Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Pope Francis in hospital for ‘scheduled surgery’ on colon
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis was admitted to a Rome hospital on Sunday afternoon for "scheduled surgery" on his colon later in the day, the Vatican said. Spokesman Matteo Br...
Jul 04, 2021
Greek economy won’t close again because of COVID-19, PM says
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's economy would not close again because of the coronavirus pandemic if it was just to protect an unvaccinated minority, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a newspaper...
Jul 04, 2021
Crews prepare to bring down partially collapsed Florida condo ahead of storm
By Francisco Alvarado SURFSIDE, Fla. (Reuters) - Preparations for demolition work were underway on Sunday ahead of the possible arrival of Tropical Storm Elsa at the partially collapsed Miami-area con...
Jul 04, 2021
Thailand to ease COVID-19 curbs on some construction projects
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand plans to allow some construction projects to resume in its capital and surrounding provinces although most sites and workers' camps will remain closed as the Southeast Asi...
Jul 04, 2021
Tennis-Wimbledon to have maximum capacity crowds from quarter-finals onwards
LONDON (Reuters) - Wimbledon will have capacity crowds from the singles quarter-finals onwards as COVID-19 restrictions on attendances are relaxed, the All England Club announced on Sunday. Attendance...
Jul 04, 2021
Egyptian court adjourns Suez Canal ship dispute to July 11 – sources
ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) - An Egyptian court on Sunday adjourned hearings to July 11 in a compensation dispute over the container ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March, to allow the canal and the...
Jul 04, 2021
Kremlin says ‘provocations’ like UK warship episode demand tough response
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A British warship's entry into what Moscow considers Russian territorial waters near Crimea last month is the kind of provocation that demands a tough response, the Kremlin said on ...
Jul 04, 2021
Israel negotiating Pfizer surplus with other countries, official says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel is in talks with other countries about a deal to unload its surplus of Pfizer/BioNtech COVID-19 vaccines, doses of which are due to expire by the end of the month, a healt...
Jul 04, 2021
Ethiopia’s Tigray demands troop withdrawals for ceasefire talks
By Dawit Endeshaw ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia's Tigray region wants a full withdrawal of troops from Eritrea and the neighbouring state of Amhara before it can engage in any talks with the federa...
Jul 04, 2021
China suspends Didi app over data violation
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's cyberspace administration said on Sunday that it had ordered smartphone app stores to stop selling the ride-hailing firm Didi Global Inc's app after finding that Didi had il...
Jul 04, 2021
