Author Archives: Syndicated Content
European drugs authority tries again for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine approval
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The European Medicines Authority (EMA) will try to reach a decision on the approval of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, after failing to take a decision two days earlier....
Jan 06, 2021
Philippines seeks 148 million COVID-19 shots this year for 2/3 of population
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines is negotiating with seven vaccine manufacturers to procure at least 148 million COVID-19 shots as it seeks to inoculate close to two-thirds of its population this ye...
Jan 06, 2021
Japan to declare COVID-19 emergency in Tokyo area from Saturday – Asahi TV
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will declare a month-long emergency in Tokyo and surrounding areas to tackle a surge in coronavirus cases from Saturday until Feb. 7, broadcaster Asahi TV reported. Japan's cap...
Jan 06, 2021
Euro zone contraction deeper than thought in Dec as lockdowns bite -PMI
LONDON (Reuters) - Economic activity in the euro zone contracted more sharply than previously thought at the end of 2020 and could get worse as renewed lockdown restrictions imposed to contain the cor...
Jan 06, 2021
Ugandan presidential challenger Bobi Wine campaigns in a flak jacket
KAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda's main opposition candidate in next week's presidential election has swapped his trademark red beret for a helmet and starts each day with shadow-boxing and a prayer to surv...
Jan 06, 2021
China says it will respond to planned Taiwan, U.S. defense talks
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - China said on Wednesday it would make a "necessary response" to a planned military dialogue between the United States and Chinese-claimed Taiwan, saying it firmly opposed th...
Jan 06, 2021
Criticism mounts of India’s ‘abrupt’ approval of local vaccine
By Sachin Ravikumar BENGALURU (Reuters) - Criticism of India's approval of a local COVID-19 vaccine without proof of its efficacy grew on Wednesday after news that a regulatory panel approved the shot...
Jan 06, 2021
European stocks rise as possible ‘blue sweep’ in Georgia lifts U.S. stimulus hopes
(Reuters) - European stocks rose on Wednesday, with economically sensitive sectors such as energy and banks leading the gains, as investors braced for a Democratic win in crucial U.S. Senate run-off e...
Jan 06, 2021
AstraZeneca applies for emergency use for vaccine in Philippines
MANILA (Reuters) - Pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca has applied to health regulators for emergency use authorization (EUA) of its COVID-19 vaccine in the Philppines, the food and drugs agency chief sai...
Jan 06, 2021
GM delivered 2.9 million vehicles in China in 2020, down 6.2% y/y
BEIJING (Reuters) - General Motors Co's vehicle sales in China fell 6.2% in 2020, as the U.S. automaker suffered a prolonged sales slowdown in the world's biggest auto market. GM, China's second bigge...
Jan 06, 2021
