Author Archives: Syndicated Content
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
Retired medics, armies enlisted for Europe's vaccine push
By Kirsti Knolle and Emilio Parodi (Reuters) - Student medics, retired doctors, pharmacists and soldiers are being drafted into a European COVID-19 vaccination campaign of unprecedented scale, beginni...
Dec 17, 2020
Exclusive-New agreement needed to revive Iran nuclear deal under Biden, IAEA chief says
By Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) - Reviving Iran's nuclear deal under U.S. President-elect Joe Biden would require striking a new agreement setting out how Iran's breaches should be reversed, U.N. ...
Dec 17, 2020
Race, music, strong women at heart of movie 'Ma Rainey'
By Jill Serjeant LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Film drama "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" may be set in the racially divided United States of the 1920s and was written almost 40 years ago, but it arrives with mu...
Dec 17, 2020
Jean-Luc Brunel, who knew Jeffrey Epstein, in custody in Paris - BFM TV
PARIS (Reuters) - Frenchman Jean-Luc Brunel - who knew deceased sex offender and U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein - has been placed in custody in Paris, reported BFM TV, citing the Paris prosecutor's de...
Dec 17, 2020
Putin calls on U.S. to extend New START arms control treaty for one year
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called on Washington to extend the New START arms control treaty that expires in February for one year. The New START (Strategic Arms Reduction ...
Dec 17, 2020
Storm may help U.S. Northeast contain coronavirus but could disrupt vaccine delivery
By Peter Szekely NEW YORK (Reuters) - A winter storm that has blasted the U.S. Northeast with snow, rain and gusty winds was likely to dump a foot (30 cm) or more of snow on parts of New England befor...
Dec 17, 2020
Japan plans record $1.03 trln budget, struggles to contain virus, debt
By Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government plans a record-high $1.03 trillion budget for the next fiscal year, boosted by its coronavirus response and rising welfare and military spendin...
Dec 17, 2020
