Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist on hunger strike in detention, says family
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Prominent Saudi women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul, held in Saudi Arabia since 2018, began a new hunger strike on Monday over the conditions of her detention, her family sa...
Oct 27, 2020
Czech government seeks to extend emergency powers to battle COVID surge
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech government will ask lawmakers to extend its emergency powers until Dec. 3, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Tuesday, as it tries to stem one of the strongest surges in ...
Oct 27, 2020
Sovereign default risks to rise further in 2021: Goldman Sachs
LONDON (Reuters) - Sovereign default risks are on course to rise further in 2021, with Iraq, Sri Lanka, Angola and Gabon at high probability of default, say Goldman Sachs analysts. Five sovereign debt...
Oct 27, 2020
White House says COVID-19 aid deal seen ‘in coming weeks’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday a potential deal on COVID-19 relief could come in "weeks," casting doubt on whether an accord could be struck with Congress before the Nov. 3 ele...
Oct 27, 2020
UK judge to give ruling on November 2 in Johnny Depp ‘wife beater’ case
LONDON (Reuters) - Hollywood star Johnny Depp will find out on Nov. 2 the outcome of his libel action against a British newspaper which labelled him a "wife beater", a ruling which could have a lastin...
Oct 27, 2020
French Muslim leader says Muslims should ignore controversial cartoons
PARIS (Reuters) - A senior French Muslim leader urged fellow Muslims on Tuesday to ignore cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad rather than resorting to violence in a call for moderation amid outrage acros...
Oct 27, 2020
Boat carrying migrants capsizes off northern France
PARIS (Reuters) - At least three people were missing and a search operation was underway after a boat carrying about 20 migrants capsized off the coast of Loon-Plage near Dunkirk, northern France, loc...
Oct 27, 2020
Erdogan files criminal complaint against Dutch politician Wilders
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has filed a criminal complaint with Turkish authorities against prominent Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders saying that he had insulted him on so...
Oct 27, 2020
Belgium’s former King meets estranged daughter for first time
By Marine Strauss BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium's former King Albert has met his daughter Delphine for the first time, after she won a seven-year legal battle to prove that he is her father, earning re...
Oct 27, 2020
COVID’s cognitive costs? Some patients’ brains may age 10 years
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - People recovering from COVID-19 may suffer significant brain function impacts, with the worst cases of the infection linked to mental decline equivalent to the brain...
Oct 27, 2020
