Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Libya force frees prisoners in reconciliation gesture
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Forces in Zawiya in western Libya on Wednesday released more than 100 captives taken from Khalifa Haftar's eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA) to solidify a months-long ceasef...
Mar 31, 2021
WTO hikes 2021 trade growth forecast after less severe 2020 dip
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization slightly revised up its forecast for growth this year of global goods trade after a decline in 2020 far less severe than its expectation when the corona...
Mar 31, 2021
State Department certifies Hong Kong does not warrant unique treatment under U.S. law: Blinken
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said on Wednesday he has certified to congress that Hong Kong does not warrant differential treatment under a law that called for the Uni...
Mar 31, 2021
WHO joins Europe, Merck in recommending against ivermectin for COVID-19
ZURICH (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday recommended against using generic anti-parasite drug ivermectin in patients with COVID-19 except for clinical trials, because of a l...
Mar 31, 2021
ICC upholds acquittal of former Ivory Coast president Gbagbo
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - An appeals panel at the International Criminal Court on Wednesday upheld the 2019 acquittal of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo. Judges ruled that Gbagbo's acquittal w...
Mar 31, 2021
Russian and U.S. army chiefs of staff held phone call: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Chiefs of staff of the Russian and U.S. armies have held a rare telephone call, RIA news agency reported on Monday, citing the Russian defence ministry. It did not disclosed any det...
Mar 31, 2021
French government considering closing schools for a 4-week period: BFM TV
PARIS (Reuters) - The French government is considering closing schools for a four-week period, which would include one week of remote learning and three weeks of holidays, BFM TV reported on Wednesday...
Mar 31, 2021
EU drug watchdog says no clot risk factor yet linked to AstraZeneca vaccine
(Reuters) -Europe's medicines regulator said on Wednesday it had not yet identified any risk factors such as age, sex or a previous history of blood clotting disorders, for clotting cases reported aft...
Mar 31, 2021
Coronavirus costs climb as Europe’s farmers seek seasonal workers
By Joan Faus and Nigel Hunt BARCELONA/LONDON (Reuters) - Fruit and vegetable harvests are underway in western Europe with seasonal workers gathering crops in top producer Spain, but costs are rising a...
Mar 31, 2021
Pressure for hedge fund scrutiny builds as Yellen leads her first U.S. financial stability meeting
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is facing pressure from Democrats to revive tougher scrutiny of hedge funds and other large pools of capital as she heads he...
Mar 31, 2021
