When the Supreme Court term opened on Oct. 4, Justice Sonia Sotomayor was the only member of the court to wear a mask during oral argument, no doubt because her Type 1 diabetes put her at greater risk for Covid-19. That changed dramatically earlier this month, when every justice on the bench donned a mask…Continue Reading
With the omicron variant forcing hospitals to make difficult decisions once again about what care to provide, Covid-19 must not again defer postpartum care. Postpartum follow-up care is essential health care, and we should be expanding rather than constricting access. The experiences of women who gave birth during the early days of the pandemic make…Continue Reading
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been forced to postpone her own wedding due to the introduction of new Covid-19 restrictions.Ardern said tighter rules were needed after nine cases of the omicron variant were detected in a single family that flew to Auckland for a wedding earlier this month.The prime minister was planning to…Continue Reading
OSLO, Norway (AP) — A Taliban delegation led by acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Sunday started three days of talks in Oslo with Western government officials and Afghan civil society representatives amid a deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.The closed-door meetings are taking place at a hotel in the snow-capped mountains above the Norwegian…Continue Reading
ISTANBUL (AP) — A well-known Turkish journalist has been jailed pending a trial for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, her lawyer said.Sedef Kabas was taken into custody after she cited a proverb on television and social media referring to an ox. Under the insult law, tens of thousands have been prosecuted for targeting Erdogan since…Continue Reading
JERUSALEM, Jan 23 (Reuters) – The chief executive of Israel’s largest supermarket chain, Shufersal (SAE.TA), plans to step down at the end of March after a decade in the position, the company said on Sunday.The company’s board has established a search committee, headed by the chairman, to replace Itzhak Abercohen, who has been with the…Continue Reading
A man looks at an exhibition about Anne Frank at the Victory museum in Sibenik, Croatia, February 3, 2017. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic/File PhotoRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comVIENNA, Jan 23 (Reuters) – The head of a foundation set up by Anne Frank’s father has criticised an investigation into her betrayal to the Nazis that…Continue Reading
Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 20, 2022 Australia’s Nick Kyrgios looks dejected during his second round match against Russia’s Daniil Medvedev REUTERS/Morgan SetteRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comMELBOURNE, Jan 23 (Reuters) – The “Special K’s” circus rolled on in the Australian Open doubles on Sunday, and according…Continue Reading
Ukrainian lawmaker Yevhen Murayev attends a session of the Ukrainian parliament, Verkhovna Rada, in Kyiv, Ukraine November 26, 2018. Picture taken November 26, 2018. REUTERS/Vladislav MusienkoRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comKYIV, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Britain has accused the Kremlin of wanting to install a pro-Russian leader in Ukraine, and said Russian intelligence…Continue Reading
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comNEW DELHI, Jan 23 (Reuters) – India’s HDFC Capital, a private equity investment manager, said on Sunday it has raised $1.8 billion from investors, lead by a unit of sovereign wealth fund Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), for its third low-cost housing fund.This includes an upfront amount of…Continue Reading