Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Argentina produces Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine in regional first
MOSCOW/BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - An Argentine firm has produced test batches of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, the first in Latin America, with aims to scale up manufacturing of the drug by mid-y...
Apr 20, 2021
Panthers sign veteran DT DaQuan Jones to 1-year deal
The Carolina Panthers signed veteran defensive tackle DaQuan Jones to a one-year deal on Tuesday. Jones, 29, started all 16 games in five of the last six seasons with the Tennessee Titans. A fourth-ro...
Apr 20, 2021
U.S. Treasury official, bank CEOs discuss boosting ‘economic inclusion’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Treasury Department official met on Tuesday with 20 top bankers to discuss President Joe Biden's $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan and ways to use public-private partnersh...
Apr 20, 2021
EU set to ratchet up AI fines to 6% of turnover – EU document
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Companies that use banned artificial intelligence applications in breach of EU rules could face fines as much as 6% of their global turnover, up from a previously ...
Apr 20, 2021
Greece signs deal to provide Saudi Arabia with Patriot air defence system
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece and Saudi Arabia have signed a deal to lend a Patriot air defence system to the Arab country to protect critical energy facilities, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said ...
Apr 20, 2021
Report: Marlins to call up OF Lewis Brinson
The Miami Marlins are calling up outfielder Lewis Brinson from their alternate training site to replace the injured Starling Marte, MLB Network reported Tuesday. The Marlins announced Monday that Mart...
Apr 20, 2021
‘Hands of love’: warm latex gloves mimic human touch for COVID-19 patients in Brazil
By Leonardo Benessatto SAO CARLOS, Brazil (Reuters) - The fight against COVID-19 is a lonely one with patients forced into isolation in intensive care wards, removed from family and friends. But two n...
Apr 20, 2021
State Street, PepsiCo offer new goals ahead of U.S. climate summit
By Ross Kerber BOSTON (Reuters) - State Street Corp's asset-management arm said it would join other big investment firms pushing to limit greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, part of a rush b...
Apr 20, 2021
White House says U.S. will set ‘a large cap soon’ for refugees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Tuesday the Biden administration expects to set "a large cap soon" for how many refugees it will accept in the remaining months of this...
Apr 20, 2021
Israel prepares second COVID vaccine round, expects to include children
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel is planning a second round of COVID-19 vaccination in six months, by which point it expects children to be approved by health regulators to receive jabs, Prime Minister Be...
Apr 20, 2021
