Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Biden expected to tap former Obama official as top arms buyer – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to nominate on Tuesday a former Obama official who oversaw the acquisition of the F-35 fighter, the troubled KC-46 tanker and the B-21 steal...
Nov 30, 2021
ViacomCBS to sell iconic Studio Center for $1.85 billion
(Reuters) - ViacomCBS Inc, said on Tuesday it would sell CBS Studio Center, where the iconic sitcom "Seinfeld" was shot, for nearly $1.85 billion, as it looks to raise funds to invest in strategic are...
Nov 30, 2021
Experimental Hipra vaccine could help combat variants, says minister
MADRID (Reuters) - An experimental COVID-19 vaccine currently under development by Spanish pharmaceutical firm Hipra could be effective as a booster against variants of the virus, Spain's Science Mini...
Nov 30, 2021
WTO seeks deals in early 2022 despite postponing major meeting
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization should be able to wrap up negotiations on fishing subsidies and a response to the COVID-19 pandemic early in 2022 even after postponing its ministerial ...
Nov 30, 2021
Germany jails Islamic State member for life over role in Yazidi genocide
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - A German court on Tuesday jailed a former Islamic State militant for life after convicting him of involvement in genocide and crimes against humanity over mass killings of minori...
Nov 30, 2021
Myanmar’s military govt files new corruption charge against Suu Kyi – state TV
(Reuters) - Myanmar's military government has filed a new corruption charge against deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and former President Win Myint, state-run broadcaster MRTV reported on Tues...
Nov 30, 2021
World’s underground fungal life to be mapped for first time
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Scientists unveiled plans on Tuesday to map the world's huge underground webs of fungi for the first time, to identify hotspots that could better protect natural ec...
Nov 30, 2021
Lesotho ex-PM Thomas Thabane charged over murder of estranged wife
MASERU (Reuters) - Lesotho's former prime minister, Thomas Thabane, was charged on Tuesday over the murder of his estranged wife in a case that has shocked the southern African highland kingdom. His c...
Nov 30, 2021
Dutch ICU beds running out as weekly COVID-19 cases hit record high
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch healthcare system scrambled to add intensive care beds for COVID-19 patients as the country registered a record weekly number of new infections on Tuesday. Although hos...
Nov 30, 2021
Geagea says delaying vote would condemn Lebanon to ‘slow death’
By Timour Azhari and Maha El Dahan MAARAB, Lebanon (Reuters) - One of Lebanon's main Christian politicians accused foe Hezbollah and its allies of working to postpone a parliamentary election set for ...
Nov 30, 2021
