Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. judge will reject industry effort to block California net neutrality law – lawyer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge said on Tuesday he will not block California's state net neutrality law aimed at protecting the open internet, according to a lawyer who listened to the hearing. Se...
Feb 23, 2021
Colombia approves emergency use of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia has approved emergency use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine, the director of the food and drug regulator INVIMA said as part of a government address on Tuesday. Colombi...
Feb 23, 2021
Japan Finance Minister Aso: First-quarter GDP will no doubt undershoot fourth-quarter
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy will likely deteriorate this quarter compared with the previous three-month period, Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Wednesday, stressing the need to swiftly carry o...
Feb 23, 2021
Ahmaud Arbery’s mother files civil rights lawsuit on anniversary of his death
By Rich McKay ATLANTA (Reuters) - The mother of Ahmaud Arbery filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on Tuesday against the three men accused of killing her son, a Black man who was chased down and shot...
Feb 23, 2021
British fund industry warns companies on ethnic diversity
By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's investment industry trade body has warned companies they must show progress on boardroom ethnic diversity or risk pushback at their 2021 annual general mee...
Feb 23, 2021
Exclusive: Senators revive bill to combat Chinese censorship of U.S. companies
By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators will revive legislation as soon as Wednesday to counter Chinese censorship in the United States, a new effort by Congress ...
Feb 23, 2021
U.S. Catholic leaders urge Biden to lead drive for more aid to poor countries
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and an alliance of faith groups urged President Joe Biden on Tuesday to back a big boost in the International Monetary F...
Feb 23, 2021
Biden says U.S., Canada to work toward achieving net zero emissions by 2050
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed to work toward achieving net zero emissions by 2050. "We're launching a high-l...
Feb 23, 2021
EU’s von der Leyen tells skittish Europeans: ‘I’d take AstraZeneca vaccine’
BERLIN (Reuters) - The European Union's most senior administrator said she would happily receive AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine as officials rushed to find ways of ensuring doses refused by skittis...
Feb 23, 2021
Toronto FC re-sign D Justin Morrow through 2021
Toronto FC re-signed defender Justin Morrow to a new contract through the 2021 season on Tuesday. Financial terms were not announced. The 33-year-old veteran is entering his eighth season with Toronto...
Feb 23, 2021
