Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. President Biden to join EU leaders’ video conference on Thursday, EU says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will join a video conference of European Union leaders on Thursday, a top EU official said, as both sides try to repair ties after four difficult years wi...
Mar 23, 2021
Biden nominee Power moves toward confirmation to lead USAID
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Samantha Power, President Joe Biden's choice to lead the U.S. Agency for International Development, eased toward confirmation on Tuesday at a calm hearing w...
Mar 23, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine boosters could be needed later in the year, UK chief scientist says
LONDON (Reuters) - Booster COVID-19 jabs could be needed in the autumn to prevent another wave of infection, Britain's chief scientific adviser said, although he added that there were no indications t...
Mar 23, 2021
Bolsonaro swears in fourth Brazilian health minister as pandemic spirals
By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday swore in his fourth health minister since the coronavirus pandemic began last year, as the country struggles w...
Mar 23, 2021
Canada recommends AstraZeneca vaccine despite U.S. criticism of trial data
By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada on Tuesday said the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe and will continue to be recommended for use despite criticism from U.S. health officials of the drug...
Mar 23, 2021
Three killed, 13 injured in blast at Pakistani-Afghan border
By Gul Yousafzai QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Three people including a child have been killed and 13 others injured in a bomb blast near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The blast occurred in the town...
Mar 23, 2021
Texans QB Deshaun Watson now named in 14 civil suits
The number of civil lawsuits accusing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault or inappropriate conduct has grown to 14. Another lawsuit was filed Monday night and appeared on the w...
Mar 23, 2021
Ireland sets binding target of 51% greenhouse gas cut by 2030
DUBLIN (Reuters) - The Irish government on Tuesday approved a law setting a binding target of cutting greenhouse gases by 51% by 2030, with the aim of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. The initial c...
Mar 23, 2021
Fed to establish new climate risk panel, Brainard says
(Reuters) - The Federal Reserve will establish a new panel to assess and address risks to financial stability from climate change, Fed Governor Lael Brainard said on Tuesday, a fresh signal the U.S. c...
Mar 23, 2021
Divert military expenses to improve health and fight poverty, Vatican says
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The coronavirus pandemic should make governments realise that defence spending cannot guarantee security for their populations and should encourage them ins...
Mar 23, 2021
