Author Archives: Syndicated Content
World Bank approves $34 million to back Lebanon’s vaccination drive
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank on Thursday said it had approved a re-allocation of $34 million in funds to support Lebanon's vaccination efforts as it races to contain the coro...
Jan 21, 2021
Anti-fascist protesters vandalize Oregon Democrats’ office on Biden inaugural day
(Reuters) - Anti-government and anti-fascist protesters vandalized a Democratic Party office and scuffled with police in Portland, Oregon on Wednesday, protesting the inauguration of President Joe Bid...
Jan 21, 2021
Turkey’s COVID-19 vaccinations may quicken after elderly are inoculated: coordinator
By Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey has slowed the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations after an explosive start last week, but can quicken it again after the country delivers inoculations to the eld...
Jan 21, 2021
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 20,398: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 20,398 to 2,088,400, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Thursday. The repo...
Jan 20, 2021
BlackRock to add bitcoin as eligible investment to two funds
(Reuters) - BlackRock Inc is adding bitcoin futures as an eligible investment to two funds, a company filing showed, in a move to bring the world of cryptocurrency to its clients. The world's largest ...
Jan 20, 2021
India’s Bharat Biotech seeks emergency use approval for vaccine in Philippines
MANILA (Reuters) - India's Bharat Biotech submitted on Thursday an application for the emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines, Food and Drug Administration chief Rolando Enrique Dom...
Jan 20, 2021
Wanted: Communist Party leadership to keep Vietnam in sweet spot amid U.S.-China tensions
By Khanh Vu and Phuong Nguyen HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's ruling Communist Party gathers for a congress next week that will help shape the country's global role for the next five years, selecting new ...
Jan 20, 2021
Starboard seeks to take control of Corteva board, oust CEO: WSJ
(Reuters) - Starboard LP is planning to take control of agricultural company Corteva Inc's board and replace its Chief Executive Officer Jim Collins, The Wall Street Journal reported late on Wednesday...
Jan 20, 2021
Chinese rescuers hope to drill shaft to bring trapped miners out
By Emily Chow QIXIA, China (Reuters) - Rescuers in China were drilling new shafts on Thursday to reach miners trapped underground for 11 days following an explosion, including one they hope to use to ...
Jan 20, 2021
Indonesia aims to start general public COVID-19 vaccinations late April to May
(Reuters) - Indonesia plans to start giving the general public COVID-19 vaccinations sometime between late April to May, health minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said on Thursday. "(Vaccinations) will happ...
Jan 20, 2021
