Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Hundreds of fake COVID-19 vaccines seized in South Africa: Interpol
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African police have seized hundreds of fake COVID-19 vaccines and arrested four suspects in connection with the haul, the Interpol global police co-ordination agency sai...
Syndicated Content Mar 04, 2021
‘Opportunity of a lifetime’: Investment at heart of Biden climate strategy, McCarthy says
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - National climate advisor Gina McCarthy told oil and gas industry executives on Thursday that rebuilding the COVID-19 battered U.S. economy is a once-in-a-li...
Syndicated Content Mar 04, 2021
EU, Italy block AstraZeneca shipment to Australia: sources
By Giselda Vagnoni ROME (Reuters) - The European Commission and Italy have blocked a shipment of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine destined for Australia after the drug manufacturer failed to meet its...
Syndicated Content Mar 04, 2021
Europe’s carbon market architects warn against curbs on prices, speculators
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union should resist calls to blunt its carbon market by curbing prices or financial participants' involvement in the scheme, two former senior European...
Syndicated Content Mar 04, 2021
U.S. Treasury launches $9 billion coronavirus aid for low-income lending
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury on Thursday launched a new program to infuse $9 billion into minority and community lenders to boost financing for small businesses and consumers struggling wi...
Syndicated Content Mar 04, 2021
New Caledonia agrees to Vale nickel mine sale, Tesla to be partner
PARIS (Reuters) - Political leaders in New Caledonia on Thursday agreed new terms for the sale of Vale's nickel business, including a majority stakeholding for local interests, seeking to resolve unre...
Syndicated Content Mar 04, 2021
British DJ and anti-racism advocate Clara Amfo gets own Barbie doll
LONDON (Reuters) - Toymaker Mattel has unveiled a Barbie doll in the likeness of British presenter Clara Amfo, who made an emotional speech on her BBC radio show following the death of George Floyd, a...
Syndicated Content Mar 04, 2021
French senate defends press freedoms in re-write of Macron’s security law
By Elizabeth Pineau PARIS (Reuters) - Draft French legislation that would have impinged upon the freedom to circulate images identifying police officers has been watered down by senators after violent...
Syndicated Content Mar 04, 2021
Netanyahu says Israel, Austria and Denmark will set up vaccine alliance
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel, Austria and Denmark will establish a joint fund for research and development of COVID-19 vaccines. "We are...
Syndicated Content Mar 04, 2021
Court lifts restrictions on Uber Eats Italy after working conditions investigation
MILAN (Reuters) - A Milan court on Thursday lifted restrictions on the management of an Italian unit of Uber Technologies, imposed last year as part of an investigation into possible exploitation of f...
Syndicated Content Mar 04, 2021

