Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Hong Kong’s new top judge points to importance of city’s rule of law
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's new top judge stressed on Monday the importance of the city's judicial independence and rule of law, describing them as crucial to business confidence and the interna...
Jan 11, 2021
Ugandan presidential election pits Museveni against popular singer
KAMPALA (Reuters) - Ugandans vote on Thursday in a presidential election pitting long-time leader Yoweri Museveni against 10 candidates including opposition frontrunner Bobi Wine, a singer-turned-lawm...
Jan 11, 2021
Japan preparing to expand state of emergency to Osaka, Kyoto – media
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government has started preparations to expand a state of emergency to the western Japanese prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo, Jiji news agency reported on Monday. Th...
Jan 11, 2021
EasyJet secures new five-year $1.87 billion loan with UK guarantee
LONDON (Reuters) - British airline easyJet boosted its liquidity through a new five-year loan facility of $1.87 billion, backed by a partial guarantee from Britain, helping to ease concerns about its ...
Jan 11, 2021
Divisional round primer: Browns take aim at another upset
The Cleveland Browns get to celebrate their first postseason win in 26 years but their reward isn't as fun as wakeboarding on Lake Erie. The sixth-seeded Browns receive a date next Sunday (3:05 p.m. E...
Jan 11, 2021
India wants Serum Institute to lower price of AstraZeneca shot -sources
By Neha Arora and Sanjeev Miglani NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Indian government has been negotiating with the Serum Institute of India to bring down the price of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, people c...
Jan 11, 2021
Sanofi buys Kymab for up to $1.5 billion to expand in immunotherapy
By Sarah White PARIS (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi has agreed to buy British immunotherapy firm Kymab for up to $1.45 billion, the latest in a string of deals as it belatedly expands in a fast-g...
Jan 11, 2021
Indonesia grants emergency use authorisation to Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's food and drug agency on Monday granted emergency use approval to a COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac Biotech, as it became the first country outside China t...
Jan 11, 2021
Production of Sputnik V vaccine to total four million doses in next 30 days – RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Production of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine will total four million doses over the next 30 days, the RIA news agency cited the director of the Gamaleya Institute which developed the va...
Jan 11, 2021
China’s export growth seen slowing in December; imports steady: Reuters poll
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's exports likely grew solidly in December but at a slower pace than in the previous month, as demand from its coronavirus-hit trading partners cooled, while imports held stea...
Jan 11, 2021
