Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Raising fears of COVID surge, Uganda detects Indian variant, official says
By Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda has detected the Indian variant of the novel coronavirus, igniting fears the East African nation could suffer a resurgence of cases just when its outbre...
Apr 30, 2021
Scotland’s Sturgeon says wouldn’t propose independence referendum immediately
LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon said she wouldn't propose a referendum on Scottish independence immediately, as she wants to make sure the country is clear of the coronavi...
Apr 30, 2021
Russia says Twitter is complying with demand to remove ‘banned content’
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian state communications regulator Roskomnadzor said on Friday that U.S. social network Twitter had started complying with its demand to remove content banned in Russia. It said...
Apr 30, 2021
U.S. embassy in Moscow to reduce consular services over ban on hiring local staff: Ifax
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in Moscow will reduce the number of consular services it provides from May 12 after Russia imposed restrictions on the hiring of local staff, the Interfax news agen...
Apr 30, 2021
German military wraps up training mission in Afghanistan ahead of withdrawal
BERLIN (Reuters) - The German military in Afghanistan will finish training local forces on Friday and turn its attention to withdrawing from the country, as the United States and NATO wrap up their mi...
Apr 30, 2021
China’s Ant-backed MYBank plans to expand reach in rural areas
BEIJING (Reuters) - MYBank, the online bank backed by China's Ant Group [688688.SS], said on Monday it aimed to serve 2,000 rural Chinese counties by 2025, more than doubling the current number of rur...
Apr 30, 2021
South Africa’s Zulu regent Queen Dlamini Zulu dies at 65
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's Zulu regent Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu has died at 65, officials said, just over a month after she took the role following the death of her husband, K...
Apr 30, 2021
China administers record daily number of COVID-19 vaccines
BEIJING (Reuters) - China carried out about 9.6 million vaccinations against COVID-19 on April 29, bringing the total number administered to 253.46 million, according to data released by the National ...
Apr 30, 2021
D.C. police personnel files accessed by hackers in ransomware attack: CNN
(Reuters) - Hackers obtained the personnel files of some Washington, D.C. police department officers in a ransomware attack disclosed on Monday, CNN quoted the department's acting police chief as sayi...
Apr 30, 2021
Mexico to punish ‘revenge porn’ with jail terms of up to 6 years
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's Congress approved legislation on Thursday to combat the publication of private sexual videos, images or audios without the consent of those depicted, with punishment o...
Apr 30, 2021
