Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Hong Kong’s tough COVID-19 rules see babies isolated, families cramped in tiny spaces
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Families in Asia's financial hub of Hong Kong are suffering isolation and trauma after strict coronavirus rules have led to babies being separated from parents and those with new...
Mar 15, 2021
Tokyo test events for skateboarding, shooting delayed until May
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Olympics organisers said on Monday that test events for skateboarding and shooting have been postponed until May due to the impact on scheduling from the COVID-19 situation. Sh...
Mar 15, 2021
Hand gel and more casual clothes enter UK’s post-COVID price index
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Hand gel, dumbbells and men's loungewear bottoms are joining Britain's official consumer price index this month, reflecting the impact of COVID on the country's sh...
Mar 15, 2021
Tokyo 2020 confirms torch relay to start March 25 in Fukushima
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Olympics organisers said on Monday the torch relay would begin on March 25 from the J-Village training centre in Fukushima, as planned, setting into motion the build-up towards...
Mar 15, 2021
Germany needs clear statement on effectiveness of AstraZeneca vaccine: Soeder
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany needs clear guidance from its experts on whether AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is good or not, Markus Soeder, leader of the Bavarian Christian Social Union (CSU), said on M...
Mar 15, 2021
Dutch watchdog says 10 reports of possible side effects after Astrazeneca vaccine
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch organization tasked with reporting adverse drug reactions said on Monday it has had 10 reports of incidents after vaccinations with AstraZeneca, following the Dutch gov...
Mar 15, 2021
China will remove capacity limits of entertainment venues in low-risk areas of COVID-19
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will remove capacity limits for performance and entertainment venues in low-risk areas of COVID-19, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said in a notice on Monday. Local gove...
Mar 15, 2021
Afghan peace talks should rotate among countries, envoy says amid stall
By Alexander Cornwell ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Afghan peace talks, now stalled in Qatar, should be rotated to other venues, Afghanistan's ambassador to the United Arab Emirates said, accusing the Qatari ...
Mar 15, 2021
Germany continues to use AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany continues to use AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine according to the European Medicines Agency's guidelines despite reports about serious side-effects and a suspension of the va...
Mar 15, 2021
German liberals coy on kingmaker potential after state vote success
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's liberal Free Democrats, emboldened by gains in a regional vote on Sunday, would not be drawn on Monday on their potential as kingmaker in a national government after feder...
Mar 15, 2021
