Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Prominent Ukrainian politician dies from COVID-19 complications
KYIV (Reuters) - One of Ukraine's best known veteran politicians, Gennady Kernes, died in Germany in the early hours of Thursday from complications caused by the coronavirus, local authorities and mem...
Dec 17, 2020
Russia's Putin blames Washington for starting new arms race
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday blamed the United States for starting a new arms race, saying Moscow had been forced to develop hypersonic weapons in response. Respondi...
Dec 17, 2020
U.S. weekly jobless claims increase further
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing first-time claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly increased last week as a relentless surge in new COVID-19 infections hobbled business operatio...
Dec 17, 2020
Sweden registers a record 8,881 new COVID-19 cases
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden, whose unorthodox pandemic strategy placed it in the global spotlight, registered a record 8,881 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, Health Agency statistics showed. The in...
Dec 17, 2020
EU court backs broader definition of tools used to rig vehicle emissions tests
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Technologies used by Volkswagen to rig vehicle emissions tests should be considered illegal, the European Union's highest court ruled on Thursday, even if they contribute to preve...
Dec 17, 2020
Gulf Arab summit to be held on Jan. 5, says Kuwait minister
KUWAIT (Reuters) - An annual Gulf Arab summit, usually held in December, will be hosted by Saudi Arabia on Jan. 5, Kuwait's foreign minister said on Thursday in remarks published on the ministry websi...
Dec 17, 2020
EU does not expect UK trade deal by Friday - sources
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Two European Union diplomats and an official with the bloc said on Thursday they did not expect a new trade deal with Britain to come together by Friday, saying negotiators were s...
Dec 17, 2020
Trying to bridge gaps but no post-Brexit trade deal most likely, says UK PM's spokesman
LONDON (Reuters) - British negotiators are still trying to bridge gaps in trade talks with the European Union but ending a transition period without such an agreement remains the most likely outcome, ...
Dec 17, 2020
Top U.S. general meets Taliban in Qatar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. general met Taliban representatives this week in Qatar and urged them to reduce the level of violence and increase progress towards a political solution, the U.S. m...
Dec 17, 2020
For Bosnia, historic Mostar is a test for change
By Daria Sito-Sucic MOSTAR, Bosnia (Reuters) - The historic Bosnian town of Mostar, a gem of 15th century Ottoman architecture, has not held an election since 2008. On Sunday it has a chance to shake ...
Dec 17, 2020
