Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Cautious optimism as Philippines, Malaysia ease some coronavirus curbs
By Adrian Portugal and Ebrahim Harris MANILA (Reuters) - After 17 months of on-off lockdown measures in and around the Philippine capital Manila, its weary residents are hoping the latest easing of re...
Aug 20, 2021
Fed’s Kaplan says watching delta, may need to adjust views
(Reuters) - Dallas Federal Reserve President Robert Kaplan said on Friday he was watching carefully for any economic impact from the Delta variant of the coronavirus and might need to adjust his views...
Aug 20, 2021
Nvidia’s $40 billion deal for ARM likely set for lengthy review
By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) -Nvidia Corp's planned $40 billion acquisition of British chip designer ARM looks set to face a lengthy inquiry after a UK regulator found the purchase by the U.S. grou...
Aug 20, 2021
Factbox-Crisis pushes Afghanistan’s economy closer to the brink
By Tom Arnold and Krisztian Sandor LONDON (Reuters) - The Taliban sweeping to power in Afghanistan has thrust one of the world's poorest countries back into the limelight. The following charts depict ...
Aug 20, 2021
Anti-pollution protests in Spain after thousands of dead fish wash up on lagoon
MADRID (Reuters) - Some 20 tonnes of dead fish have washed up on the shores of one of Europe's largest saltwater lagoons in Spain, sparking protests against deteriorating environmental conditions whil...
Aug 20, 2021
England’s COVID R number estimate rises to 0.9 to 1.2
LONDON (Reuters) - The estimated range for England's COVID-19 reproduction "R" number rose to 0.9 to 1.2, according to official data released on Friday, compared to 0.8 to 1.0 in last week's figures. ...
Aug 20, 2021
Denmark to recommend COVID-19 booster for vulnerable
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danes with weak immune systems such as cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, or those with organ transplants, will soon be recommended to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster, the D...
Aug 20, 2021
U.S. extends travel curbs at Canada and Mexico land borders
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Friday extended the closure of its land borders with Canada and Mexico to non-essential travel such as tourism through Sept. 21 despite O...
Aug 20, 2021
Brazil’s Munduruku tribe haunted by mercury’s deadly threat
By Jimin Kang (Reuters) - By the time 38-year-old Irene Munduruku was rushed to a hospital in northern Brazil last year, she could not move her arms and legs. Her husband Jairo Munduruku recalls she w...
Aug 20, 2021
Invasive species causing problems for Christmas tree growers in Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Area Christmas tree growers are shaping and shearing Fraser firs to make them more appealing to holiday shoppers four months from now. Those growers are facing a ...
Aug 20, 2021
