Author Archives: Syndicated Content
CureVac to begin trials for next-generation COVID-19 shots within months
(Reuters) - German biotechnology company CureVac NV said on Thursday clinical trials for its second-generation COVID-19 vaccine are expected to start within the next few months. Earlier on Thursday, t...
Nov 18, 2021
At Pentagon, Ukraine’s defense chief calls for world unity to deter Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov called for global unity to prevent a new Russian "escalation" against Ukraine during a visit to the Pentagon on Thursday, as Kiev and...
Nov 18, 2021
U.S. ‘closely following’ treatment of Georgian hunger-striking ex-president
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - The United States is "closely following" the treatment of Georgia's hunger-striking former President Mikheil Saakashvili since his arrest on Oct. 1, the U.S. State Depart...
Nov 18, 2021
Analysis: Biden’s overture to Asian oil consumers serves warning to OPEC+
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration's push for a coordinated release of oil stockpiles serves as a warning to the OPEC+ production group that it should pump more oil to ...
Nov 18, 2021
Rare U.S. Constitution copy draws $46.6 million crypto group bid at Sotheby’s auction
LONDON (Reuters) - An online group has raised more than $46.6 million in cryptocurrency funds to bid on an original copy of the U.S. Constitution for sale at Sotheby's auction house on Thursday. The g...
Nov 18, 2021
Soccer-Sinclair heads Canada squad for November fixtures against Mexico
(Reuters) - Christine Sinclair and the bulk of the Canadian women's team that captured Olympic gold in Tokyo will be together for a pair of November matches at Mexico that will close off their season....
Nov 18, 2021
U.S. announces sex-trafficking charges against Duterte ally
(Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors on Thursday announced sex-trafficking charges alleging that girls and young women were coerced to have sex with the founder of a Philippines-based church who is a friend a...
Nov 18, 2021
Cathay Pacific fires 3 pilots infected with COVID-19 on layover – SCMP
(Reuters) - Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd has fired three cargo pilots who were infected with COVID-19 during a layover in Frankfurt, over an unspecified "serious breach" of crew rules while ...
Nov 18, 2021
Fed’s Bostic: could start normalizing interest rates next summer
(Reuters) - Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic on Thursday said he believes the Fed could start raising interest rates in the middle of next year, when the U.S. economy will have regaine...
Nov 18, 2021
Spanish court rules in favour of Telefonica in 800 million euro tax dispute
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's High Court on Thursday ruled partially in favour of Telefonica in a long-running tax dispute with the Spanish government, meaning Madrid may have to refund some 800 million ...
Nov 18, 2021
