Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Croatia sets obligatory tests for visitors from UK, Russia and Cyprus
ZAGREB (Reuters) -Croatia will impose obligatory COVID-19 tests for visitors coming from Britain, Russia and Cyprus from July 26, the state health institute said on Wednesday. "Due to the worsening of...
Jul 21, 2021
For the first time, Saudi women stand guard in Mecca during haj
By Mohammed Benmansour MECCA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Inspired by her late father's career, Mona decided to join the military and the first group of Saudi women soldiers to work in Islam's holiest si...
Jul 21, 2021
Global chip shortage will easily drag into 2022 -Stellantis CEO
DETROIT (Reuters) -The global semiconductor chip shortage that has hit automakers around the world and constrained vehicle production will easily drag into next year, the chief executive of the world'...
Jul 21, 2021
Biden to convene private sector leaders for cybersecurity talks in August
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden and senior U.S. officials will meet private sector leaders on Aug. 25 to discuss ways to beef up cybersecurity, a White House spokesperson said on Wednesday,...
Jul 21, 2021
Olympics-Soccer-‘This is the highest level’: threats abound in Tokyo, says Rapinoe
By Amy Tennery TOKYO (Reuters) - While the four-time World Cup-winning United States may have once appeared untouchable, Wednesday's 3-0 loss to Sweden is a reminder that there are several title threa...
Jul 21, 2021
Spanish swimmer says forced to leave breastfeeding son at home
TOKYO (Reuters) - Spanish synchronised swimmer Ona Carbonell has said she is disappointed and disillusioned that she cannot take her breastfeeding son with her to Tokyo, because her family would be su...
Jul 21, 2021
Governor Whitmer vetoes bill to end federal unemployment aid in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A bill that passed the Michigan legislature to end the extra $300 a week in unemployment pay from the federal government has been vetoed. Governor Whitmer said in her ...
Jul 21, 2021
U.S. men’s beach volleyball athlete tests positive for COVID-19: NBC
TOKYO (Reuters) - A member of the United States men's beach volleyball team tested positive for COVID-19, NBC said on Wednesday, the first infection for an American who was expected to compete in the ...
Jul 21, 2021
Olympics-Ticket buyers’ usernames, passwords stolen and shared on internet – Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - The passwords and usernames of Olympics and Paralympics' ticket-buyers and volunteers have been stolen and shared on the internet, Kyodo News reported on Wednesday, citing government...
Jul 21, 2021
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says govt working on ministerial shake-up
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said in a radio interview on Wednesday that the government is planning a minor ministerial shake-up, likely to be announced on Monday. Bolsonaro ...
Jul 21, 2021
