Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Novavax combined influenza/COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in animal study
(Reuters) -Novavax Inc said on Monday its combined flu and COVID-19 vaccine produced functional antibodies against influenza and the coronavirus in a preclinical study. The company said the NanoFlu/NV...
May 10, 2021
Ivory Coast police rescue 68 children working on cocoa farms
By Ange Aboa SOUBRE, Ivory Coast (Reuters) - Police in Ivory Coast have rescued 68 children working on cocoa farms, most of whom were trafficked from neighbouring Burkina Faso, authorities said. The W...
May 10, 2021
Cathay Pacific raises $650 million in first U.S. dollar bond in 25 years
By Scott Murdoch HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific has raised $650 million in its first U.S. dollar bond in 25 years, a term sheet seen by Reuters showed on Monday. The deal consisted o...
May 10, 2021
Taiwan says will work with EU, other democracies on chips
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will work with the European Union and other democracies to ensure a more "resilient supply" of crucial goods like semiconductors, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Monday, amid ...
May 10, 2021
Indian auto dealers predict slow sales recovery as virus spreads to rural areas
By Aditi Shah NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's leading automobile dealers association on Monday said sales will take longer to recover than they did after the first wave of COVID-19 infections last year ...
May 10, 2021
Sudanese search for oxygen cylinders as COVID third wave swells
By Khalid Abdelaziz KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan is struggling to provide hospital beds, drugs and medical oxygen to COVID-19 patients hit by a third wave of infections that is straining the country's p...
May 10, 2021
Chipotle raises average hourly wage, looks to hire 20,000 workers
(Reuters) - Burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill said on Monday it plans to hire 20,000 more employees and will raise the average hourly wage to $15 by the end of June, as fast-food chains in the Unit...
May 10, 2021
BP says it will stick with top U.S. oil lobby after climate shift
By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) - BP said on Monday it will remain a member of the American Petroleum Institute (API) after the largest U.S. oil and gas trade lobby group addressed some differences wit...
May 10, 2021
AstraZeneca plan to beef up CEO Soriot’s pay packet faces scrutiny at AGM
LONDON (Reuters) - A number of investor advisory groups have called on AstraZeneca shareholders to oppose plans to increase Chief Executive Pascal Soriot's pay package when the COVID-19 vaccine maker ...
May 10, 2021
Lady Gaga, Glenn Close join Prince Harry and Oprah for mental health TV series
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry and U.S. chat show queen Oprah Winfrey will premiere their television documentary series on mental health issues later this month, with singer Lady Gaga and a...
May 10, 2021
