Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Greek parliament to vote this week on Rafale jets purchase
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek lawmakers will vote this week on a bill opening the way for the purchase of 18 Dassault-made Rafale fighter jets from France for a total of 2.5 billion euros ($3.04 billion). ...
Jan 12, 2021
Italy’s Conte won’t hook up again with Italia Viva if it quits cabinet – source
ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will not try to forge a new government with the Italia Viva coalition party if it follows through on a threat to quit the cabinet, a source in Co...
Jan 12, 2021
Tokyo Games chief expects decision by March on allowing spectators
TOKYO (Reuters) - Organisers of the postponed Tokyo Olympics should decide in February or March whether the coronavirus risks have fallen enough to let spectators attend the Games in July, the head of...
Jan 12, 2021
As Canada battles rising COVID-19 cases, lack of sick leave fuels transmission
By Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO (Reuters) - As Canadian provinces struggle to contain rising COVID-19 infections, a lack of adequate paid sick leave for front-line workers is fuelling transmission, doc...
Jan 12, 2021
Coronavirus causes largest U.S. greenhouse gas emissions drop since World War Two: report
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. greenhouse gas emissions fell 10.3% in 2020, the largest drop in emissions in the post-World War II era, as the coronavirus crippled the economy, accor...
Jan 12, 2021
EU wraps preliminary talks with Valneva on supply of COVID vaccines
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union said on Tuesday it had concluded exploratory talks with French drugmaker Valneva for the supply of up to 60 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. "Th...
Jan 12, 2021
His days in power dwindling, Trump heads to Texas to see border wall
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump plans to emerge from seclusion on Tuesday for the first time since the U.S. Capitol was ransacked by pro-Trump protesters and will t...
Jan 12, 2021
Ontario mulls further restrictions ahead of ‘wake-up call’ COVID-19 case modeling
By Moira Warburton TORONTO (Reuters) - Ontario is considering "next steps" to limit the spread of COVID-19, Premier Doug Ford said on Twitter on Monday, amid calls to put Canada's most populous provin...
Jan 12, 2021
U of M up to number five in men’s basketball Coaches Poll, hosts Wisconsin tonight
ANN ARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The University of Michigan jumped four places to number-five in this week’s men’s basketball Coaches Poll. The Wolverines are 10-and-0 overall and 5-and-...
Jan 12, 2021
Jabs equal jobs? Fed sees possible economic boom if vaccine gets on track
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One U.S. Federal Reserve official says there is now a "clearer focus" about the economy's path forward and a horizon for a fuller recovery. Another says the ...
Jan 12, 2021
