J&J booster slashes Omicron hospitalisations -S.African study
World
December 31, 2021
J&J booster slashes Omicron hospitalisations -S.African study
CAPE TOWN, Dec 30 (Reuters) – A booster dose of Johnson & Johnson Inc’s (JNJ.N) single-dose COVID-19 vaccine was 84% effective at…
Chinese cities on COVID alert as New Year holiday looms
World
December 31, 2021
Chinese cities on COVID alert as New Year holiday looms
BEIJING, Dec 31 (Reuters) – China is on high alert against COVID-19 as the New Year holiday looms, with the…
Impoverished Ethiopia seeks extra $2.5 bln to rebuild from war
Middle East
December 31, 2021
Impoverished Ethiopia seeks extra $2.5 bln to rebuild from war
ADDIS ABABA, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Ethiopia wants to pass a supplementary budget worth 122 billion birr ($2.5 billion) to…
Four protesting against military rule in Sudan killed, police say
Middle East
December 31, 2021
Four protesting against military rule in Sudan killed, police say
KHARTOUM, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Sudanese security forces shot dead four people during a crackdown on nationwide protests against military…
U.S. coronavirus cases hit new high, hospitalizations creep up
World
December 31, 2021
U.S. coronavirus cases hit new high, hospitalizations creep up
Dec 29 (Reuters) – The average number of daily confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States hit a record high…
Jan. 6 panel urges U.S. high court to deny Trump bid to shield records
World
December 31, 2021
Jan. 6 panel urges U.S. high court to deny Trump bid to shield records
Dec 30 (Reuters) – The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol on Thursday urged the…
Lira on four-day skid as Ankara struggles to hold confidence
Middle East
December 31, 2021
Lira on four-day skid as Ankara struggles to hold confidence
ISTANBUL, Dec 30 (Reuters) – The Turkish lira fell as much as 6% on Thursday, extending a four-day slide after…
Turkey says seven European countries barred Turkish passengers as Omicron surges
Middle East
December 30, 2021
Turkey says seven European countries barred Turkish passengers as Omicron surges
ANKARA, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Seven European nations, including the Netherlands, Italy and Spain, have barred Turkish passengers from entering…
Iran says rocket sends three ‘research payloads’ into space
Middle East
December 30, 2021
Iran says rocket sends three ‘research payloads’ into space
DUBAI, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Iran has used a satellite launch rocket to send three research devices into space, a…
New Dutch government expected to be installed on Jan 10
World
December 30, 2021
New Dutch government expected to be installed on Jan 10
AMSTERDAM, Dec 30 (Reuters) – The new Dutch government is expected to be installed on Jan. 10, almost 10 months…