Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Scholz sprint shakes up race to succeed Germany’s Merkel
By Andreas Rinke and Paul Carrel BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Social Democrat leader Olaf Scholz looks increasingly likely to lead a left-leaning government after Germany's national election next mont...
Aug 24, 2021
Swiss have evacuated 292 people from Afghanistan
ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland has evacuated 292 people from Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said on Tuesday, while Switzerland would examine whether it could help facilitate talks underw...
Aug 24, 2021
Former Afghan mayor pledges to fight for women’s rights in exile
DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - An Afghan mayor who fled to Germany said she would work in her host country to draw attention to the plight of those left behind who are living in fear of Taliban mili...
Aug 24, 2021
Britain reports 174 deaths, highest since March 12
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain recorded 174 COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, the highest since March 12, and another 30,838 new cases, official data showed. With 88% of the adult population receiving a first va...
Aug 24, 2021
U.N. rights chief to report back on Afghanistan in Sept-Oct
GENEVA (Reuters) - U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet is to report back in the September-October session on the situation in Afghanistan and any violations committed by the Taliban under a reso...
Aug 24, 2021
Uncertainty reigns as Chile presidential election enters home stretch
By Dave Sherwood and Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's presidential race kicked off on Tuesday after the last candidates registered late the evening before for a contest to determine who wil...
Aug 24, 2021
Pentagon says no change in plan to complete Afghan evacuation by Aug. 31
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Tuesday there had been no change so far in its plan to meet President Joe Biden's evacuation deadline for Afghanistan by the end of the month and that it in...
Aug 24, 2021
U.S. panel urges diabetes screening to begin sooner, at age 35
By Manojna Maddipatla (Reuters) - Overweight or obese adults should be screened for prediabetes and type-2 diabetes starting at age 35, a U.S. government-backed panel of experts in disease prevention ...
Aug 24, 2021
Motor racing-Formula One announces new award for overtaking
LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One announced a new sponsored award on Tuesday for the driver who completes the most overtakes during the course of a season. The award, carrying the name of cryptocurrency ...
Aug 24, 2021
Blast kills 10 jihadists at Syria training camp
AMMAN (Reuters) - An explosion at a training camp for jihadist fighters in opposition-held northwest Syria killed at least 10 people and injured a dozen other recruits, residents and opposition source...
Aug 24, 2021
