Author Archives: Syndicated Content
EU must implement its joint recovery plan before mulling more: Gentiloni
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union should first implement its already agreed 750 billion euro post-pandemic recovery scheme before thinking of expanding it, European Commissioner for Economic and...
Apr 13, 2021
Biden to pull U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, sources say
By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden has decided to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021, 20 years to the day after al Qaeda's at...
Apr 13, 2021
Canada’s progress against COVID-19 is being threatened by new variants: PM Trudeau
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The progress Canada has made against COVID-19 is being threatened by the spread of more contagious and dangerous variants, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday in notably d...
Apr 13, 2021
EU Commission could raise 2021 euro zone growth forecast in May
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission may increase its growth forecast for the euro zone for 2021 when it issues new economic projections in May, bringing them closer to the International Monet...
Apr 13, 2021
Erdogan says turkey remains committed to full EU membership
ANKARA (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Turkey remains committed to full membership in the European Union, for which it is a candidate country despite strains in recent years....
Apr 13, 2021
European Parliament gives partial go-ahead to UK trade deal vote
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Parliament gave the go-ahead on Tuesday for two key committees to vote this week on the EU-UK trade deal, but deferred a decision on whether the full parliament will ...
Apr 13, 2021
Italy reports 476 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, 13,447 new cases
ROME (Reuters) - Italy reported 476 coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday against 358 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections rose to 13,447 from 9,789. Italy...
Apr 13, 2021
IRS chief says U.S. annual ‘tax gap’ may exceed $1 trillion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Internal Revenue Service needs more and consistent funding to help close a "tax gap" that is leaving perhaps more than $1 trillion in legally owed taxes uncollected eve...
Apr 13, 2021
WHO says awaits EMA, FDA reviews of J&J COVID-19 vaccine, monitoring global data
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization, asked about reports of rare blood clots after vaccination with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 shot, told Reuters on Tuesday that it awaited reviews by...
Apr 13, 2021
Russia detains academic for allegedly passing secrets to NATO country: Interfax
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has detained an academic on suspicion of state treason for allegedly passing secrets to a NATO country, the Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday. Valery Golubkin, a profe...
Apr 13, 2021
