Author Archives: Syndicated Content
S.Africa trying to get COVID-19 vaccines as soon as February, minister says
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa is trying to get COVID-19 vaccines as soon as February, but the timing will depend on bilateral negotiations with pharmaceutical companies, Health Minister Zweli ...
Jan 03, 2021
Jordan secures 3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine – prime minister
AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan has struck a deal with Pfizer and partner BioNTech to buy 1 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine and another 2 million doses from the World Health Organization's s COVAX pr...
Jan 03, 2021
Indigenous Venezuelan man accused of raiding military post dies in jail -rights group
(Reuters) - A Venezuelan member of the Pemon indigenous group accused of aiding a raid on a military post in late 2019 died on Sunday in a jail close to capital Caracas, rights group Penal Forum said ...
Jan 03, 2021
Norway imposes new restrictions to prevent new wave, says PM
OSLO (Reuters) - Norway will impose fresh restrictions to prevent a resurgence in the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Sunday, including a nationwide ban on serving alcoh...
Jan 03, 2021
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Pakistan’s Shi’ite Hazara minority that kills 11
By Gul Yousafzai QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack on Sunday that killed 11 miners from Pakistan's minority Shi'ite Hazaras in Baluchistan province. The a...
Jan 03, 2021
Italy reports 347 coronavirus deaths on Sunday, 14,245 new cases
ROME (Reuters) - Italy reported 347 coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday against 364 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections rose to 14,245 from 11,831. Some ...
Jan 03, 2021
‘That’s real:’ Fauci rejects Trump claim that U.S. coronavirus deaths overcounted
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two top U.S. health officials on Sunday disputed a claim by President Donald Trump that federal data on COVID-19 cases and deaths in the United States is over...
Jan 03, 2021
UK reports 54,990 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, 454 deaths
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain reported 54,990 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday and a further 454 new deaths within 28 days of positive COVID-19 test. (Reporting by William James; Editing by Alison ...
Jan 03, 2021
OPEC ready to adjust oil output increases -Barkindo
LONDON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - OPEC and its allies, led by Russia, stand ready to adjust their plans for a gradual increase in oil output by 2 million barrels per day in the next months depending on market...
Jan 03, 2021
Italian government totters as Conte, Renzi divide deepens
By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte faces a showdown with his coalition partner and former premier Matteo Renzi this week that could bring down his government eve...
Jan 03, 2021
