Author Archives: Syndicated Content
India’s Gujarat state acknowledges more COVID-19 deaths than official tally
By Sumit Khanna AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - India's western state of Gujarat has acknowledged more COVID-19 deaths than its official tally, according to a court document filed on Monday, lending weig...
Dec 13, 2021
Factbox: Five potential flashpoints between Russia and Ukraine
MOSCOW/KYIV (Reuters) - A Russian troop build-up near Ukraine has led to fears that a war could break out between the former Soviet neighbours. Here are some potential flashpoints. SEA OF AZOV Confron...
Dec 13, 2021
Analysis: Hungary’s Orban banks on anti-LGBT campaign in tough re-election bid
By Krisztina Than KECSKEMET, Hungary (Reuters) - Prime Minister Viktor Orban is casting himself as the defender of traditional Hungarian values against "LGBT ideology" for the 2022 election in which h...
Dec 13, 2021
Biden and Manchin may speak on Monday as Democrats push $2 trillion spending bill
By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and U.S. Senator Joe Manchin are expected to speak by telephone as soon as Monday as the White House seeks to help Democrats resolve a number of...
Dec 13, 2021
Factbox-U.S. banks tighten COVID-19 precautions as Omicron variant spreads
(Reuters) - U.S. banks have been more proactive than other industries in encouraging employees back to the office, but those plans have come under renewed scrutiny due to the rapid spread of the Omicr...
Dec 13, 2021
U.S. Treasury’s Yellen endorses G7 statement on antibiotics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday endorsed a G7 finance leaders statement supporting development of new antibiotics to combat growing microbial resistance and discu...
Dec 13, 2021
Harvard-educated Petkov elected as Bulgaria’s prime minister
By Tsvetelia Tsolova SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarian lawmakers on Monday voted in Kiril Petkov, a Harvard-educated entrepreneur, as prime minister and approved the lineup of his broad coalition government...
Dec 13, 2021
Kentucky governor: 64 deaths, 105 unaccounted for in state after tornadoes
(Reuters) - Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear on Monday said 64 people were confirmed dead in the state and another 105 were unaccounted for after a weekend burst of tornadoes. (Reporting by Brendan O'Br...
Dec 13, 2021
Omicron to be dominant variant in London in next 48 hours – health minister
LONDON (Reuters) - The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading swiftly and will become the dominant variant in the British capital in the next 48 hours, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said on Mo...
Dec 13, 2021
Nassar victims reach $380 million settlement with USA Gymnastics, Olympic committee -WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Victims of disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar have reached a $380 million settlement with USA Gymnastics, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and their insurers...
Dec 13, 2021
