Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Latin America’s economy will return to growth in 2021 – ECLAC
(Reuters) - The economy of Latin America will return to growth in 2021 after a deep recession driven by the coronavirus pandemic this year, the U.N. economic commission for the region said on Wednesda...
Dec 16, 2020
UK pets lose EU passports due to Brexit but can travel with conditions
LONDON (Reuters) - Pets such as dogs, cats or ferrets will be able to travel with their owners to the European Union from Britain after Dec. 31 if they are microchipped, vaccinated and have a special ...
Dec 16, 2020
Netherlands hits new daily COVID-19 infection record as lockdown imposed
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The number of coronavirus infections in the Netherlands jumped by more than 11,000 in 24 hours, hitting a new record, data released by the National Institute for Public Health (R...
Dec 16, 2020
Olympics-FIBA confident NBA’s best players will be at Tokyo Games
BERLIN (Reuters) - The NBA's best players will feature at next year's Tokyo Olympics even though the season could end just days before the Games get under way, FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis s...
Dec 16, 2020
Timing of Brazil vaccine rollout depends on regulatory approval, health minister says
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The timescale of Brazil's vaccine rollout will depend on the regulatory approval process, the country's health minister said on Wednesday as he unveiled the national vaccina...
Dec 16, 2020
“Some progress”, most likely outcome with EU is no trade deal, UK PM’s spokesman says
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain and the European Union have made "some progress" in post-Brexit trade talks but there are still significant gaps and the most likely outcome is for negotiations to end in no...
Dec 16, 2020
Italy expects to begin COVID vaccinations between Xmas and New Year – govt source
ROME (Reuters) - Italy expects to begin COVID-19 vaccinations between Christmas and New Year's Day, a government source told Reuters on Wednesday, with the country set to receive an initial 1.83 milli...
Dec 16, 2020
U.S. Congress nears $900 billion COVID-19 deal with direct checks but no local aid, liability shield -Politico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. congressional negotiators neared a $900 billion deal to address COVID-19, including direct payments to Americans but no financial aid for states and cities and no liability...
Dec 16, 2020
Swedish govt sees milder downturn in 2020, slower growth next year
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's economy has recovered more quickly from the coronavirus pandemic than expected, though the second wave of infections that has hit the country in recent weeks will slow t...
Dec 16, 2020
Bulgaria plans to extend coronavirus restrictions until Jan. 31
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria plans to keep its schools, restaurants and shopping malls closed until Jan. 31 to contain the spread of coronavirus and help its strained healthcare system, the health minis...
Dec 16, 2020
