Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Keep up the good work, Putin tells spy agency staff
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said the foreign intelligence service was exceptionally important for protecting the country, in comments made soon after it was accused by some of ...
Dec 20, 2020
Pope snubs Vatican's sci-fi Nativity scene, directs visitors to others
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday appeared to add his own thumbs-down to widespread criticism of an unorthodox nativity scene in St. Peter's Square, telling visitors t...
Dec 20, 2020
Three people killed as abandoned bomb explodes in Ethiopian capital - state news agency
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Three people died after an abandoned bomb exploded in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa on Sunday, a state news agency reported. The incident happened in the Lideta area near the ...
Dec 20, 2020
Britain insists EU should move in Brexit trade talks
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain insisted on Sunday that the European Union should shift position to open the way for a breakthrough in post-Brexit trade talks, with health minister Matt Hancock saying on S...
Dec 20, 2020
Taiwan sends ships, aircraft as Chinese carrier passes island
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's navy and air force were deployed on Sunday as a Chinese aircraft carrier group led by the country's newest carrier, the Shandong, sailed through the sensit...
Dec 20, 2020
Tougher UK coronavirus curbs may last some time, health minister suggests
By Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) - London and southeast England may stay under tighter coronavirus curbs for some time, Britain's health minister suggested on Sunday, saying dropping plans to ease ...
Dec 20, 2020
Biden's options for Russian hacking punishment: sanctions, cyber retaliation
By Trevor Hunnicutt, David Lawder and Daphne Psaledakis WILMINGTON, Del./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Joe Biden's team will consider several options to punish Russia for its suspected role i...
Dec 20, 2020
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine shots leave warehouses, widening U.S. push to immunize
By Carl O'Donnell (Reuters) - Trucks and planes loaded with doses of Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine are expected on Sunday to leave warehouses en route for healthcare facilities around the United Stat...
Dec 20, 2020
Vive la difference: COVID rules divide adjacent French, Swiss ski resorts
By Cecile Mantovani and Denis Balibouse CHATEL, France/LES CROSETS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Like other French ski resorts, the Alpine town of Chatel has been forced to close its lifts over the Christm...
Dec 20, 2020
EU must shift to open way for Brexit trade deal, says UK minister
LONDON (Reuters) - British health minister Matt Hancock repeated Britain's calls for the European Union to shift its position on Sunday and withdraw its "unreasonable demands" for the two sides to be ...
Dec 20, 2020
