Author Archives: Syndicated Content
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
Ukraine reports its first case of Omicron coronavirus variant
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine has detected its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant, Health Minister Viktor Lyashko said on Saturday. The infected person recently returned to Ukraine from the Unit...
Dec 18, 2021
Up to 10% of new French COVID-19 cases suspected to be Omicron variant – minister
PARIS (Reuters) - Seven to 10% of new confirmed coronavirus cases in France are suspected to be of the Omicron variant, Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Saturday. He said the rapid spread of the ...
Dec 18, 2021
Japan business lobbyist backs Myanmar coup, urges investment
By Ju-min Park and Antoni Slodkowski TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese former politician who campaigned to bring billions of dollars of investment from some of Japan's top companies to Myanmar has urged Ja...
Dec 18, 2021
Olympics – Luge federation changes qualification criteria for Beijing Games
(Reuters) - The International Luge Federation has updated qualification criteria for next year's Winter Olympics in Beijing to make sure athletes are not shortchanged after some were left without thei...
Dec 18, 2021
