Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Gunmen ambush university bus in Afghanistan killing at least two
KABUL (Reuters) - Gunmen ambushed a bus carrying university staff in northeastern Afghanistan on Tuesday killing the driver and a student, officials said, as attacks on civilians continued, while peac...
Mar 16, 2021
Netherlands eases rules for mail-in ballots as election continues
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch government on Tuesday said that it would adjust rules for accepting mail-in ballots in an ongoing national election, after reports people had made a minor mistake in th...
Mar 16, 2021
European stocks rise on upbeat forecasts from Zalando, Volkswagen
(Reuters) - European stocks rose on Tuesday as German online fashion retailer Zalando and carmaker Volkswagen jumped following upbeat earnings forecasts, while investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reser...
Mar 16, 2021
Germany’s Bafin submits insolvency filing to wind up Greensill Bank, court says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's financial regulator Bafin has submitted a filing to a court in Bremen to start insolvency proceedings for Greensill Bank, a spokeswoman for the court said on Tuesday. G...
Mar 16, 2021
Latvia suspends use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine
(Reuters) - Latvian government health agencies on Tuesday announced a "temporary suspension" of up to two weeks of the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine in the country. The move is "an additional ...
Mar 16, 2021
Sweden pauses AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's health agency said on Tuesday it was pausing vaccinations against COVID-19 using AstraZeneca's vaccine as a precautionary measure. Germany, France and Italy said on Mond...
Mar 16, 2021
EU system needed for dealing with failing insurers, EU official says
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - A new mechanism for shutting failing insurers smoothly could help maintain trust in the sector, a senior European Commission official said on Tuesday. Banks have a "res...
Mar 16, 2021
Deutsche cuts euro area 2021 GDP forecast; ups U.S., UK, India
LONDON (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank has slashed 2021 economic growth forecasts for the euro area by a whole percentage point, citing spillover of the ongoing pandemic-linked activity restrictions but it ...
Mar 16, 2021
NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin scores milestone goal in Caps’ win
Alex Ovechkin scored his 717th goal, tying him for sixth on the NHL's career list, and the visiting Washington Capitals won their season-high fifth consecutive game, a 6-0 rout of the slumping Buffalo...
Mar 16, 2021
Michelle Obama says Meghan’s interview is heartbreaking
LONDON (Reuters) - Michelle Obama said Meghan's recollections about a remark made by one member of the British royal family about the possible darkness of her son's skin were heartbreaking and that sh...
Mar 16, 2021
