Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Brazil health regulator calls for Africa travel restrictions, Bolsonaro dismissive
By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian health regulator Anvisa recommended on Friday that travel be restricted from some African countries due to the detection of a new COVID-19 variant, bu...
Nov 26, 2021
UK COVID genomics head says likely new variant will end up in the country
LONDON (Reuters) - It is likely that the new coronavirus variant B.1.1.529 that is spreading in South Africa will end up in Britain, the head of the COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium said on Friday, but...
Nov 26, 2021
Hong Kong arrivals ban targets travellers from southern Africa
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's government on Friday said it will ban non-Hong Kong residents arriving from eight southern African states from entering the territory if they had stayed in those coun...
Nov 26, 2021
London hit by biggest Tube strike in three years
By Victor Jack LONDON (Reuters) - Central London shops and businesses hoping to receive a much-needed boost from Black Friday sales were hit by disruption to the tube network as drivers held their big...
Nov 26, 2021
Euro zone economy faces risk from new surge in virus, ECB policymakers say
S'AGARO, Spain (Reuters) -The euro zone economy is still rebounding but it faces a fresh challenge from a rise in coronavirus cases and a new variant, two European Central Bank policymakers said on Fr...
Nov 26, 2021
Afghan girls take exams for Turkish-run schools in Kabul
KABUL (Reuters) - Hundreds of Afghan girls took entrance exams on Friday for a Turkish foundation in Kabul that runs some of Afghanistan's most highly regarded schools, despite a delay by the Taliban ...
Nov 26, 2021
Over 100 Colombia protesters suffered eye damage by police in 2021 marches -report
By Oliver Griffin BOGOTA (Reuters) - Over 100 people in Colombia suffered eye damage at the hands of police during demonstrations that rocked the Andean country earlier this year, advocacy groups said...
Nov 26, 2021
U.S. retail stocks slide on Black Friday as new virus worries arise
By Medha Singh (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. department-store operators slid on Friday as the detection of a new coronavirus variant possibly resistant to existing vaccines compounded woes stemming from ...
Nov 26, 2021
NATO chief warns Russia on troop build-up
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday that Russia has amassed heavy military equipment, tanks and combat-ready troops near Ukraine, warning that any use of force ...
Nov 26, 2021
Sudanese politicians detained in coup start hunger strike
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Several Sudanese political figures arrested since a coup last month have started a hunger strike in protest at their continued detention, the coalition they were part of said on F...
Nov 26, 2021
