Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.N. rights boss calls for sanctions on some Sri Lankan ex-military
GENEVA (Reuters) - U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet called on states on Wednesday to impose "targeted sanctions" on former Sri Lankan military commanders implicated in alleged war crimes duri...
Jan 27, 2021
Defendant in alleged kidnap plot of Michigan governor to plead guilty
(Reuters) - A defendant charged by the U.S. federal government with plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has agreed to plead guilty to a kidnapping conspiracy charge, according to a c...
Jan 27, 2021
IOC says it is fully committed to successful Tokyo Games
BERLIN (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee is fully concentrated and committed to the successful organisation of the Tokyo summer Olympics this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, IOC Pres...
Jan 27, 2021
Cannes 2021 film festival to take place July 6-17, say organisers
PARIS (Reuters) - The Cannes 2021 film festival will take place from July 6 to July 17 instead of May 11-22 as initially planned, organisers said in a statement. (Reporting by Dominique Vidalon; Editi...
Jan 27, 2021
U.S. reviewing China genocide ruling to make sure it sticks
By Patricia Zengerle and Michelle Nichols WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department is reviewing a Trump administration determination that China has committed genocide by repressing Uighur Musl...
Jan 27, 2021
Italy reports 467 coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, 15,204 new cases
ROME (Reuters) - Italy reported 467 coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday, down from 541 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections rose to 15,204 from 10,593....
Jan 27, 2021
Yellen, UK’s Sunak discuss cooperation on pandemic, climate, taxes: U.S. Treasury
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday spoke with British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak, and discussed the need for cooperation on the COVID-19 pandemic, including sup...
Jan 27, 2021
UK records 1,725 more COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday
LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom recorded a further 1,725 deaths within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test on Wednesday, up from 1,631 the day before, and a further 25,308 cases of the disease, ...
Jan 27, 2021
UNICEF signs up Dubai’s DP World to help distribute COVID-19 vaccines
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Nations children's agency UNICEF signed a partnership deal with DP World on Wednesday for the Dubai-based logistics firm to help distribute COVID-19 vaccines. State-owned ...
Jan 27, 2021
Philadelphia Union sign MF Jose Martinez to new deal
The Philadelphia Union announced the signing Wednesday of midfielder Jose Martinez to a new contract through the 2022 season, with club options for 2023 and 2024. The 26-year-old Venezuela native, nic...
Jan 27, 2021
