Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Belgium’s coronavirus deaths hit 20,000, still among world’s highest per capita
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium's death toll from coronavirus infections, one of the highest per capita in the world, has breached the 20,000 mark, according to official data published on ...
Jan 10, 2021
Pope urges U.S. to shun violence, protect democracy after mob attack
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis urged Americans on Sunday to shun violence, seek reconciliation and "protect democratic values" following the mob attack on the U.S. Capitol building by supporter...
Jan 10, 2021
Controversial statue in Allendale tarred and feathered; calls for removal continue
ALLENDALE MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A group of people who tarred and feathered a controversial statue of a Confederate soldier in Allendale are defending their actions. The statue, located in the Vetera...
Jan 10, 2021
State rep says federal COVID-19 relief package must include economic re-opening plan for Michigan
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) – A state representative from Lowell stated Friday that, before Michigan receives any federal COVID-19 relief funding, the governor should re-open the state's economy. Repub...
Jan 10, 2021
80% want Tokyo Games cancelled or delayed: Japanese survey
TOKYO (Reuters) - About 80% of people in Japan say this year's Tokyo Olympics should be cancelled or delayed as worries mount about a record surge in coronavirus cases across the country, a Kyodo News...
Jan 10, 2021
Lukashenko says Belarus to draw up constitutional reform by end of 2021 – RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Embattled Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said constitutional reforms would be drawn up by the end of the year and then put to a national referendum, RIA news agency repor...
Jan 10, 2021
Austrian labour minister quits over plagiarism allegations
ZURICH (Reuters) - Austria's Labour Minister Christine Aschbacher has resigned after allegations that she plagiarised some of her university work, but denied any wrongdoing and said she was stepping d...
Jan 10, 2021
German parliament boosts security after U.S. Capitol riots: newspaper
BERLIN (Reuters) - Security has been stepped up at Germany's Bundestag (lower house of parliament) after the storming of the Capitol in Washington by rioters last week, Bundestag President Wolfgang Sc...
Jan 10, 2021
COVID 19: UK has vaccinated around 2 million people – Health Secretary Hancock
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has now given around 2 million people a COVID-19 vaccination, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Sunday ahead of a ramp-up in the roll-out of the shots on Monday. "Over t...
Jan 10, 2021
Swiss economy could grow by 4% in 2021 and 2022, government economist tells paper
ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss economy could grow at more than double its usual rate in 2021 and 2022, with GDP increasing by around 4% in both years as output recovers from the coronavirus epidemic, th...
Jan 10, 2021
