Author Archives: Syndicated Content
New Zealand’s Ardern labels anti-vaccine mandate protests ‘imported’ as crowds defy calls to leave
By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she felt demonstrations against a COVID-19 vaccine mandate now entering their second week were an "im...
Feb 13, 2022
Merck Japan says to accelerate imports of COVID-19 treatment
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese unit of Merck & Co Inc said on Monday it would accelerate imports of its oral COVID-19 treatment to help with a surge in cases caused by the Omicron variant. The company...
Feb 13, 2022
Unruly passenger incident forces American Airlines flight to divert to Kansas City
(Reuters) - An American Airlines flight headed to Washington on Sunday was diverted to Kansas City after crew members and passengers subdued an unruly passenger, the airline said. Flight 1775 from Los...
Feb 13, 2022
NHL roundup: Jeff Skinner tallies 4 goals as Sabres beat Canadiens
Jeff Skinner scored four goals and had an assist in a 5-3 win for the visiting Buffalo Sabres over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday. Tage Thompson also scored and Craig Anderson made 29 saves for the ...
Feb 13, 2022
Ukraine tension reins in euro, drives rush to safe-havens
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar and safe-haven currencies held gains and riskier ones struggled for traction on Monday, with traders on edge about the prospect of war in Europe and u...
Feb 13, 2022
Hong Kong leader says fifth COVID wave has ‘overwhelmed’ city’s capacity
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam said on Monday that the "onslaught" of coronavirus infections in the global financial hub has dealt a heavy blow and overwhelmed its capacity to dea...
Feb 13, 2022
Soccer-Pele returns to hospital for more chemotherapy
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Soccer legend Pele returned to hospital on Sunday for the latest round of treatment on a colon tumor, the former Santos, New York Cosmos and Brazil player said. Pele, 81, had sur...
Feb 13, 2022
Oil prices clamber towards 7-year highs on Russia-Ukraine tensions
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Monday, climbing towards their highest levels in more than seven years on fears that a possible invasion of Ukraine by Russia could trigger san...
Feb 13, 2022
Cricket-‘I will be ok’: Australia’s Smith on road to recovery after concussion
(Reuters) - Australia batsman Steve Smith took to social media to reassure his fans he will be alright after suffering a concussion while attempting to save a six in Sunday's Twenty20 international ag...
Feb 13, 2022
UK employers plan biggest pay rises in nearly 10 years – CIPD
By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - British employers expect to raise staff pay by the most in at least nine years but the 3% wage deals for workers would still be below fast-rising inflation, acc...
Feb 13, 2022
