Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. military shoots down drone in southern Syria near base – official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military shot down a drone near a base in southern Syria earlier this week, officials told Reuters on Thursday. The garrison, known as Tanf, is located in a strategic a...
Dec 16, 2021
Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir admitted to hospital
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, 96, has been admitted to a hospital and will be undergoing a full medical check up, the hospital said on Thursday. "He shall ...
Dec 16, 2021
Missionaries kidnapped in October by Haitian gang have been released: police
(Reuters) - A group of Canadian and American missionaries who were kidnapped in October by a gang in Haiti have been released, police spokesman Garry Desrosiers told Reuters on Thursday. The group of ...
Dec 16, 2021
Factbox: COVID-19 and the U.S. courts – challenges to Biden vaccine rules
By Tom Hals (Reuters) - Courts have recently blocked many of the Biden administration's rules and regulations aimed at increasing U.S. vaccination against COVID-19, which has killed more than 800,000 ...
Dec 16, 2021
Citi to let New York City staff work from home through holidays – source
(Reuters) - Citigroup told employees at its New York City office on Wednesday that they may work from home if they are able to through the holidays, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters....
Dec 16, 2021
U.S. FAA names new aviation safety chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it has tapped Billy Nolen to head the agency's aviation safety organization. Nolen, who has most recently been vice presiden...
Dec 16, 2021
Private equity firm TPG files for U.S. IPO
(Reuters) - Private equity firm TPG filed regulatory paperwork for an initial public offering in the United States, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday. Fort Worth, Texas-headquartered TPG, w...
Dec 16, 2021
Melania Trump launches new NFT venture
(Reuters) - Former U.S. first lady Melania Trump has launched her non-fungible token (NFT) and blockchain technology venture, joining a growing list of celebrities offering digital memorabilia to tap ...
Dec 16, 2021
ECB hawks disagreed with bond largesse, inflation outlook
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The central bank governors of Austria, Belgium and Germany dissented on Thursday with the European Central Bank's decision to continue bond purchases for years to come, sources c...
Dec 16, 2021
Malawi makes COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for frontline workers
BLANTYRE (Reuters) - Malawi will make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for frontline staff including health workers and journalists, health minister Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda said on Thursday, as the count...
Dec 16, 2021
