Author Archives: Syndicated Content
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
Poland angers U.S. by rushing through media law
By Anna Koper and Joanna Plucinska WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's parliament passed a media bill on Friday that critics say aims to silence a news channel critical of the government, in an unexpected mov...
Dec 17, 2021
Migrants help Pope Francis celebrate 85th birthday
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A group of migrants from refugee camps in Cyprus who are being resettled in Italy at Pope Francis' expense helped the pontiff celebrate his 85th birthday on...
Dec 17, 2021
White House: U.S. will be in touch soon on Putin’s security demands
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is prepared to discuss security matters with Russia and will be in touch soon on Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposals, a White House official said on F...
Dec 17, 2021
Brazil’s BRF proposes $1.2 billion capital increase, market sees potential move by Marfrig
By Gabriel Araujo and Tatiana Bautzer SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Shares in Brazilian food processor BRF SA soared on Friday after it proposed a capital increase through the issuance of 325 million new comm...
Dec 17, 2021
Bolsonaro directly spread disinformation on Brazil’s voting system, police report says
By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro had a "direct and relevant" role in spreading disinformation about the country's electoral process during live streams on socia...
Dec 17, 2021
British tourists face same Swiss pandemic rules as others-minister
ZURICH (Reuters) - Visitors from Britain will face the same pandemic rules as anyone else entering Switzerland, Swiss Health Minister Alain Berset said on Friday when asked at a news conference about ...
Dec 17, 2021
