Author Archives: Syndicated Content
In new advisory, Cyprus to give mRNA vaccines to those under 50
NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cyprus recommended on Wednesday that those under 50 should receive so-called messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccines, joining other countries like France who have set age restrictio...
May 26, 2021
EU to target industry, transport in renewable energy rules, Commission says
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - An upcoming overhaul of European Union renewable energy regulations will include measures targeting transport and industry, where the use of emissions-free energy s...
May 26, 2021
Soccer-Argentina has been asked to host Copa America, government official says
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina has been officially asked to host the whole of this year's Copa America and is working on the possibility of replacing Colombia as co-host, a top Argentine governmen...
May 26, 2021
Extreme heat drives ‘high risk’ summer for U.S. power, especially in California
By Scott DiSavino (Reuters) - Extreme heat this summer could create energy shortfalls in California, Texas, New England and the U.S. West and Central regions, the organization responsible for North Am...
May 26, 2021
U.S. administers 289.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines – CDC
(Reuters) - The United States has administered 289,212,304 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Wednesday morning and distributed 359,849,035 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
May 26, 2021
Boat carrying 200 people capsizes in Nigeria
By Garba Muhammad KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) - A boat ferrying about 200 people capsized in the northwestern Nigerian state of Kebbi on Wednesday but the number of casualties remains unclear, a state s...
May 26, 2021
Exxon shareholders elect two outsiders to board; shake up insular culture
By Jennifer Hiller and Jessica Resnick-Ault HOUSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The first Exxon Mobil directors not appointed by the company include an executive versed in renewable fuels and a "prudent" ris...
May 26, 2021
Olympics-Pot-shots politically driven, Games to go ahead – IOC VP
By Ossian Shine (Reuters) - Some pot-shots being levelled at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are "political posturing" IOC vice-president Dick Pound told Reuters on Wednesday, insisting the beleaguered e...
May 26, 2021
Blinken says he discussed Egypt’s human rights record with Sisi
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday he had a lengthy discussion with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi about Cairo's human rights record. Speaking to ...
May 26, 2021
Erdogan calls on U.S. executives for better ties with Turkey
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan asked several U.S. corporate executives for better ties in a call on Wednesday in which he again criticised the White House's decision to call the...
May 26, 2021
