Author Archives: Syndicated Content
EU’s Vestager says solution over Alitalia replacement possible
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said on Friday that she believed that a solution regarding Italy's plan to set up a new airline to replace cash-strapped Alit...
Apr 30, 2021
Norway to speed up first COVID-19 jabs by delaying second dose
OSLO (Reuters) - Norway said on Friday it will extend the time between first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines to 12 from six weeks for most adults under the age of 65 in order to reach its first ...
Apr 30, 2021
First dog Major back at White House after post-bite training
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's younger dog, Major, is back at the White House after extra training - including spending time with some cats - to address biting incidents, first lady Jill...
Apr 30, 2021
UK’s Truss expects Airbus-Boeing row to be resolved by July
By Emma Farge and Cecile Mantovani GENEVA (Reuters) - British trade minister Liz Truss expects the trade dispute over Airbus and Boeing to be resolved by July when a freeze on tit-for-tat tariffs expi...
Apr 30, 2021
Berkshire annual meeting to showcase Munger as he rejoins Buffett
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway Inc's widely anticipated annual meeting on Saturday will be held virtually for a second year but reclaim one bit of normalcy as Charlie Munger rejoin...
Apr 30, 2021
Holland’s 92nd Tulip Time Festival, May 1-9
The 92nd Annual Tulip Time Festival kicks off Saturday, May 1, 2021. Yes, COVID-19 has forced a few changes: No parades. No Dutch Dances. Still, an array of other events are planned, and millions of t...
Apr 30, 2021
Experts warn Indians of dangers of trying to make oxygen at home
(Refiles to make headline clearer) By Chris Thomas and Tanvi Mehta BENGALURU (Reuters) - Doctors and scientists in India are warning of the dire hazards of trying to make medical oxygen at home as the...
Apr 30, 2021
COVID-19 deaths, hospitalisations slowing in Brazil, WHO says
GENEVA (Reuters) - Hospitalisations and deaths from COVID-19 have started declining after four weeks of slowing infections in Brazil, the World Health Organization said on Friday. "Cases have now decl...
Apr 30, 2021
Belgium melts down over 22,000 firearms into recycled steel
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgian authorities this week destroyed more than 22,000 guns collected by police, melting them down into some 60 tonnes of recycled steel. About half of the firearms were collect...
Apr 30, 2021
England’s COVID-19 R number estimate inches up
LONDON (Reuters) - The estimated range for the COVID-19 reproduction "R" number in England has inched higher, Britain's health ministry said on Friday, and is estimated between 0.8 and 1.1. An R value...
Apr 30, 2021
