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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
UK records 54,661 COVID-19 cases, 38 deaths
LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom has recorded a further 54,661 cases of COVID-19 and 38 more deaths, daily official data showed on Monday. On a seven-day basis, cases are up 9.9% on the week befo...
Dec 13, 2021
UK’s Johnson warns Putin: invading Ukraine would be a costly mistake
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Russian President Vladimir Putin in a call on Monday that any destabilising action against Ukraine would be a strategic mistake with sign...
Dec 13, 2021
Fidelity pauses return-to-office, cites rising COVID risk
(Reuters) - Fidelity Investments on Monday said it has paused voluntary return-to-office plans for employees in New England, citing a rising risk from the COVID-19 pandemic. A spokesman for the family...
Dec 13, 2021
Czechs hold off on sending troops to Poland-Belarus border
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic will hold off on sending up to 150 soldiers for now to help Poland protect its border with Belarus after the migrant situation stabilised, the Czech defence minis...
Dec 13, 2021
Omicron expected to be dominant COVID variant in Denmark this week
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Omicron is expected to become the dominant coronavirus variant in Denmark this week, with new daily cases reaching around 10,000, the country's Serum Institute said on Monday. T...
Dec 13, 2021
Over 900 American citizens, permanent residents left Afghanistan with U.S. help -agency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has helped over 900 American citizens and lawful permanent residents to leave Afghanistan and relocate to the United States since Aug. 31, after the chaotic en...
Dec 13, 2021
