Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Honduras to receive 1.5 million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from U.S. on Sunday
(Reuters) - Honduras will receive 1.5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from the United States on Sunday as part of an initial delivery of doses through the COVAX international vaccine-sha...
Jun 25, 2021
U.S. lawmakers to investigate approval, pricing of Alzheimer’s drug from Biogen
(Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Friday announced an investigation into the approval and pricing of Biogen Inc's Alzheimer's drug, Aduhelm, amid concerns over its steep price and doubts if the clinical e...
Jun 25, 2021
U.S. Senate Republicans press CDC to end mask mandate on airplanes, transit
By David Shepardson (Reuters) - A group of Senate Republicans urged the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday to stop requiring fully vaccinated Americans to wear masks on public ...
Jun 25, 2021
El Salvador bitcoin move opens banks to money laundering, terrorism financing risks -Fitch
(Reuters) - El Salvador's law making bitcoin legal tender means banks face higher risks, including of violating rules against money laundering and terrorism financing, rating agency Fitch said in a re...
Jun 25, 2021
Athletics-It’s no go Mo as Farah misses Olympic qualifying target
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Mo Farah will not race for a third successive 10,000 metres gold medal in Tokyo this year after he again failed to make the Olympic qualifying time in the British Athle...
Jun 25, 2021
Brazil reports 79,277 new coronavirus cases, 2,001 deaths
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil recorded 79,277 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, along with 2,001 deaths from COVID-19, the Health Ministry said on Friday. Brazil has registere...
Jun 25, 2021
U.S. report on Pentagon-documented UFOs leaves sightings unexplained
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) - A major U.S. government report on UFOs released on Friday said defense and intelligence analysts lack sufficient data to determine the nature of mysterious flying objects o...
Jun 25, 2021
Tennis-Medvedev reaches final in Mallorca, will face Querrey
(Reuters) - Top seed Daniil Medvedev reached his first grasscourt final as he came from a set behind to beat Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta at the Mallorca Open on Friday. The Russian world number two w...
Jun 25, 2021
Bitcoin falls 7.4 percent to $32,094
(Reuters) - Bitcoin dropped 7.37% to $32,094.44 on Friday, losing $2,554.88 from its previous close. Bitcoin, the world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, is down 50.5% from the year's high of $...
Jun 25, 2021
VW wins ruling in U.S. bondholder litigation over emissions cheating
By Jonathan Stempel and Jody Godoy (Reuters) - A divided U.S. appeals court ruled in favor of Volkswagen AG on Friday by giving the German automaker another chance to end a lawsuit claiming it defraud...
Jun 25, 2021
