Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Uganda orders all social media to be blocked - letter
KAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda ordered internet service providers to block all social media platforms and messaging apps on Tuesday until further notice, a letter from the country's communications regulat...
Jan 12, 2021
Jordanian sentenced to death over knife attack at tourist site
AMMAN (Reuters) - A state security court in Jordan on Tuesday sentenced a Jordanian to death and jailed two others for their role in a stabbing rampage against foreign tourists in 2019, judicial sourc...
Jan 12, 2021
Italy's Conte faces showdown with aggrieved coalition party
By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) - Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte faced a cabinet showdown on Tuesday with a small coalition partner that could bring down his government and unleash political chaos on...
Jan 12, 2021
Belgium fears surge of COVID-19 cases in coming weeks
By Marine Strauss BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium could see an increase in daily cases of COVID-19 infections in coming weeks as more Belgians undergo tests on return from holidays, the government said o...
Jan 12, 2021
Greek parliament to vote this week on Rafale jets purchase
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek lawmakers will vote this week on a bill opening the way for the purchase of 18 Dassault-made Rafale fighter jets from France for a total of 2.5 billion euros ($3.04 billion). ...
Jan 12, 2021
Italy's Conte won't hook up again with Italia Viva if it quits cabinet - source
ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will not try to forge a new government with the Italia Viva coalition party if it follows through on a threat to quit the cabinet, a source in Co...
Jan 12, 2021
Tokyo Games chief expects decision by March on allowing spectators
TOKYO (Reuters) - Organisers of the postponed Tokyo Olympics should decide in February or March whether the coronavirus risks have fallen enough to let spectators attend the Games in July, the head of...
Jan 12, 2021
As Canada battles rising COVID-19 cases, lack of sick leave fuels transmission
By Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO (Reuters) - As Canadian provinces struggle to contain rising COVID-19 infections, a lack of adequate paid sick leave for front-line workers is fuelling transmission, doc...
Jan 12, 2021
Coronavirus causes largest U.S. greenhouse gas emissions drop since World War Two: report
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. greenhouse gas emissions fell 10.3% in 2020, the largest drop in emissions in the post-World War II era, as the coronavirus crippled the economy, accor...
Jan 12, 2021
EU wraps preliminary talks with Valneva on supply of COVID vaccines
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union said on Tuesday it had concluded exploratory talks with French drugmaker Valneva for the supply of up to 60 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. "Th...
Jan 12, 2021
