia's intelligence services undermining the Moderna ...
Mar 08, 2021
Decision on international fans at Tokyo Games in late March: IOC
(Reuters) - A decision on whether international spectators will be allowed to attend the Tokyo Olympics Games this summer will be taken by the end of March, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) s...
Mar 08, 2021
Italy's coronavirus death toll passes 100,000, situation worsening: government
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's coronavirus death toll passed the 100,000 mark on Monday and Prime Minister Mario Draghi warned that the situation was worsening again with a jump in hospitalisations. Italy i...
Mar 08, 2021
'Big grin' from British-Iranian aid worker in Iran, but doubt about fate, husband says
LONDON (Reuters) - British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was full of joy after she was freed from house arrest in Tehran, but her fate is still in doubt with a new court case in a week,...
Mar 08, 2021
Leader of Indian state promises food and shelter for families fleeing Myanmar
By Devjyot Ghoshal AIZAWL, India (Reuters) - The chief minister of a small Indian state into which a stream of refugees from Myanmar have entered in recent days said on Monday that they should be give...
Mar 08, 2021
Spanish SME aid to include 5 billion euros in direct aid, government source says
By Beln Carreo MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's government is planning to give 5 billion euros ($5.9 billion) in direct aid to small and medium-sized companies and another 1 billion euros in capital injecti...
Mar 08, 2021
U.S. Capitol should be secured with 'mobile fencing,' other steps recommended
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An expert report unveiled on Monday recommended using "mobile fencing" to protect the U.S. Capitol and urged the creation of a rapid-reaction response force in Washington, while...
Mar 08, 2021
Iraq PM urges national dialogue after 'love and tolerance' of Pope visit
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's prime minister on Monday called on the country's rival political groups to use dialogue to solve their differences, a move he said would reflect the "love and tolerance" sho...
Mar 08, 2021
Steering clear of royal accusations, UK's Johnson praises the Queen
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed his admiration for the Queen and the unifying role she plays in Britain and beyond on Monday, trying to steer clear of accusations of racism m...
Mar 08, 2021
