Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Italy reports 316 coronavirus deaths on Monday, 8,864 new cases
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy reported 316 coronavirus-related deaths on Monday against 251 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections fell to 8,864 from 12,694. Italy...
Apr 19, 2021
WHO says world seeing increased COVID-19 cases across all age groups
GENEVA (Reuters) - A leading epidemiologist at the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday the latest rise in COVID-19 infections worldwide reflected increases among all age groups. "We are see...
Apr 19, 2021
Russian competition watchdog opens case against Google over YouTube curbs
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) said on Monday it had initiated proceedings against U.S. tech giant Alphabet Inc's Google for allegedly abusing its dominant market posit...
Apr 19, 2021
U.S., Russia security advisers discuss presidential summit prospects – White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Monday discussed with his Russian counterpart bilateral issues, those of regional and global concern and the prospects of a summi...
Apr 19, 2021
Cuban President Diaz-Canel made Communist Party leader, ending Castro era
By Sarah Marsh and Nelson Acosta HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba's ruling Communist Party elected President Miguel Diaz-Canel to succeed Raul Castro as party first secretary, the most powerful position in the...
Apr 19, 2021
India hopeful U.S. will soon end curbs on vaccine raw materials export – government sources
By Rupam Jain and Neha Arora NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is hopeful the United States will soon lift a ban on vaccine raw materials that has threatened to slow output of shots in the country, two Indi...
Apr 19, 2021
Facebook to remove some anti-Floyd posts ahead of verdict in Derek Chauvin trial
(Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Monday it will remove content that praises, celebrates or mocks George Floyd's death, as it prepares for an expected verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin - the former...
Apr 19, 2021
Activist Thunberg’s foundation to donate 100,000 euros for COVID-19 vaccine
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Climate activist Greta Thunberg said on Monday her foundation will donate 100,000 euros ($120,290) to support more equitable global COVID-19 vaccine distribution. "About 1 in 4 p...
Apr 19, 2021
U.S. probes fatal Tesla crash believed to be driverless
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Monday it was investigating a Texas crash on Saturday that left two dead and local po...
Apr 19, 2021
Hope and caution as Portugal further eases COVID-19 lockdown
By Catarina Demony and Miguel Pereira LISBON (Reuters) - Three months after Joao Correia was forced to shut his cafe in one of Lisbon's shopping malls, he welcomed customers back on Monday, feeling bo...
Apr 19, 2021
