Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Britain reports record 39,237 new COVID-19 infections, 744 deaths
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain reported a record 39,237 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday and a further 744 deaths within 28 days of a positive test. On Tuesday, Britain announced 36,804 new COVID-19 i...
Dec 23, 2020
New York City to enforce quarantine order for U.K. travelers with home visits -mayor
(Reuters) - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday said members of the city Sheriff's office would start paying home visits to enforce a quarantine order for travelers from the United Kingdom...
Dec 23, 2020
American Airlines says moving forward with recall plans despite delay in aid
CHICAGO (Reuters) - American Airlines said on Wednesday it still plans to recall furloughed employees and give them paychecks by Dec. 24, even after President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to not...
Dec 23, 2020
EU-UK trade talks still in “final stages” – European Commission source
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU-UK trade talks are still in their "final stages", a source with the bloc's executive European Commission - which is negotiating with Britain on behalf of the 27 member states -...
Dec 23, 2020
Kosovo pins U.N. membership hopes on Biden presidency
By Fatos Bytyci SOJEVE, Kosovo (Reuters) - Like many Kosovars, cattle seller Xhelal Terstena hopes incoming U.S. President Joe Biden will help the small Balkan country's push for United Nations member...
Dec 23, 2020
U.S. expands sanctions on Belarus over August election, crackdown on protesters
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Wednesday expanded sanctions on Belarus, targeting four entities and 40 individuals over their roles in a disputed presidential election...
Dec 23, 2020
Mutated coronavirus variant from S.Africa found in UK, health minister says
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain has detected a new variant of the coronavirus in contacts of cases who have travelled from South Africa, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Wednesday. South Africa's healt...
Dec 23, 2020
U.S. new home sales drop sharply in November
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell more than expected in November, but the housing market remains underpinned by historically low mortgage rates. New home sales tumbled ...
Dec 23, 2020
Moscow city councillor given suspended 2-year sentence over protests
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Yulia Galyamina, a Moscow city councillor and critic of the Kremlin, was given a a two-year suspended jail term on Wednesday after being found guilty of repeatedly violating rules f...
Dec 23, 2020
EU-UK trade deal still not certain – EU sources
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Sealing a new EU-UK trade pact is still not certain, an EU diplomat and an official said on Wednesday after comments from other sources in the bloc suggested an agreement could be...
Dec 23, 2020
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