Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Residents ordered to leave as wildfire erupts in California’s Orange County
(Reuters) - Residents were ordered to evacuate parts of Orange County in Southern California early on Thursday morning as a wildfire that ignited overnight grew to nearly 4,000 acres, driven by strong...
Dec 03, 2020
Exclusive: Biden must use sanctions as leverage against Venezuela’s Maduro, U.S. envoy says
By Matt Spetalnick and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. envoy on Venezuela called on the incoming Biden administration on Thursday to use the leverage he believes has been gained from...
Dec 03, 2020
Justice Department accuses Facebook of discriminating against U.S. workers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department accused Facebook of discriminating against U.S. workers on Thursday, saying in a new lawsuit the social media giant has given hiring preferences to t...
Dec 03, 2020
South Africa tightens COVID-19 rules in Eastern Cape, Ramaphosa says ‘in the fight of our lives’
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa on Thursday tightened some COVID-19 rules in the Eastern Cape province where infections are rising the most, curbing movement and gatherings, but decided against ...
Dec 03, 2020
Judge orders mass trial as Italy takes on ‘Ndrangheta mobsters
By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) - A judge on Thursday indicted 444 suspected members of the 'Ndrangheta mafia on an array of charges, including murder, attempted murder, extortion, money laundering ...
Dec 03, 2020
Poland ready to drop EU budget veto for EU summit declaration on rule of law
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Poland would be ready to drop its veto to the EU's 1.8 trillion euro financial package if EU leaders endorse an explanatory declaration on the link between EU ...
Dec 03, 2020
U.S. coronavirus expert Fauci criticises UK over swift approval of Pfizer vaccine
LONDON (Reuters) - Anthony Fauci, the U.S. infectious diseases expert, criticised UK regulators on Thursday for the swift approval of the Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19, a day after that approval was...
Dec 03, 2020
Colombia has drawn $5.4 billion from flexible credit line, IMF says
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia has drawn $5.4 billion from its flexible credit line with the International Monetary Fund, the body said on Thursday, which the country will use to help mitigate the impact...
Dec 03, 2020
Sharp fall in Irish COVID-19 cases has likely ended: official
DUBLIN (Reuters) - A sharp fall in COVID-19 cases in Ireland is likely to stall following the ending on Dec. 1 of six weeks of strict lockdown, a senior health official said on Thursday. "I wouldn't e...
Dec 03, 2020
Storms that slammed Central America in 2020 just a preview, climate change experts say
By Sarah Marsh and Sofia Menchu HAVANA/GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Villagers in Guatemala's Mayan hillside hamlet Sanimtaca had been about to harvest their cardamom crops that take three years to grow ...
Dec 03, 2020
