Author Archives: Syndicated Content
UK cases may hit 100,000 a day, no contingency measures for now, minister says
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's COVID-19 infection numbers could rise to 100,000 a day, but the government will not implement its so-called "plan B" contingency measures at this time, health minister Saj...
Oct 20, 2021
Poland to make COVID booster shots available to all adults
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland is planning to make third doses of the coronavirus vaccine available to all adults "over the next few weeks", Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday. "Those over...
Oct 20, 2021
Sanofi says its flu vaccine can be co-administered with Moderna’s COVID-19 shot
(Reuters) - Sanofi SA's flu vaccine can be safely given along with Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine, the French drugmaker said on Wednesday, citing study data. The study supports the current recommendat...
Oct 20, 2021
U.S. moves to control sales of hacking tools abroad
By Christopher Bing (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday announced new rules intended to curb the sale of offensive cybersecurity products to some countries with "authoritarian" pract...
Oct 20, 2021
Britain secures COVID-19 antivirals from Merck and Pfizer
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Wednesday it had secured deals for two COVID-19 antivirals, one developed by Merck and the other by Pfizer, which it said could be used to treat patients by the end ...
Oct 20, 2021
In blow to Twin Metals, U.S. proposes mining ban for Boundary Waters
(Reuters) - The U.S. Forest Service on Wednesday proposed banning mining in Minnesota's Boundary Waters region for 20 years, a step that would block Antofagasta Plc's Twin Metals copper and nickel min...
Oct 20, 2021
New York lawyers plead guilty in Molotov cocktail case
By David Thomas (Reuters) - Two New York lawyers pleaded guilty on Wednesday for their roles in a Molotov cocktail attack during May 2020 protests sparked by George Floyd's death. Prosecutors said one...
Oct 20, 2021
Carrefour Q3 sales slow, on the offensive despite failed Auchan tie-up
PARIS (Reuters) -Carrefour, which earlier this month ended talks over a possible tie-up with unlisted rival Auchan, said it remained on the offensive as it kept a guidance for 2021 net free cash flow ...
Oct 20, 2021
PayPal in talks to buy Pinterest – source
By Greg Roumeliotis (Reuters) -Payments giant PayPal Holdings Inc is in talks to buy digital pinboard site Pinterest Inc, according to a person directly familiar with the matter. The companies have di...
Oct 20, 2021
Hundreds protest against Bulgaria’s COVID health pass
SOFIA (Reuters) - Hundreds of anti-vaccine protesters joined some political leaders in Sofia on Wednesday to demonstrate against Bulgaria's decision to make a COVID-19 "Green Certificate" mandatory fo...
Oct 20, 2021
