Новости за 18.12.2021

(Reuters) - The National Football League (NFL) has agreed to introduce a new set of COVID-19 protocols including a more targeted testing plan for players amid the emergence of the Omicron variant, it

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said on Saturday Sudan's stability and unity were in danger and called for a political agreement to safeguard the country's future amid mass protests

The Chinese Communist Party responded to a bill passed by U.S. lawmakers that placed sanctions on the regime for its treatment of Uyghur minorities in its Xinjiang region. On Friday, a CCP spokesperson called on the U.S. to peel back sanctions, adding China wouldn't be afraid to retaliate.

Reports of alleged violent threats on Chinese social media app, TikTok, caused multiple states across the country to cancel class.

Authorities said they've arrested a suspected serial murderer dubbed the "shopping cart killer," who's been linked to the murders of four women in Virginia. On Friday, authorities said 35-year-old Anthony Robinson was taken into custody last month and charged with two counts of murder.

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(Reuters) - Retired Real Madrid and Brazil striker Ronaldo has bought a controlling stake in his former club Cruzeiro, the player and the club said on Saturday.

(Reuters) - The New York Mets have hired Buck Showalter to be the team's new manager, Mets owner Steve Cohen said in a tweet on Saturday.

By Aleksander Solum HONG KONG (Reuters) - Adrian Lau is one of a very few independent candidates running in elections Sunday for Hong Kong's Legislative Council.

LONDON (Reuters) - Scientific advisors to Britain's government said it was "almost certain" that hundreds of thousands of people were being infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant every day and

THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The Netherlands will go into a new lockdown from Sunday morning to try to limit COVID-19 infections because of the Omicron coronavirus variant, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on

With supply chain shortages, inflation and the resurrection of COVID restrictions, it seems the Biden administration is doing everything they can to cancel Christmas this year. However, Gov. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) has encouraged Americans to resist Democrats' negativity campaign.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has come under scrutiny as she rejects placing a ban on congressional insider trading. In an op-ed on Friday, New Republic's Matt Ford warned Pelosi's disregard for government corruption could have dire consequences to American society.

(Reuters) - The National Hockey League (NHL) has announced enhanced COVID-19 measures which include daily testing and restrictions amid the emergence of the Omicron variant and a recent increase in

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's double Olympic champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs said on Saturday he would try out the 200 metres in some races next year, moving up from his usual 100m speciality.

(Reuters) - Jefferies Financial Group Inc Chief Executive Officer Richard Handler said on Saturday the company is "tentatively shooting" for Jan. 17 as a return to office date.

By Rozanna Latiff and Liz Lee KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Torrential rains in Malaysia have caused flooding that has driven more than 11,000 people from their homes, closed dozens of roads and disrupted

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece will provide further financial relief to households, businesses and farmers facing higher outgoings due to surging energy prices, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on

BERLIN (Reuters) - NATO's top general has suggested the alliance should establish a military presence in Bulgaria and Romania following Russia's troop build-up near the border with Ukraine, German

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Britain reported a surge in cases of the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday, and London's mayor declared a "major incident" to help the

THE HAGUE (Reuters) -The Dutch hit the shops on Saturday as they prepared for a Christmas lockdown that is expected to close all but essential stores from Sunday, as the health minister said

By Arriana McLymore and Richa Naidu NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. retailers opened their doors on Saturday to what they hope will be swarms of shoppers searching for last-minute holiday gifts,

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's regional health ministers urged the national government on Saturday to introduce tougher rules on people arriving from Britain, where the Omicron coronavirus variant has

By Catarina Demony and Miguel Pereira LISBON (Reuters) - Nurses wearing reindeer antler headbands danced to festive music and Santa Claus showed up at a Lisbon vaccination centre on Saturday as young

(Reuters) - Bryce Bennett of the United States sprang a surprise by claiming the first World Cup victory of his career in the men’s downhill at Val Gardena in Italy on Saturday.