Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. sanctions militia leader in Central African Republic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Friday imposed sanctions on Ali Darassa, a militia leader in Central African Republic (CAR) whose forces it accused of murder, torture, rape and kidnappin...
Dec 17, 2021
Soccer-UEFA working with CONMEBOL on joint Nations League
(Reuters) - UEFA is in talks with the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) over a joint Nations League that would see the likes of Brazil and Argentina compete in the expanded competition,...
Dec 17, 2021
CDC releases new guidance to allow children exposed to COVID-19 to attend school
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new strategy called 'test-to-stay' that allows unvaccinated children to stay in school even if they have been ex...
Dec 17, 2021
Omicron five times more likely to reinfect than Delta, study says
By Clara-Laeila Laudette (Reuters) - The risk of reinfection with the Omicron coronavirus variant is more than five times higher and it has shown no sign of being milder than Delta, a study by Imperia...
Dec 17, 2021
Roger Stone appears before January 6 committee, refuses to testify
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Longtime Donald Trump adviser Roger Stone appeared before a congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol on Friday but said he refused to answer questi...
Dec 17, 2021
After voter slap, Switzerland tries again with plan to slash emissions
ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland laid out new proposals on Friday for a law to halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, pushing ahead with a carbon dioxide tax although eschewing controversial measur...
Dec 17, 2021
Dutch experts advise government more measures needed against Omicron, NOS says
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The panel of health experts advising the Dutch government on COVID-19 strategy have said further measures will be needed to slow the spread of the Omicron variant, national broad...
Dec 17, 2021
French environment minister asks EDF to audit nuclear availability
PARIS (Reuters) - French Environment Minister Barbara Pompili has asked power giant EDF on Friday to conduct an audit on the availability of its nuclear power stations, which provide up to 70% of the ...
Dec 17, 2021
German media authorities say RT DE does not have proper licence
BERLIN (Reuters) - German media authorities said on Friday that they have initiated proceedings against Russian broadcaster RT's German-language branch for operating in the country without the proper ...
Dec 17, 2021
NHL-Montreal-Boston game postponed amid rise in COVID-19 cases
(Reuters) - The National Hockey League (NHL), which has been dealing with a rise in COVID-19 cases, has postponed Saturday's game between host Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins, it said on Friday. ...
Dec 17, 2021
