Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Pope promises Lebanon visit, calls for end to political deadlock
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis promised Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri on Thursday that he would visit the country but only after political forces put asid...
Apr 22, 2021
Russia orders soldiers to begin return to bases after drills near Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia ordered its top army command to begin returning troops to their permanent bases inside the country from Friday, saying it had successfully completed a "snap inspection" of fo...
Apr 22, 2021
EU says Valneva has not met conditions for vaccine supply deal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Valneva has not met the conditions to conclude talks on a deal to the European Union with its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, a spokesman for the European Commission said on Thursday....
Apr 22, 2021
UK government investigating leak of PM Johnson’s messages to businessman
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's government is investigating the leak of private communications between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and inventor James Dyson, Johnson's spokesman said on Thursday. "We hav...
Apr 22, 2021
Nasdaq launching options on the Nasdaq-100 Micro Index
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nasdaq Inc on Thursday said it was launching options on the Nasdaq-100 Micro Index as a lower-cost way for retail investors to gain exposure to the popular Nasdaq 100 Index. Retai...
Apr 22, 2021
WHO sets dates for reviews of Sinopharm and Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines
GENEVA (Reuters) - Technical experts at the World Health Organization (WHO) will review on April 26 Chinese drugmaker Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine for possible emergency use listing, to be followed by...
Apr 22, 2021
Exclusive: VW considers succession for board member Osterloh- sources
By Jan Schwartz and Christoph Steitz HAMBURG (Reuters) - Volkswagen is considering a possible change to the composition of its supervisory board that could lead to the replacement of Bernd Osterloh, i...
Apr 22, 2021
Todd Boehly’s SPAC to take Vivid Seats public in near $2 billion deal
(Reuters) - Online ticket marketplace Vivid Seats Inc said on Thursday it had agreed to be taken public by a Todd Boehly backed blank-check firm, valuing the combined company at $1.95 billion. The dea...
Apr 22, 2021
Biogen quarterly profit slumps about 71% on MS drug competition
(Reuters) - Biogen Inc reported a 70.7% fall in first-quarter profit on Thursday, as its top-selling multiple sclerosis drug Tecfidera faced increased competition from cheaper generic versions. Tecfid...
Apr 22, 2021
COVID-free Greek ‘secluded paradise’ waits for tourists to return
By Karolina Tagaris HALKI, Greece (Reuters) - Alekos Sfyriou untangles his fishing line and counts the days until ferries bring visitors back to his sleepy Greek isle. "All the small islands are waiti...
Apr 22, 2021
