Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Greece orders private sector doctors to assist against COVID-19
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece has ordered private sector doctors in the broader Athens region to assist its public health system to fight a rise in new COVID-19 infections, Health Minister Vassilis Kikili...
Mar 22, 2021
Japan may grant special entry to some foreign volunteers for Olympics: report
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan has decided to bar international spectators from the Tokyo Olympics, but is considering granting special entry permission to some 500 foreign volunteers, Japanese media said on...
Mar 22, 2021
Australia designates far-right group as terrorist organisation
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia on Monday designated a right-wing extremist group as a terrorist organisation for the first time, a ruling that gives Canberra the power to imprison members of the neo-N...
Mar 22, 2021
Brexit reality stokes fears for the peace in Northern Ireland
By Padraic Halpin and Guy Faulconbridge LARNE, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - The deep anger among some pro-British unionists in Northern Ireland over post-Brexit trade barriers that cut it off from the...
Mar 22, 2021
Congo Republic opposition presidential candidate Kolelas dies at 61, spokesman says
BRAZZAVILLE (Reuters) - The main opposition challenger in Congo Republic's March 21 presidential election Guy Brice Parfiat Kolelas has died at 61, a spokesman said on Monday. Kolelas's election campa...
Mar 22, 2021
Asia accelerates AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollouts, even as trust plunges in Europe
By Ben Blanchard and Colin Packham TAIPEI/CANBERRA (Reuters) - Many Asian countries are accelerating the rollout of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine after confidence in its safety was hit, following rep...
Mar 22, 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Second virus surge grips India on lockdown anniversary India's richest state, Maharashtra, reported 30,535 new coronavirus inf...
Mar 22, 2021
NFT digital artwork by humanoid robot Sophia up for auction
By Joyce Zhou HONG KONG (Reuters) - Robot artist Sophia, whose first artwork goes up for auction on Wednesday, says she draws inspiration for her work from people and is open to future creative partne...
Mar 22, 2021
Saudi-led coalition intensifies Yemen air strikes, hits grains port
DUBAI (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen unleashed dozens of air strikes against what it called Houthi military targets in the country's north, including the capital Sanaa and the p...
Mar 22, 2021
Armenian PM says Davtyan appointed as chief of general staff: Ifax
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Artak Davtyan has been appointed to the post of Chief of the General Staff of the country's armed forces, Interfax cited Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as saying on Monday....
Mar 22, 2021
