Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. Capitol should be secured with ‘mobile fencing,’ other steps recommended
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An expert report unveiled on Monday recommended using "mobile fencing" to protect the U.S. Capitol and urged the creation of a rapid-reaction response force in Washington, while...
Mar 08, 2021
Iraq PM urges national dialogue after ‘love and tolerance’ of Pope visit
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's prime minister on Monday called on the country's rival political groups to use dialogue to solve their differences, a move he said would reflect the "love and tolerance" sho...
Mar 08, 2021
Steering clear of royal accusations, UK’s Johnson praises the Queen
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed his admiration for the Queen and the unifying role she plays in Britain and beyond on Monday, trying to steer clear of accusations of racism m...
Mar 08, 2021
Yellen says COVID-19 having ‘extremely unfair’ impact on women’s income, jobs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The COVID-19 pandemic has had an "extremely unfair" impact on the income and economic opportunities of women, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Monday, calling for lo...
Mar 08, 2021
Italy in talks with EU to extend GACS bad loan scheme: sources
By Giuseppe Fonte and Valentina Za ROME (Reuters) - Rome is in discussions with the European Commission about extending a state guarantee scheme which could help Italian banks shed around 30 billion e...
Mar 08, 2021
More than 17 million Americans watched Oprah TV interview with Prince Harry and Meghan
(Reuters) - More than 17 million Americans watched Oprah Winfrey's television interview on Sunday with Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, according to preliminary data cited by Variety and the Hollywoo...
Mar 08, 2021
WHO says influenza-like illness post COVID-19 vaccinations expected side effect
(Reuters) - The World Health Organisation said on Monday a subcommittee has concluded that the benefit-risk balance of the COVID-19 vaccines remains favourable after reviewing reports of influenza-lik...
Mar 08, 2021
Hurtful and upsetting – some Britons empathize with Meghan over racism
By Ben Makori and Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) - Out of the blizzard of media coverage of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's TV interview, the thing that stood out for young Londoner Binta Barr was ...
Mar 08, 2021
U.S. lawmakers ask Facebook for details on advertising practices
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of 23 U.S. House Democrats on Monday asked Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg for answers on the social media site's advertising practices over targeted ads for gu...
Mar 08, 2021
U.S. says fully vaccinated people can gather with others
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday that individuals inoculated against COVID-19 can meet in small groups with other vaccinated people without...
Mar 08, 2021
