Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Last German flight with Afghan evacuees lands in Frankfurt
By Tilman Blasshofer FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The last German civilian plane carrying Afghans fleeing Taliban rule landed in Frankfurt on Friday, a day after the country's armed forces said they had fini...
Aug 27, 2021
Lebanese security chief warns crisis could be prolonged
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The head of one of Lebanon's most powerful security agencies ordered his officers to stand firm in the face of a national crisis that could be protracted, warning of the chaos that ...
Aug 27, 2021
U.S. Flags in Michigan lowered to honor victims in Afghanistan terrorist attacks
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Biden, has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon a...
Aug 27, 2021
Uzbek leader says in daily contact with Taliban to ensure security
TASHKENT (Reuters) - The Uzbek government is maintaining daily contact with the Taliban in neighbouring Afghanistan to help ensure Uzbekistan's security, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was quoted by sta...
Aug 27, 2021
British music festivals ready to rock despite high COVID-19 cases
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of revellers will descend on late summer music festivals across Britain this weekend, armed with a negative COVID test or proof of vaccination in an...
Aug 27, 2021
Tropical storm Ida strengthens over Cayman Islands
(Reuters) - Tropical storm Ida has strengthened as its center passes through the Cayman Islands, and is forecast to pass over western Cuba later on Friday and reach the U.S. northern Gulf coast on Sun...
Aug 27, 2021
Britain to raise contactless payment limit to 100 stg on Oct. 15
LONDON (Reuters) -Banks will start rolling out the new 100 pound ($137) spending limit for contactless payments from Oct. 15, Britain's banking industry body UK Finance said on Friday. Contactless pay...
Aug 27, 2021
WHO hopes for air bridge into northern Afghanistan in days
By Stephanie Nebehay and Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -Medical supplies will run out within days in Afghanistan where the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday it hoped to establish an air bri...
Aug 27, 2021
Bulgaria’s Socialists try to form unlikely government
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarian President Rumen Radev asked the Socialist party on Friday to try to form a government, despite a slim chance of success, in a bid to avoid a third general election in the E...
Aug 27, 2021
Zambian President Hichilema appoints new finance minister
LUSAKA (Reuters) -Zambia's newly-elected President Hakainde Hichilema named experienced economist Situmbeko Musokotwane as his new finance minister on Friday, as the southern African country grapples ...
Aug 27, 2021
