Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China must raise air quality standards as smog persists – task force
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China should raise air quality standards as persistent smog continues to have a severe public health impact despite recent improvements, a state-funded task force said. After a ca...
Apr 23, 2022
Japan’s new digital chief to resign over health issues – media
TOKYO (Reuters) - The chief of Japan's Digital Agency, a new government body to upgrade creaking government infrastructure, will resign due to health issues, local media reported on Saturday. Yoko Ish...
Apr 23, 2022
Taiwan won’t go into Shanghai-like lockdown despite rising COVID cases, premier says
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will not go into a Shanghai-like lockdown to control a rise in domestic COVID-19 cases as the vast majority of those infected have no symptoms or show only minor symptoms, Pr...
Apr 22, 2022
Shanghai reports 12 new COVID deaths as frustrations boil over
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The major financial hub of Shanghai reported 12 new COVID-19 related deaths on April 22, up from 11 the previous day, as frustrations among residents continued to boil over amid a...
Apr 22, 2022
Prolonged Peru mine protest ends after dispatch of soldiers
LIMA (Reuters) - Peru said on Friday a group of indigenous communities had lifted a protest against Southern Copper Corp's Cuajone copper mine that had forced a suspension of production for more than ...
Apr 22, 2022
Soccer-Argentina appeal decision to replay World Cup qualifier
By Ramiro Scandolo BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - The Argentine Football Association (AFA) will appeal what it says is FIFA's decision to force Brazil and Argentina to replay their World Cup qualifier, whic...
Apr 22, 2022
Golf-Former champion Norman eyes return to St Andrews for 150th Open
(Reuters) - Former winner Greg Norman is considering coming out of retirement to play at this year's British Open at St Andrews, 12 years after he last featured at one of golf's major championships. T...
Apr 22, 2022
U.S. says backs Lithuania in row with China
(Reuters) - The United States backs Lithuania in a dispute with China over Taiwan, Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo told Lithuania's finance minister on Friday. China has suspended imports from...
Apr 22, 2022
U.S. will “absolutely” re-open embassy in Ukraine at some point, Ukrainian PM says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Friday that he "absolutely" expected the United States would eventually re-open its embassy in Ukraine, but stopped short of predi...
Apr 22, 2022
EU countries, lawmakers clinch deal on new online content rules
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union countries and EU lawmakers on Friday clinched a deal on new rules requiring tech giants to do more to police content on their platforms and to pay a fee to regulato...
Apr 22, 2022
