Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Omicron coronavirus variant spreading fast in Italy – health body
ROME (Reuters) - The highly contagious Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading quickly in Italy, with new cases identified in the country's north and south, the national health institute (ISS)...
Dec 18, 2021
We wish you a merry vaccine! Lisbon starts inoculating children
By Catarina Demony and Miguel Pereira LISBON (Reuters) - Nurses wearing reindeer antler headbands danced to festive music and Santa Claus showed up at a Lisbon vaccination centre on Saturday as young ...
Dec 18, 2021
Taiwan referendums fail in major setback for opposition
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's opposition suffered a major setback on Saturday after voters rejected four referendums it had championed as a show of no confidence in the government. The d...
Dec 18, 2021
U.S. Senate confirms ex-Chicago Mayor Emanuel to be ambassador to Japan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate early Saturday confirmed President Joe Biden's nominee Rahm Emanuel to be ambassador to Japan, despite questions about the murder of a Black teenager by a white ...
Dec 18, 2021
Alpine skiing-American Bennett claims shock downhill victory in Val Gardena
(Reuters) - Bryce Bennett of the United States sprang a surprise by claiming the first World Cup victory of his career in the men's downhill at Val Gardena in Italy on Saturday. The 29-year-old claime...
Dec 18, 2021
Turkish business group calls for an end to Erdogan’s low-rates policy
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's largest business group, TUSIAD, on Saturday urged President Tayyip Erdogan's government to abandon a controversial monetary policy based on low rates that has prompted a cr...
Dec 18, 2021
S.African court to hear ex-president Zuma’s plea to appeal parole ruling on Tuesday
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's high court will on Tuesday hear former president Jacob Zuma's request to appeal against a ruling that set aside his medical parole and said he should return to ...
Dec 18, 2021
Philippines’ election agency rejects bid to disqualify Marcos Jr
MANILA (Reuters) - Electoral authorities in the Philippines have rejected the first of a series of complaints seeking to disqualify presidential contender Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the early frontrunner ah...
Dec 18, 2021
Vatican tightens screws on conservatives over traditional Latin Mass
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican on Saturday warned conservative Roman Catholics who have balked at Pope Francis' decision to restrict the old traditionalist Latin Mass that the...
Dec 18, 2021
Blast at Pakistan bank branch constructed on sewage drain kills at least 10
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - At least 10 people were killed and 11 others injured in an explosion on Saturday at a Karachi bank branch constructed on a sewage drain in the city's industrial area, pol...
Dec 18, 2021
