Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China’s Q4 GDP growth seen hitting 1-1/2-year low, raising heat on policymakers
By Kevin Yao BEIJING (Reuters) - China's economy likely grew at the slowest pace in 1-1/2 years in the fourth quarter, dragged by weaker demand due to a property downturn, curbs on debt and strict COV...
Jan 15, 2022
England opens COVID booster jab programme to 16- and 17-year olds
LONDON (Reuters) - England's health service said it will expand its COVID-19 booster vaccination programme to include 16- and 17-year-olds from Monday. Until now, booster jabs have been limited to 16-...
Jan 15, 2022
New Zealand Pm Ardern says Tonga eruption ‘hugely concerning’
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Sunday that images of volcanic eruption near Tonga were "hugely concerning" and agencies were still trying to establish full co...
Jan 15, 2022
Snowboarding-American White makes podium at Laax, compatriot Kim retains title
(Reuters) - Three-time Olympic champion Shaun White made his first podium since the 2018 Pyeongchang Games on Saturday, finishing third at the Laax Open snowboard halfpipe in Switzerland where fellow ...
Jan 15, 2022
French 2021 budget deficit seen lower than expected at 7% of GDP -minister
PARIS (Reuters) - France's stronger than expected economic recovery last year means the public sector budget deficit should come in better than planned, the budget minister said in an interview publis...
Jan 15, 2022
Soccer-Seville derby abandoned after Sevilla player is hit by pole
ROME (Reuters) - A Spanish Cup clash between rivals Sevilla and Real Betis was abandoned on Saturday after Sevilla player Joan Jordan was struck in the head by an object thrown from the stands. Video ...
Jan 15, 2022
Tennis-Third round would be good outcome for Raducanu in Melbourne, says Henin
By Martyn Herman (Reuters) - Winning a couple of matches at the Australian Open would be a good outcome for Britain's teenage U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu, according to former world number one Jus...
Jan 15, 2022
Brazil registers 48,520 new cases of coronavirus and 175 deaths-health ministry
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil had 48,520 new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in the past 24 hours and 175 deaths from COVID-19, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. The South American country ...
Jan 15, 2022
Figure skating-Russian teen Valieva wins European title ahead of Beijing Games
(Reuters) - Russia's 15-year-old Kamila Valieva won the European figure skating championships in Estonia on Saturday, solidifying her status as the gold-medal favourite for next month's Beijing Olympi...
Jan 15, 2022
Iran reports its first three deaths from Omicron coronavirus variant
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's health ministry reported the country's first three deaths from the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday. "The number of patients with Omicron in the count...
Jan 15, 2022
