Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Turkey says it killed 15 Kurdish militants preparing attack in northeast Syria
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey said on Sunday its military killed 15 militants from the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, which it said was preparing to carry out an attack in a region of northeast Syria control...
Dec 27, 2020
Putin decides to receive coronavirus vaccine - Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's president Vladimir Putin will receive the Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a Russian state TV channel on Sunday. "He said he ...
Dec 27, 2020
German pilot makes point with syringe in the sky
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German pilot Samy Kramer has traced a giant syringe in the sky, flying 200 kilometers to remind people about the start of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Europe. The 20-year...
Dec 27, 2020
'The beginning of the end': Europe rolls out vaccines to see off pandemic
By Isla Binnie and Giselda Vagnoni MADRID/ROME (Reuters) - Europe launched a massive vaccination drive on Sunday with pensioners and medics lining up to take the first shots to see off the COVID-19 pa...
Dec 27, 2020
Timberwolves hold off late rally, defeat Jazz 116-111
By John Coon SALT LAKE CITY - Tough defense is becoming a crucial part of Minnesota's basketball identity. That was evidenced by what the Timberwolves did in the closing seconds of their 116-111 victo...
Dec 27, 2020
Brexit offers Britain chance to do financial services differently -minister
LONDON (Reuters) - Brexit offers Britain a chance to do things differently in financial services, finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday, but a trade deal with the European Union gives reassuranc...
Dec 27, 2020
Turkey warns Libya's Haftar and supporters against attacking its forces
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar warned on Sunday that the forces of Khalifa Haftar and their supporters based in eastern Libya would be viewed as "legitimate targets" if they a...
Dec 27, 2020
Singapore panel recommends maximum level of COVID-19 vaccine coverage
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - An expert committee convened by Singapore's health ministry has recommended all residents medically eligible for COVID-19 vaccination to take shots as they become available, alth...
Dec 27, 2020
Gulf Arab ministers to discuss steps to resolve diplomatic dispute
DUBAI (Reuters) - Gulf Arab foreign ministers will hold a virtual meeting hosted by Bahrain on Sunday ahead of an annual summit to discuss steps towards ending a diplomatic row that has undermined reg...
Dec 27, 2020
Filipino mother, son shot dead by off-duty policeman in row over noise laid to rest
By Adrian Portugal PANIQUI, Philippines (Reuters) - Hundreds attended the funeral on Sunday of a woman and her son shot dead by an off-duty policeman in the Philippines, a week after a video of the in...
Dec 27, 2020
