Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Taiwan pork, LNG referendums fail on low turnout
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Two major referendums in Taiwan on whether to ban the import of pork containing leanness-enhancing additive and whether to resite a new LNG terminal both failed on Saturday as not e...
Dec 18, 2021
Philippines’ feared death toll from Typhoon Rai rises to 31
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' disaster agency said on Saturday the feared death toll from Typhoon Rai has risen to 31, nearly triple the number of the previous day as rescue teams reach damaged ...
Dec 18, 2021
Russia says relations with U.S. not at lowest point yet -Ifax
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Saturday that Moscow's relations with the United States had not hit their lowest point yet, Interfax news agency reported. He ...
Dec 18, 2021
Omicron cases doubling in 1.5-3 days in areas with local spread – WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) - The Omicron coronavirus variant has been reported in 89 countries and the number of cases is doubling in 1.5 to 3 days in areas with community transmission, the World Health Organiz...
Dec 18, 2021
Netherlands set to announce ‘strict’ Christmas lockdown – media
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The Dutch government is expected to announce on Saturday a "strict" Christmas lockdown that would see everything but essential stores close amid fears over the spread of the Omic...
Dec 18, 2021
Change, freedom, order: Chilean dreams differ ahead of historic vote
By Natalia A. Ramos Miranda SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean voters are split on what they want from the future ahead of a landmark presidential election on Sunday between polarized candidates - one offer...
Dec 18, 2021
Patients praise ‘tender-hearted’ doctor after fatal Japan clinic blaze
By Kiyoshi Takenaka OSAKA (Reuters) - The doctor running the Japanese psychiatry clinic at the centre of a suspected arson attack that killed 24 was praised as a stalwart supporter of mental health by...
Dec 18, 2021
Paris cancels New Year’s Eve fireworks as Omicron spreads -BFM TV
PARIS (Reuters) - Paris has cancelled planned fireworks as well as festivities on the Champs Elysees avenue on New Year's Eve in line with new government rules to prevent the spread of the Omicron cor...
Dec 18, 2021
Top African cardinal in Vatican abruptly offers resignation – sources
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Cardinal Peter Turkson, seen by some as a candidate to become the first African pope in about 1,500 years, has abruptly offered his resignation from a key V...
Dec 18, 2021
Spain’s truck drivers call off Christmas strike
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's truck drivers have called off a three-day strike during the week leading up to Christmas after reaching an agreement with the government late on Friday, the national truck d...
Dec 18, 2021
