Author Archives: Syndicated Content
J-Lo, H.E.R. and Foo Fighters to star in streamed concert to fund COVID vaccines
LONDON (Reuters) - Singers Jennifer Lopez and H.E.R. will star in a global streaming and broadcast special on May 8 to raise money for COVID-19 vaccines, following last year's "One World - Together at...
Apr 13, 2021
Former Burkina Faso leader Compaore charged in predecessor Sankara’s murder
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - A Burkina Faso court charged former President Blaise Compaore in absentia on Tuesday in connection with the 1987 murder of then-President Thomas Sankara, one of the most infamo...
Apr 13, 2021
France to raise agriculture catastrophe fund to compensate frost damage: PM
PARIS (Reuters) - The French government will lift upper limits on its agriculture catastrophe fund to compensate farmers for frost damage to their crops, Prime Minister Jean Castex told parliament on ...
Apr 13, 2021
Belgium to continue with Johnson & Johnson vaccine for the time being
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium will continue COVID-19 vaccinations with the Johnson & Johnson jab for the moment, a spokesperson for the Belgian vaccination task force told Belga news agency on Tuesday....
Apr 13, 2021
UK deeply concerned by young people’s role in Northern Ireland violence
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's government is deeply concerned that young people have been encouraged to take part in violence in Northern Ireland, the British province's minister said on Tuesday, urging...
Apr 13, 2021
Sudan due to send first delegation to Israel next week, sources say
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Sudan provisionally plans to send a first official delegation to Israel next week to firm up bilateral ties that were established last year under U.S. mediation, two sources said...
Apr 13, 2021
Iran began 60% uranium enrichment: Press TV
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran has begun 60& uranium enrichment, the country's chief nuclear negotiator Abbas Araqchi told state media on Tuesday. (Reporting by Dubai newsroom; Editing by Alison Williams)
Apr 13, 2021
Bank of England’s chief economist Haldane to quit
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Tuesday that its chief economist, Andy Haldane, will leave the central bank later this year to become chief executive of the Royal Society for Arts, Manu...
Apr 13, 2021
Analysis: Could Germany get a Green chancellor? It’s within the party’s reach
By Paul Carrel, Holger Hansen and Christian Kraemer BERLIN (Reuters) - Could an author of children's books or a former trampolinist succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor of Germany? Either is possible, ...
Apr 13, 2021
Neste, NuStar expand California sustainable aviation fuel project
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) - Renewable fuels company Neste and terminal operator NuStar Energy have expanded a California project to increase their distribution of low-carbon aviation fuel,...
Apr 13, 2021
