Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Russia expels Norwegian diplomat over spy case
OSLO (Reuters) - In a tit-for-tat move, Russia is expelling a diplomat from the Norwegian embassy in Moscow, Norway's foreign ministry said on Friday. "Our embassy in Moscow has been informed by the R...
Aug 28, 2020
Australian Indigenous groups call for independent arbiter after Rio blast
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Indigenous Australian groups want an independent arbiter to oversee decisions about whether Aboriginal cultural heritage sites can be destroyed for mining, an inquiry into Rio Ti...
Aug 28, 2020
France’s Macron to head to Beirut to pressure Lebanese political elite
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron will head to Beirut next week to pressure local politicians into pressing ahead with the creation of a government that can implement urgent reforms, ...
Aug 28, 2020
Indonesia reports record new coronavirus cases for second day
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia on Friday reported 3,003 new coronavirus cases, its biggest rise in new infections for a second successive day, data from the country's COVID-19 task force showed. The ne...
Aug 28, 2020
Taiwan paves way for U.S. trade deal by easing pork, beef imports
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan paved the way for an eventual free trade deal with the United States on Friday by announcing an easing of restrictions on the import of U.S. beef and pork, as the island look...
Aug 28, 2020
Sinovac’s coronavirus vaccine candidate approved for emergency use in China- source
BEIJING (Reuters) - Sinovac Biotech Ltd's coronavirus vaccine candidate CoronaVac was approved in July for emergency use as part of a programme in China to vaccinate high-risk groups such as medical s...
Aug 28, 2020
Soccer: UK anti-racism charity calls for support from clubs
(Reuters) - Anti-racism charity Show Racism the Red Card has called on soccer clubs in England, Scotland and Wales to help educate young people about issues relating to race and spread the message of ...
Aug 28, 2020
Dodgers carry MLB’s best mark into series with Rangers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the hottest team in baseball as they roll into the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex on Friday to begin a three-game interleague series with the hapless Texas Rangers. It will be...
Aug 28, 2020
New Zealand’s Ardern takes mask making into her own hands ahead of virus measure
(Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Friday she was making her own face covering to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, raising the profile of a public health measure whi...
Aug 28, 2020
Lebanese presidency to convene consultations on Monday to designate new PM
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Lebanese presidency will convene consultations with parliamentary blocs on Monday to designate a new prime minister, the presidency said, after the government quit earlier this ...
Aug 28, 2020
