Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Pope reappears after pain flare-up, calls for peace in New Year message
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis reappeared on Friday after chronic sciatic pain forced him to miss the Church's New Year services, and made no mention of his ailment as he delivered his traditio...
Jan 01, 2021
India's drug regulator approves AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine: sources
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's drug regulator on Friday approved a coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University for emergency use, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Re...
Jan 01, 2021
Carlos do Carmo, the 'Sinatra' of Portugal's fado, dies aged 81
By Catarina Demony LISBON (Reuters) - Portuguese singer Carlos do Carmo, one of the country's most beloved artists who was known as the "Sinatra" of the soulful, melancholic fado music, died on Friday...
Jan 01, 2021
Witness detentions cast shadow over Egyptian 'MeToo' movement
CAIRO (Reuters) - Student Seif Bedour wanted to support his friend, a witness in a high-profile rape case, by accompanying her to a Cairo police station when she was brought in by officers on Aug. 28 ...
Jan 01, 2021
After a year of loss, patients ring in 2021 from Houston COVID-19 ward
By Callaghan O'Hare and Nathan Layne HOUSTON (Reuters) - Shortly after midnight Duc Nguyen sat up in his hospital bed for a video call with his wife. The glow of a television and a street lamp outside...
Jan 01, 2021
Calais port boss: After Brexit, coronavirus is next challenge
CALAIS, France (Reuters) - Now that Britain has finally completed its exit from the European Union, the main challenge for business in the French port of Calais is the coronavirus pandemic, the port h...
Jan 01, 2021
India's Mahindra to focus on SUVs, electric after ending Ford JV talks
By Aditi Shah NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd will focus on developing its core portfolio of sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) and their electric version, a senior executive said on Friday a...
Jan 01, 2021
Breaking with predecessor, Congo's Tshisekedi seeks new parliamentary base
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has asked a senator to work out if he can build up a new bloc of supporters in parliament that could help him force out a c...
Jan 01, 2021
Myanmar insurgents say they released ruling party politicians
(Reuters) - Insurgents from western Myanmar on Friday released three ruling party politicians who had been kidnapped from conflict-torn Rakhine state, a spokesman for the insurgent group said, calling...
Jan 01, 2021
AstraZeneca COVID vaccine set to become first one approved in India - sources
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's drug regulator is set to approve on Friday a coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University for emergency use, three sources with knowledge of the mat...
Jan 01, 2021
