Author Archives: Syndicated Content
WHO says it is not yet clear if Omicron causes more severe disease
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday that it is not yet clear if the new Omicron coronavirus variant is more transmissible compared to other SARS-CoV-2 variants or if ...
Nov 28, 2021
Report: Celtics’ Enes Kanter changing name to Enes Freedom
Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is changing his last name to Freedom, The Athletic reported Sunday. He is set to become a U.S. citizen on Monday and will legally become Enes Kanter Freedom, per the ...
Nov 28, 2021
Kings’ Brendan Lemieux faces suspension for biting
The NHL Department of Player Safety has offered Los Angeles Kings forward Brendan Lemieux an in-person hearing (via Zoom) after he bit Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk on Saturday night. Lemieux ...
Nov 28, 2021
Alpine skiing-Lake Louise super-G cancelled as weather disrupts speed events
By Steve Keating LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (Reuters) - The first alpine skiing World Cup super-G of the season was cancelled on Sunday as snow and high temperatures wrecked havoc with the opening speed rac...
Nov 28, 2021
Botswana says 15 more cases of Omicron variant detected in country
By Brian Benza GABORONE (Reuters) - Botswana's health minister Edwin Dikoloti said on Sunday the country had detected 15 more cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant, adding to the four confirmed cas...
Nov 28, 2021
Egypt authorizes Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for 12 to 15 year-olds
CAIRO (REUTERS) - Egypt authorized on Sunday Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12-15, the cabinet said in a statement. The step effectively lowers the minimum age of eligibility to receive t...
Nov 28, 2021
Jordan’s draft 2022 budget forecasts $15 billion in state spending
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan's Finance Minister Mohamad Al Ississ said on Sunday that the draft 2022 budget forecasts 10.6 billion dinars ($15 billion) in state expenditure and pave...
Nov 28, 2021
Ethiopia’s army captures northern Afar town of Chifra -state media
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia's army has retaken the town of Chifra in Afar region, the state-run broadcaster said on Sunday, its first major seizure from rebellious Tigrayan forces since Prime Min...
Nov 28, 2021
Biden to meet with COVID-19 team over omicron -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday will meet with members of his COVID-19 response team, including chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci, regarding the omicron variant, a White Ho...
Nov 28, 2021
U.S. braces for Omicron, prepares for African country travel ban
By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health officials on Sunday said they were preparing for the likely appearance of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant, with restrictions set to begin on Monday ...
Nov 28, 2021
