Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Norway to close borders to all but essential visits, says PM
OSLO (Reuters) - Norway will close its borders to all but essential visitors, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Wednesday, tightening further some of the toughest travel restrictions in Europe. "In ...
Jan 27, 2021
White House says telecom equipment made by vendors such as Huawei is a threat to national security
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House press secretary said on Wednesday that telecommunications equipment made by "untrusted vendors" including China's Huawei is a threat to the security of the United St...
Jan 27, 2021
White House monitoring situation involving GameStop, other firms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House and Treasury Department are monitoring the situation involving GameStop and other companies that have seen sharp gains on the stock market, White House Press Sec...
Jan 27, 2021
Black Lives Matter needs to be more than a slogan, says Ray Allen
By Rory Carroll (Reuters) - NBA great Ray Allen believes more investment in underserved communities is needed if the rallying cry that sparked the Black Lives Matter movement is going to lead to meani...
Jan 27, 2021
White House exploring tapping drugmakers to produce rivals’ vaccines
By Rebecca Spalding (Reuters) - The White House COVID-19 response team on Wednesday raised the possibility that drug manufacturers who are not making vaccines may be tapped to produce Pfizer's or Mode...
Jan 27, 2021
Nokia not aware of any reason for share surge
(Reuters) - Finnish technology firm Nokia said on Wednesday it was not aware of any reason for the continuing surge in its share price. "Nokia is not aware of any material, undisclosed corporate devel...
Jan 27, 2021
Biden, Harris directly engaged in building support for COVID-19 recovery plan: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are directly engaged in building support for a $1.9 trillion economic recovery plan, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki s...
Jan 27, 2021
South Africa says first 1 million vaccine doses to arrive on February 1
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa expects the flight carrying its first 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to arrive on Feb. 1, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Wednesday. The AstraZeneca shots ...
Jan 27, 2021
Suga says he and Biden agree to strengthen U.S.-Japan alliance
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday he had agreed with U.S. President Joe Biden in a phone call to strengthen their bilateral alliance, as China expands its econo...
Jan 27, 2021
Tunisian president’s office gets letter with suspicious powder: source
TUNIS (Reuters) - The office of Tunisia's president received a letter containing suspicious powder and is investigating the matter, a source there told Reuters on Wednesday. President Kais Saied did n...
Jan 27, 2021
