Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. to miss deadline for release of 9/11 probe documents, court filing shows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department acknowledged on Thursday that it would miss a deadline set by President Joe Biden's executive order to review and release documents from the FBI inve...
Mar 10, 2022
Hong Kong leader urges vaccinations as COVID infections swamp city
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Friday that the city's vaccination program would focus on its elderly and children, as authorities battled to reduce a surge of coronavirus in...
Mar 10, 2022
Apple’s Tim Cook raises concern over LGBTQ laws in the U.S.
(Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Executive Office Tim Cook raised concern on Thursday over LGBTQ laws in the United States, mainly those focused on young people that opponents refer to as "don't say gay" l...
Mar 10, 2022
Tennis-Djokovic marks Monte Carlo Masters as his next tournament
By Sudipto Ganguly (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic will kick off preparations for his French Open title defence next month at the ATP Masters event on clay at Monte Carlo, the Serb said on his website. The...
Mar 10, 2022
Malaysia polls in spotlight as reforms see youth voter influx
By Rozanna Latiff JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysia's Johor state will on Saturday hold the first elections since the country lowered its voting age to 18, with 750,000 new ballots added to r...
Mar 10, 2022
Chinese premier Li confirms he will step down next March
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Premier Li Keqiang confirmed on Friday plans to step down after his current term expires next March. The No. 2 in the hierarchy of China's ruling Communist Party, Li has be...
Mar 10, 2022
Twitter names new leaders of consumer unit in push to add users
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) - Twitter Inc named three new leaders in its consumer division on Thursday to oversee development of new features and services as it races to reach 315 million daily users by ...
Mar 10, 2022
China will make timely changes to allow orderly movement of goods, people
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will make changes in a timely manner to allow the orderly movement of goods and people, Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday at a press conference after the close of the China's...
Mar 10, 2022
Philippines approves emergency use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 drug Paxlovid
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines has approved the emergency use of Paxlovid, Pfizer's COVID-19 drug, the country's food and drug agency said on Friday. It is the third COVID-19 drug approved by the ...
Mar 10, 2022
U.S. steps up pressure on Russia over Ukraine invasion
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday will call for an end of normal trade relations with Russia and clear the way for increased tariffs on Russian imports as punishment for its...
Mar 10, 2022
