Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Venezuela receives first shipment of Cuban coronavirus vaccine
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela received its first shipment of doses of leftist ally Cuba's Abdala coronavirus vaccine on Thursday, the South American country's vice president said, while slamming wealt...
Jun 24, 2021
U.S. State Dept OK’s possible sale of F-16s, missiles to Philippines -Pentagon
By Mike Stone and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of F-16 fighter jets, as well as Sidewinder and Harpoon missiles, to the Philippines ...
Jun 24, 2021
U.S. infrastructure deal includes $6 billion sale from oil reserve -document
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The infrastructure deal struck by a group of bipartisan senators and President Joe Biden on Thursday is partially funded by a $6 billion sale from the U.S. em...
Jun 24, 2021
Mexico’s coronavirus death toll rises to 232,068
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's health ministry on Thursday reported 5,340 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country and 221 more fatalities, bringing the total figures to 2,493,087 infections a...
Jun 24, 2021
TD Bank CFO Ahmed to head securities unit, move seen as CEO succession play
By Nichola Saminather (Reuters) -TD Bank Group on Thursday named Chief Financial Officer Riaz Ahmed chief executive of its securities unit and head of wholesale banking, a move some investors interpre...
Jun 24, 2021
Biden backers sue ‘Trump Train’ members, police over campaign bus incident
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - Several people who were traveling last October on a campaign bus for Democratic President Joe Biden that was surrounded by supporters of Republican former President Donald Tru...
Jun 24, 2021
Samuel L. Jackson, Danny Glover to receive honorary Oscars
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actors Samuel L. Jackson and Danny Glover are among four people who will receive honorary Oscars next year for their contributions to filmmaking and the world, the Academy of M...
Jun 24, 2021
Mexico’s central bank delivers own ‘hawkish surprise’ with rate hike
By Anthony Esposito MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Bank of Mexico's board decided by a majority on Thursday to raise the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.25%, saying it was necessary to av...
Jun 24, 2021
Election Day should be a ‘day off’ U.S. President Joe Biden says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Election Day should be a holiday for workers in the United States, President Joe Biden said Thursday. "If I had my way, and I think it is really important, every Election Day wo...
Jun 24, 2021
Italy reports 28 coronavirus deaths on Thursday, 927 new cases
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy reported 28 coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday against 30 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections fell to 927 from 951. Italy has ...
Jun 24, 2021
