Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Exclusive: EU to Hungary: change procurement to bar ‘systemic’ fraud from recovery stimulus
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's executive has told Hungary to reform its public procurement laws to curb systemic fraud before billions of euros from the EU pandemic re...
Feb 08, 2021
Kyrgios brings the noise to subdued ‘People’s Court’
By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Nick Kyrgios did his best to create his own atmosphere in a subdued John Cain Arena on Monday as he cruised into the second round of the Australian Open with a ...
Feb 08, 2021
U.N. experts alarmed by Thailand’s rise in royal insult cases
BANGKOK (Reuters) - United Nations human rights experts on Monday spoke out against Thailand's increasing use of a law forbidding criticism of its royal family, singling out a 43-year sentence for an ...
Feb 08, 2021
Czech health ministry recommends use of Lilly and Regeneron COVID-19 antibody therapies
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Health Ministry will recommend the use of COVID-19 therapies that contain casirivimab/imdevimab and bamlavinimab antibodies ahead of standard approval, the ministry said o...
Feb 08, 2021
French health minister reaffirms support for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
PARIS - French Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Monday that he continued to support the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, arguing it provided sufficient protection against "nearly all the variants" o...
Feb 08, 2021
Djokovic serves up masterclass on favourite court
By Nick Mulvenney MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic got back to doing what he does best on Monday when he steamrollered Frenchman Jeremy Chardy 6-3 6-1 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena in the opening round o...
Feb 08, 2021
Morgan Stanley analysts initiate a long rouble position
LONDON (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley initiated a long Russian rouble position against a 50-50 basket of the dollar and the euro it said on Monday, targeting a 6% rise in the Russian currency. "We think i...
Feb 08, 2021
Red Wings snap eight game losing streak with win over Panthers Sunday
SUNRISE, FL (WKZO AM/FM) – The Detroit Red Wings have their first road win of the season. Givani Smith had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over the Panthers in Florida Sunday. Detroit snapped ...
Feb 08, 2021
Calvin Johnson to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson is headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “Megatron” spent nine seasons in Detroit after being drafted ...
Feb 08, 2021
South Africa hopes to get some J&J COVID-19 vaccines this week
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa hopes to get some doses of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine around the end of this week, a senior health official said on Monday, after halting use of the Ast...
Feb 08, 2021
