Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Hong Kong researchers urge third COVID-19 shot after new Omicron study
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Researchers in Hong Kong have urged people to get a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible, after a study showed insufficient antibodies were generated by the Sinovac...
Dec 15, 2021
Philippines scales down mass vaccinations as typhoon approaches
MANILA (Reuters) - An incoming typhoon has forced the Philippines to delay COVID-19 vaccinations of millions of people living in the path of the storm, as authorities hastened preparations in anticipa...
Dec 14, 2021
Rwanda confirms six infections with Omicron variant
KIGALI (Reuters) - Rwanda confirmed six cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the health ministry said, pushing for authorities in the small East African nation to urge people to get vaccinated...
Dec 14, 2021
U.S. to blacklist 8 more Chinese companies, including DJI over Uyghur surveillance -FT
(Reuters) - The United States Treasury will place eight Chinese companies including DJI, the world's largest commercial drone manufacturer, on an investment blacklist for alleged involvement in survei...
Dec 14, 2021
U.S. House finds ex-Trump chief of staff Meadows in contempt, seeks prosecution
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump's chief of staff, Mark Meadows, could face criminal prosecution for refusing to cooperate fully with a probe into the deadly a...
Dec 14, 2021
NBA-Reaction to Curry setting three-point record
(Reuters) - Following is reaction to Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry setting the NBA's all-time three-point record on Tuesday, surpassing Hall of Famer Ray Allen with his 2,974th long-range ...
Dec 14, 2021
Blinken says U.S. ready to move forward with sale of F-35s, drones to UAE
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - The United States is prepared to move forward with the sale of F-35 fighter jets and drones to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on W...
Dec 14, 2021
U.S. looking at whether Myanmar treatment of Rohingya is genocide – Blinken
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday the United States was looking at what additional steps to take against Myanmar's junta and also "actively" looking at wheth...
Dec 14, 2021
U.S. House holds former Trump aide Meadows in contempt
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution on Tuesday holding Mark Meadows, who served as White House chief of staff for former President Donald Trump, in contempt ...
Dec 14, 2021
Australia’s Westpac suffers protest vote at AGM, chairman apologises for share slide
By Paulina Duran SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Westpac Banking Corp was hit with a so-called "first strike" vote against executive pay plans at its annual general meeting and Chairman John McFarlane ...
Dec 14, 2021
