Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. hits dozens of Belarusians with visa restrictions for undermining democracy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday imposed visa restrictions on 43 Belarusians, including high-ranking justice officials and other government personnel, accusing them of undermining ...
Feb 18, 2021
Ford recalling 153,000 vehicles in U.S., Canada that could have faulty inflators
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co is recalling 153,000 older trucks that may have had obsolete Takata air bag modules installed in collision and theft repairs after the Takata recall was completed,...
Feb 18, 2021
U.S. insurers brace for hefty claims from Texas storm once thaw sets in
By Suzanne Barlyn (Reuters) - U.S. property insurers are bracing for claims for damage from collapsing roofs, bursting pipes and lost business as Texas takes stock of its losses from a winter storm th...
Feb 18, 2021
RWE warns of profit hit as Texas winter storm disrupts wind farms
By Christoph Steitz FRANKFURT (Reuters) - RWE, Germany's largest power producer, on Thursday warned that Arctic temperatures hitting the U.S. state of Texas put some of the group's local onshore wind ...
Feb 18, 2021
Britain pushes G7 for faster vaccine development, sets 100-day target
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will challenge fellow G7 countries to help speed up the development of future vaccines to 100-days on Friday when Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosts a virtual meeting of lea...
Feb 18, 2021
Australia to continue talks with Facebook’s Zuckerberg over media code
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said he would continue his talks with Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Friday after the social media platform blocked its news fe...
Feb 18, 2021
Let there be jazz: France sets rules for summer festivals amid pandemic uncertainty
PARIS (Reuters) - Summer festivals will be able to go ahead in France this year despite the enduring COVID-19 crisis, but attendance will be capped at 5,000 people and the public must be seated, the c...
Feb 18, 2021
U.S. immigration agents ordered to focus on serious criminals, recent border crossers
By Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government issued interim guidance on Thursday sharply limiting who can be arrested and deported by immigration agents, a move that com...
Feb 18, 2021
France should end financial support to COVID-19-hit economy gradually -Villeroy
PARIS (Reuters) - The French state should gradually reduce financial support to the economy over the coming year as coronavirus safety measures are lifted, Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de...
Feb 18, 2021
Yellen says tax hike would pay for part of Biden infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday said a tax hike would be needed to pay for part of a big infrastructure modernization package that President Joe Biden plans to ...
Feb 18, 2021
