Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Cameroon holds first ever regional elections, separatists vow disruption
By Josiane Kouagheu YAOUNDE (Reuters) - Cameroon holds its first ever regional election on Sunday, which the government says hands more power to the provinces but opponents fear only maintains Preside...
Dec 06, 2020
Only PM should present Poland’s EU stance, says president’s top aide
WARSAW (Reuters) - Nobody other than the prime minister should communicate Poland's position on its European Union budget veto, the president's chief of staff said in an interview published on Sunday,...
Dec 06, 2020
UK regulator who approved COVID jab says ‘we are ready’ for no-deal Brexit
LONDON (Reuters) - The head of Britain's medicines regulator, asked whether the COVID-19 vaccine rollout risked being disrupted if Britain and the European Union fail to reach a trade deal before the ...
Dec 06, 2020
Athletics: Kenya’s Kandie smashes half marathon world record in Valencia
(Reuters) - Kenya's Kibiwott Kandie broke the half marathon world record on Sunday, becoming the first person to break 58 minutes at the Valencia Half Marathon. Kandie, who finished second at the worl...
Dec 06, 2020
UK farming minister says EU talks will continue until no point doing so
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is prepared to keep negotiating with the European Union on a post-Brexit trade deal until there is no longer any point doing so, farming minister George Eustice said on Sund...
Dec 06, 2020
Russia reports record 29,039 new COVID-19 cases
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia reported a record high of 29,039 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, taking the national total to 2,460,770 since the pandemic began. Authorities confirmed 457 deaths related to CO...
Dec 06, 2020
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth may go public after having COVID vaccine, Times reports
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip may "let it be known" once they have received a vaccine against COVID-19, The Times newspaper reported, citing unnamed royal ...
Dec 06, 2020
Irish Foreign Minister has ‘very strong view’ EU-UK deal can be done: newspaper
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney has a "very strong view" that a trade deal can be secured between Britain and the European Union, Ireland's Sunday Independent newspaper quoted ...
Dec 06, 2020
Australia bushfire threatens township on World Heritage-listed Fraser island
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Residents of a coastal township on Australia's World Heritage-listed Fraser Island were told to evacuate on Sunday as a bushfire approached. Since it was sparked by an illegal ca...
Dec 06, 2020
Exclusive: Steinmetz to appear at Geneva trial next month to face corruption charges – lawyer
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz will appear in a Geneva court next month to defend himself against corruption and forgery charges in connection with mining c...
Dec 06, 2020
