Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Facing new COVID wave, staff at a French hospital say: ‘We’re exhausted’
By Yves Herman COLMAR, France (Reuters) - Doctor Ruxandra Divan, an intensive care anaesthetist in eastern France, slumped down onto her haunches against a wall of her department, exhausted by the pro...
Dec 15, 2021
Biden ramps up fight against drug traffickers with China, Brazil sanctions, executive orders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden signed two new executive orders to fight transnational criminal organizations and drug trafficking networks, and sanctioned Chinese companies and Brazil...
Dec 15, 2021
Soccer-NWSL’s OL Reign moves back to Seattle, sharing stadium with Sounders, Seahawks
(Reuters) - OL Reign is moving back to Seattle, the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchise said on Wednesday, sharing Lumen Field stadium with the National Football League's (NFL) Seahawks an...
Dec 15, 2021
Pot producer Canopy to sell German pharma unit C3 on COVID-19 hit
(Reuters) - Canadian pot producer Canopy Growth Corp said on Wednesday it would sell its German pharmaceuticals unit, C3 Cannabinoid Compound Co GmbH, to a local firm as revenue took a hit due to pand...
Dec 15, 2021
UK fund manager Schroders in talks to buy 75% stake in Greencoat Capital – Sky News
(Reuters) - British fund manager Schroders is in advanced talks to buy a 75% stake for about 360 million pounds ($475.52 million) in Greencoat Capital, which manages solar, wind and other renewables f...
Dec 15, 2021
AG Nessel calls for passing of gun safety legislation
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Wednesday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released the following statement in support of U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin's Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act: "This bill is an e...
Dec 15, 2021
Consumers Energy preparing for hazardous wind Wednesday night, Thursday morning
UNDATED, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – As of 12:45 p.m., the Consumers Energy Restoration Team is tracking severe wind gusts across portions of Michigan beginning late Wednesday through Thursday morning. Of...
Dec 15, 2021
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says ready for talks with Russia but favours sanctions
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine was ready for any format of talks with Russia but would like to see a strong western sanctions policy against Moscow to avoid further escalation, Ukraine's President Volodymyr...
Dec 15, 2021
Majority of Salvadorans approve of Bukele’s leadership, poll shows
By Nelson Renteria SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - A strong majority of Salvadorans approve of President Nayib Bukele's government despite controversies over his policies and U.S. sanctions on his cabinet, a...
Dec 15, 2021
France reports 65,713 new COVID cases, pushing daily average to 13-months high
PARIS (Reuters) - France on Wednesday registered 65,713 new coronavirus infections during the last 24 hours, data from the health ministry showed, pushing the seven-days moving average of new infectio...
Dec 15, 2021
