Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.N. General Assembly to meet over Mideast violence on Thursday
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly will meet on Thursday over fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants, General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir said on Monday...
May 17, 2021
Philippines’ Duterte issues gag order on cabinet over South China Sea spat
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte barred his cabinet from talking about the South China Sea in public on Monday after weeks of strong rebukes by his ministers against China's con...
May 17, 2021
Backers of WTO vaccine waiver ask opponents to join talks – document
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -Supporters of a proposal to waive patent rights on COVID-19 vaccines at the World Trade Organization are set to call on opponents to join the negotiations, stressing th...
May 17, 2021
Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer statue lights up for vaccine equality
(Reuters) - The world's most famous statue of Jesus Christ was lit up in Rio de Janeiro to promote vaccine equality as Brazil and developing countries struggle to protect residents from COVID-19. The ...
May 17, 2021
South Africa’s ANC to oppose court challenge by suspended top official
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) will oppose a court application by one of its top officials challenging his suspension, the party said on Monday. Ace ...
May 17, 2021
J&J cuts vaccine deliveries to EU by half this week – EU source
By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson has cut by half expected deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines to the European Union this week, an EU official told Reuters on Monday, compoundi...
May 17, 2021
World has entered stage of ‘vaccine apartheid’ – WHO head
ZURICH (Reuters) - The world has reached a situation of "vaccine apartheid", World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday, and was no longer just at risk of tha...
May 17, 2021
Amazon, Apple not to charge extra for lossless music
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc and Apple Inc will let users stream high-quality lossless audio at no extra charge, as they explore new ways to keep subscribers tuned in to their services amid intense comp...
May 17, 2021
Afghan clashes resume after Eid ceasefire as U.S. troops begin pullout
KABUL (Reuters) - Heavy fighting between Afghan security forces and Taliban insurgents resumed on Monday after a three-day ceasefire announced by both sides for the Muslim holiday of Eid, officials sa...
May 17, 2021
Snap to cut emissions, achieves carbon neutrality in new climate strategy
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) - Snap Inc on Monday announced a climate strategy to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, purchase 100% renewable energy and remain carbon neutral after offsetting emissions d...
May 17, 2021
