Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Italy’s coronavirus lockdown leaves many out and about
By Elisa Anzolin and Alex Fraser MILAN (Reuters) - New coronavirus restrictions came into force in Italy on Friday but from pavements dotted with coffee drinkers to lines of striking taxi drivers, the...
Nov 06, 2020
Russian scientists discover huge walrus haulout in Arctic circle
By Maria Vasilyeva MOSCOW (Reuters) - Scientists in northern Russia have discovered a huge walrus haulout on the shores of the Kara Sea where their habitat is under threat from shrinking ice and human...
Nov 06, 2020
Teacher in hiding, young woman arrested amid Dutch Islam cartoon debate
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch police said on Friday they had arrested a young woman in Rotterdam on suspicion of inciting threats, after a teacher went into hiding following a classroom discussion on th...
Nov 06, 2020
Maradona sedated to help ease withdrawal symptoms
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina soccer great Diego Maradona has been sedated by doctors to help him cope with withdrawal symptoms and will remain in hospital, even though he would like to leave, hi...
Nov 06, 2020
UK airports could close without government support: industry body
LONDON (Reuters) - British airports urged the Prime Minister to provide bespoke support for the sector, warning that without it some could shut, ruining government hopes for UK trade as the country se...
Nov 06, 2020
Former Kosovo President Thaci to face war crimes judges on Monday
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci, who suddenly resigned and was taken into the custody of a war crimes tribunal on Thursday, will face a judge for the first time on Monday, t...
Nov 06, 2020
Canada adds 83,600 jobs in October, less than expected
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada added 83,600 jobs in October, less than markets had anticipated, and the unemployment rate dipped to 8.9%, Statistics Canada data indicated on Friday. Analysts in a Reuters p...
Nov 06, 2020
Federer targeting ‘big’ Australian Open, says Ljubicic
(Reuters) - Roger Federer's recovery from a knee injury is going well and the Swiss great expects to be able to play a "big" Australian Open, his coach Ivan Ljubicic says. Federer, 39, has not played ...
Nov 06, 2020
Malaysia’s major medical glove companies commit $97 million to help fight COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's glove giants will contribute 400 million ringgit ($97 million) towards government efforts to purchase COVID-19 vaccines and health equipment, Finance Minister Tengk...
Nov 06, 2020
France sees smoother trade ties with U.S. if Biden triumphs, says minister
PARIS (Reuters) - France expects smoother trade relations with the United States should Democratic contender Joe Biden win the presidential vote, with greater alignment on sustainable development and ...
Nov 06, 2020
