Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Australia’s Woolworths sees lower earnings from food unit as lockdowns ease
(Reuters) - Australia's biggest supermarket chain Woolworths Group on Tuesday forecast lower first-half operating income from its domestic food business, as easing COVID-19 curbs brought an end to the...
Dec 13, 2021
Soccer-Benfica defender Otamendi victim of robbery at home
(Reuters) - Benfica defender Nicolas Otamendi has been the victim of a robbery in his own home, the Portuguese club said in a statement on Monday. The Argentina international played in Benfica's 4-1 w...
Dec 13, 2021
U.S. FDA puts Merck’s HIV drug trials on hold
(Reuters) - Merck & Co said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has placed clinical holds on trials testing the company's HIV drug islatravir. (Reporting by Dania Nadeem in Bengaluru)
Dec 13, 2021
Nike buys virtual sneaker maker RTKFT in metaverse push
(Reuters) - Nike Inc said on Monday it had bought virtual sneaker company RTFKT for an undisclosed sum, as the sportswear giant looks to quickly expand its footprint in the fast-growing "metaverse". L...
Dec 13, 2021
Canada setting aside C$40 billion to compensate Indigenous children for harm
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada is setting aside C$40 billion ($31.2 billion) to compensate Indigenous children and families in foster care for suffering discrimination, and will start paying out once a pro...
Dec 13, 2021
California to re-institute statewide mask mandate amid rise in COVID cases
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - California will impose a statewide mask mandate in all indoor public spaces as COVID-19 case rates soar, fueled by the new Omicron variant of the virus that causes the d...
Dec 13, 2021
Soccer-Roma climb above Juventus after win over Spezia
ROME (Reuters) - Two goals from defenders earned AS Roma a 2-0 victory over Spezia on Monday, a result that saw Jose Mourinho's side climb above Juventus into sixth place in the Serie A standings. Loo...
Dec 13, 2021
Accused Michigan school shooter appears in virtual court, will stay in adult jail
(Reuters) - The Michigan teenager charged in the deadliest U.S. school shooting of 2021 calmly answered questions via video link on Monday during a hearing in which his lawyers unsuccessfully pleaded ...
Dec 13, 2021
Iran nuclear deal will soon be ’empty shell’, European diplomats say
VIENNA (Reuters) - Western powers still have not had real negotiations with Iran at talks on rescuing the 2015 nuclear deal, and unless there is swift progress that deal will soon be "an empty shell,"...
Dec 13, 2021
Virgin Australia switches U.S. partner to United from Delta
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Virgin Australia said on Tuesday it would enter a new codeshare and loyalty partnership with United Airlines from April 2022, replacing a longstanding partnership with Delta Air Line...
Dec 13, 2021
