Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Saudi-led coalition intercepts armed Houthi drone: Saudi state TV
DUBAI (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition engaged in Yemen said it intercepted an armed drone launched by the Iranian-aligned Houthi movement towards Saudi Arabia on Monday for the second day running....
Feb 08, 2021
UK lowers terrorism threat level to ‘substantial’
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's terrorism threat level from international terrorism has been lowered to 'substantial' from 'severe', the third highest tier which means an attack is deemed to be likely as...
Feb 08, 2021
Hamas and Fatah hold Egyptian-brokered reconciliation talks in Cairo
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ali Sawafta GAZA/RAMALLAH (Reuters) - Leaders of rival Palestinian factions began Egyptian-brokered reconciliation talks in Cairo on Monday to try to heal long-standing intern...
Feb 08, 2021
Case against film team accused of disturbing wreck of ferry Estonia dismissed
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The case against two film makers charged with disturbing the wreck of the ferry Estonia, which sank in 1994 with the loss of 852 lives, was dismissed on Monday by a Swedish court...
Feb 08, 2021
Exclusive: EU to Hungary: change procurement to bar ‘systemic’ fraud from recovery stimulus
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's executive has told Hungary to reform its public procurement laws to curb systemic fraud before billions of euros from the EU pandemic re...
Feb 08, 2021
Kyrgios brings the noise to subdued ‘People’s Court’
By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Nick Kyrgios did his best to create his own atmosphere in a subdued John Cain Arena on Monday as he cruised into the second round of the Australian Open with a ...
Feb 08, 2021
U.N. experts alarmed by Thailand’s rise in royal insult cases
BANGKOK (Reuters) - United Nations human rights experts on Monday spoke out against Thailand's increasing use of a law forbidding criticism of its royal family, singling out a 43-year sentence for an ...
Feb 08, 2021
Czech health ministry recommends use of Lilly and Regeneron COVID-19 antibody therapies
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Health Ministry will recommend the use of COVID-19 therapies that contain casirivimab/imdevimab and bamlavinimab antibodies ahead of standard approval, the ministry said o...
Feb 08, 2021
French health minister reaffirms support for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
PARIS - French Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Monday that he continued to support the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, arguing it provided sufficient protection against "nearly all the variants" o...
Feb 08, 2021
Djokovic serves up masterclass on favourite court
By Nick Mulvenney MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic got back to doing what he does best on Monday when he steamrollered Frenchman Jeremy Chardy 6-3 6-1 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena in the opening round o...
Feb 08, 2021
