Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Lebanon's Aoun, Hariri trade blame over new government
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri traded blame on Monday over a delay in the formation of a new government, casting further doubt on whether...
Dec 14, 2020
Brazil delays Chinese vaccine efficacy report, keeps rollout date
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's Sao Paulo state delayed on Monday the release of efficacy data for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac, tightening the timeframe for regulator approval bef...
Dec 14, 2020
Skiers hit slopes in Catalonia after COVID-19 restrictions are eased
By Luis Felipe Castilleja and Albert Gea BAQUEIRA-BERET, Spain (Reuters) - Skiers hit the slopes of Catalonia on Monday for the first time this season after the Spanish region eased coronavirus restri...
Dec 14, 2020
Romania's president plans fresh talks to form new government
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's President Klaus Iohannis will call on political parties for fresh talks on forming a centre-right government following an inconclusive parliamentary election on Dec. 6,...
Dec 14, 2020
Britain ready for any outcome to EU trade talks, health minister says
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is ready for any outcome to trade talks with the European Union, Britain's health minister said on Monday, adding he hoped that the EU would move in negotiations in order to...
Dec 14, 2020
U.S. Chamber of Commerce tells Congress: Partial COVID relief package better than nothing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Monday urged Congress to pass a limited COVID-19 relief package if there is not enough support for liability protection and state aid, warning te...
Dec 14, 2020
“ASK A TROOPER” by Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol
Question: Hello Sergeant Grabow, I really enjoy reading your column. I was hoping in a future column you could talk about safely navigating a roundabout. Last fall, a roundabout was put in by our Elem...
Dec 14, 2020
Sweden records all-time high of COVID-19 hospital patients - Swedish TV
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden, known for its soft-touch response to the coronavirus pandemic, recorded an all-time high on Monday for patients being treated in hospital for COVID-19, according to a cal...
Dec 14, 2020
Boys escaped through forest after gunmen abducted their friends at Nigeria school
By Ismail Abba and Afolabi Sotunde KANKARA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Usama Aminu was one of the lucky ones. He managed to escape when gunman abducted more than 300 pupils from his school in northwestern Ni...
Dec 14, 2020
Trump faces Dec. 23 deadline to veto - or sign - massive NDAA defense bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has until Dec. 23 to decide whether to veto the $740 billion National Defense Authorization Act or allow the annual measure setting policy for the De...
Dec 14, 2020
