Author Archives: Syndicated Content
COVID-19 heart problems may persist for months; smartphone oxygen meters prove helpful
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by ...
Feb 19, 2021
Ethiopia's regional Tigray forces name conditions for peace with government
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Forces fighting Ethiopia's military in the Tigray region laid out eight conditions on Friday for beginning peace talks, including the appointment of an international mediator and u...
Feb 19, 2021
Packaged food giants push direct online sales to gauge consumer tastes
By Siddharth Cavale and Nivedita Balu (Reuters) - Packaged food giants including Kraft Heinz, General Mills and Kellogg are pushing sales of their products to consumers directly via their own online c...
Feb 19, 2021
Marilyn Manson faces LA sheriff investigation after abuse allegations
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Authorities in Los Angeles are investigating allegations of domestic violence by rock singer Marilyn Manson, the LA County Sheriff's Department said in a state...
Feb 19, 2021
Berlin welcomes Biden's announcement to keep U.S. troops in Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer on Friday welcomed an announcement from U.S. President Joe Biden that U.S. troops stationed in Germany will stay. "We clearly unde...
Feb 19, 2021
Croatia has shown interest in F-35 jets, Lockheed executive says
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin co, the United States' largest weapons maker, has fielded interest from Croatia regarding the purchase of stealthy F-35 jets, a Lockheed executive ...
Feb 19, 2021
Biden says he is ready to declare major disaster in Texas
By Steve Holland and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday he was ready to declare a major disaster in storm-slammed Texas as soon as the declaration hits his des...
Feb 19, 2021
Ukraine sanctions Kremlin ally Medvedchuk, says will take back fuel pipeline
By Natalia Zinets KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine on Friday announced sanctions on Viktor Medvedchuk, a prominent opposition party leader with ties to the Kremlin, and also said it was taking back into state...
Feb 19, 2021
Citigroup lets Texas staff shelter in offices from cold snap
(Reuters) - Citigroup Inc's employees in Texas can take shelter in the company's offices, a company executive said on Friday, as the U.S. state battles a severe winter storm that caused blackouts and ...
Feb 19, 2021
White House says U.S. not inviting Russia to G7
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The Biden administration is not inviting Russia to join the G7 group of world leaders, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Friday, backing away from former Presi...
Feb 19, 2021
