Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Jordan’s king Abdullah and estranged prince Hamza make first joint appearance since rift
AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan's King Abdullah and former crown prince and half borther Prince Hamza on Sunday made their first joint appearance since a rift shook the country, attending a ceremony marking ...
Apr 11, 2021
UK churches celebrate the ‘great life’ of Prince Philip
(Fixes typo in paragraph 2) By Paul Sandle and Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) - The life of Prince Philip was celebrated at church services across Britain on Sunday, with the Archbishop of Canterbury pr...
Apr 11, 2021
‘This is their blood’: Civil rights lawyer Crump fights for George Floyd’s family
By Makini Brice (Reuters) - As the world follows the often-emotional testimony in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of murdering George Floyd, members of Floyd'...
Apr 11, 2021
Iran reports 258 coronavirus deaths, highest daily toll since Dec
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran reported 258 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Sunday, the highest daily toll since early December. That brings the total number of fataliti...
Apr 11, 2021
Indonesian president orders Java rescue efforts after quake kills 8
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Sunday ordered swift rescue and relief efforts after eight people died in an earthquake that hit off southern Java island. Three others were bad...
Apr 11, 2021
Thousands of low-level U.S. inmates released in pandemic could be headed back to prison
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For Kendrick Fulton, the COVID-19 pandemic opened the door to an unexpected opportunity to rebuild his life in Round Rock, Texas, after serving 17 years behind...
Apr 11, 2021
French lawmakers approve a ban on short domestic flights
PARIS (Reuters) - French lawmakers voted late on Saturday to abolish domestic flights on routes than can be covered by train in under two-and-a-half hours, as the government seeks to lower carbon emis...
Apr 11, 2021
Exclusive: China’s antitrust regulator bulking up as crackdown on behemoths widens
BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's competition watchdog is adding staff and other resources as it ramps up efforts to crack down on anti-competitive behaviour, especially among the country's powerf...
Apr 11, 2021
Thailand reports daily record 967 new coronavirus cases after new outbreak
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Sunday reported 967 new COVID-19 cases, its biggest daily jump, but no new deaths as the country deals with a third wave of infections and a highly contagious variant. ...
Apr 11, 2021
South Sudan’s president appoints new army chief
By Denis Dumo JUBA (Reuters) - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has appointed General Santino Deng Wol as the new head of the army, Kiir's spokesman said on Sunday, as part of a wider reshuffle with...
Apr 11, 2021
