Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Thai protesters tie white ribbons at prison for activists
By Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai protesters tied white ribbons to the gate of a prison in Bangkok on Friday to call for the release of two activists whose bail was revoked as they face char...
Sep 04, 2020
Curevac gets 252 million euro German grant for COVID-19 vaccine
BERLIN (Reuters) - Biotechnology startup up Curevac said on Friday it had received a 252 million euro ($298 million) research grant from the German government to support the development of the COVID-1...
Sep 04, 2020
Police drag Belarus students from university building, arrest five, rights group says
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Belarusian police arrested five university students in the capital Minsk on Friday, human rights activists said, and videos posted on social media showed chaotic scenes of those det...
Sep 04, 2020
Ireland to nominate MEP McGuinness, EIB's McDowell for EU Commission
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland is to name Mairead McGuinness and Andrew McDowell as candidates to replace Phil Hogan as the country's representative on the European Commission following its trade chief's ...
Sep 04, 2020
Mali's junta faces reality check as honeymoon phase ends
By Fadimata Kontao BAMAKO (Reuters) - After seizing power to widespread acclaim last month, Mali's junta has faced a reality check ahead of weekend talks about a transition back to civilian rule, stun...
Sep 04, 2020
Britain's Co-op to create 1,000 jobs in stores expansion
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Co-operative Group said on Friday it would open over 65 new and extended stores this year, creating up to 1,000 jobs, as it seeks to capitalise on the popularity of local ...
Sep 04, 2020
Anti-doping leaders call for surge in testing ahead of Tokyo
LONDON (Reuters) - International anti-doping leaders have called for a surge in testing ahead of the re-scheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympics next year, saying the COVID-19 pandemic should not be a free pass ...
Sep 04, 2020
French prosecutor seeking court appearance for ex-Macron bodyguard Benalla
PARIS (Reuters) - The French prosecutor's department said on Friday that it wanted Alexandre Benalla, a former bodyguard to President Emmanuel Macron, to appear in court over allegations including the...
Sep 04, 2020
Iraq registers 5,036 new coronavirus cases in highest daily increase
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq registered its biggest daily increase in coronavirus infections on Friday with 5,036 cases to take its total to 252,075, the health ministry said. It reported 84 fatalities to...
Sep 04, 2020
Turkey says France's Macron 'hysterical' over Syria, Libya, East Mediterranean
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's foreign minister said on Friday French President Emmanuel Macron had become "hysterical" over developments in the Libyan and Syrian conflicts and a dispute over maritime bo...
Sep 04, 2020
