Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Alpine skiing-Shiffrin says past Olympic experiences will help her in Beijing
(Reuters) - Two-times Olympic alpine skiing champion Mikaela Shiffrin said she will be more comfortable with the weight of expectation on her shoulders at next year's Beijing Olympics. The 26-year-old...
Nov 24, 2021
France to announce new Covid measures Thursday as infection rate surges
PARIS (Reuters) - The French government will announce new COVID-19 containment measures on Thursday as the infection rate surges nationwide, government spokesman Gabriel Attal said on Wednesday. Attal...
Nov 24, 2021
Europe rethinks booster shot policy as COVID cases hit records
By Francesco Guarascio and Jason Hovet BRUSSELS/PRAGUE (Reuters) - Coronavirus infections broke records on Wednesday in parts of Europe, once again the epicentre of a pandemic which has prompted new c...
Nov 24, 2021
Nokia to team up with YADRO to build 4G, 5G base stations in Russia
By Alexander Marrow and Gleb Stolyarov MOSCOW (Reuters) - Nokia and Russia's YADRO plan to set up a joint venture to build 4G and 5G telecom base stations in Russia, the two equipment makers said on W...
Nov 24, 2021
Tragedy or farce? Furore as Greek actor refuses to play for vaccinated only
By Karolina Tagaris ATHENS (Reuters) - A Greek actor has forced the cancellation of a Eugene Ionesco play in Athens after refusing to perform only for vaccinated audiences, drawing criticism and prais...
Nov 24, 2021
Russia’s Putin took part in trials of nasal form of COVID vaccine
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he had participated in trials of a nasal form of a vaccine against COVID-19. Putin was revaccinated against the coronavirus on Sun...
Nov 24, 2021
Russia to register Sputnik M COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12-17
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's health ministry will register a new Sputnik M vaccine for use for children aged 12-17 later on Wednesday, with shots expected to be available at the end of December, Deputy...
Nov 24, 2021
Children at lower risk from COVID, vaccines should go to poor – WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) - As children and adolescents are at lower risk of severe COVID-19 disease, countries should prioritise sharing vaccine doses with the COVAX programme to bring urgently needed supplie...
Nov 24, 2021
Futures dip ahead of data barrage; Nordstrom sinks after earnings
By Ambar Warrick and Devik Jain (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell on Wednesday ahead of a slew of economic data releases, with investors nervous about inflation and prospects for faster intere...
Nov 24, 2021
Factbox – Germany’s next government: the likely line-up
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), Greens and pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) are set to announce on Wednesday a coalition government to take charge of Europe's biggest...
Nov 24, 2021
