Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Greece, Turkey hold talks on maritime dispute in Athens
By Renee Maltezou ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece and Turkey held more exploratory talks in Athens on Tuesday, agreeing to talk again after more than 60 rounds as they seek common ground on a long-standing ...
Mar 16, 2021
Italy’s Draghi says EMA comments on AstraZeneca vaccine encouraging
ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Tuesday the latest comments by Europe's Medicines Agency (EMA) on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine were encouraging. Italy and numerous oth...
Mar 16, 2021
Moscow meeting on Afghan peace not replacement for Doha talks: State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A conference in Moscow this week on advancing the Afghanistan peace process does not replace the negotiations in Doha between the Taliban and a delegation that includes Afghan g...
Mar 16, 2021
Lithuania suspends use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
VILNIUS (Reuters) - In a change of policy, Lithuania suspended use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine as "a precaution" until the European Medicines Agency gives a final evaluation of its safety, the c...
Mar 16, 2021
U.S. intelligence report concludes Russia and Iran tried to influence election – sources
By Christopher Bing and Joseph Menn WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. intelligence report set to be published on Tuesday will say Russia and Iran spread misinformation in an attempt to influence the U.S. ...
Mar 16, 2021
France says it has entered third COVID-19 wave; new cases highest since November
PARIS (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Jean Castex told Parliament on Tuesday that France had entered a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the seven-day average of new cases rose above 25,000 fo...
Mar 16, 2021
Two new cases of Brazil coronavirus variant found in England
LONDON (Reuters) - Public Health England on Tuesday said two new cases of the P.1 coronavirus variant first discovered in northern Brazil had been reported, bringing the total number of reported cases...
Mar 16, 2021
U.S. talking to several countries about extra COVID-19 vaccine: Biden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday the United States is in talks with several countries about who will get any extra doses of COVID-19 vaccines. "We're talking with severa...
Mar 16, 2021
Renovation work on Brussels landmark inches towards start line after decades
By Marine Strauss BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Work could finally begin on renovating the outside of Brussels landmark the Palais de Justice - but only after the scaffolding that has cloaked the courthouse si...
Mar 16, 2021
Deadly Yemen migrant centre fire caused by Houthi projectiles, HRW says
ADEN (Reuters) - A fire last week that killed more than 40 African migrants in an overcrowded detention centre in Yemen's capital Sanaa was started after Houthi forces fired projectiles during a skirm...
Mar 16, 2021
