Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Afghan president promises to step aside if election is held
By Abdul Qadir Sediqi and Charlotte Greenfield KABUL/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani outlined his plans for peace at a regional summit in Tajikistan on Tuesday, saying that he woul...
Mar 30, 2021
U.S., 13 countries concerned WHO COVID-19 origin study was delayed, lacked access: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and 13 other countries expressed concerns on Tuesday that the World Health Organization (WHO) report on the origins of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-...
Mar 30, 2021
White House extends interest pause on student loans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House will expand a pause on student loan interest and collection for more than 1 million borrowers currently in default as it reviews its options, press secretary Jen...
Mar 30, 2021
CD Projekt says every patch brings Cyberpunk closer to PlayStation Store
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's video games maker CD Projekt said every patch to its flagship game Cyberpunk 2077 brings the product closer back to Sony's PlayStation, the company's board member said on T...
Mar 30, 2021
Bavarian leader takes jab at rival as Merkel succession nears
By Joseph Nasr BERLIN (Reuters) - A senior member of Angela Merkel's conservative bloc who is vying to succeed her endorsed the German chancellor's call for tougher nationwide steps to break a third c...
Mar 30, 2021
Fed’s Bostic says summer months could see millions rehired
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The coming summer could see millions of Americans rehired if current trends hold and progress against the pandemic continues, Federal Reserve president Raphael Bostic said on Tu...
Mar 30, 2021
Small firms owned by older Asians hardest hit by pandemic, U.S. study shows
By Jonnelle Marte (Reuters) - The coronavirus pandemic dealt a heavy blow to small businesses owned by older Americans from minority groups, and Asian-owned firms were particularly hard hit by closure...
Mar 30, 2021
As ethnic armies unite against coup, war returns to Myanmar’s borderlands
By Poppy McPherson and Panu Wongcha-um MAE HONG SON, Thailand (Reuters) - Tracing his fingers over a "Love and Peace" tattoo inked on his forearm in a misty valley on the Thai-Myanmar border, 49-year-...
Mar 30, 2021
Italy sees 529 more COVID deaths as prevalence of variant rises
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy reported 529 coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday against 417 the day before, the health ministry said, as a new study showed the more contagious variant first discovered in B...
Mar 30, 2021
Estonia prolongs COVID-19 curbs by 2 weeks to April 25
TALLINN (Reuters) - Estonia on Tuesday extended all COVID-19 restrictions by two weeks until April 25, and said travellers arriving from Latvia, Lithuania and Finland would now need to isolate for 10 ...
Mar 30, 2021
