Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Panama signs agreements with four COVID-19 vaccine makers
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Panama has signed agreements with four producers of COVID-19 vaccines to acquire a total of 5.5 million doses, enough for 80% of the population, senior health ministry official...
Dec 29, 2020
Washington LB Davis announces retirement
Three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Thomas Davis announced Tuesday that he is retiring after the season. That could be as soon as Sunday, as a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles would knock the Washington Foo...
Dec 29, 2020
New coronavirus variant does not cause illness more severe than others -Public Health England study
(Reuters) - A new variant of the novel coronavirus does not appear to cause more severe illness than other variants, according to a matched study https://bit.ly/2X7cLgp by Public Health England. Scien...
Dec 29, 2020
Asian shares pause recent rally, euro near 2-1/2-year high
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian shares retreated on Wednesday as investors cashed in on a recent rally, while the euro flirted with highs not seen in more than 2-1/2 years on as hopes of a gradual global e...
Dec 29, 2020
Gisin ends Shiffrin-Vlhova slalom stranglehold
(Reuters) - Michelle Gisin on Tuesday became the first Swiss woman in nearly 19 years to win a World Cup Alpine skiing slalom when she finished first under the floodlights in Semmering, Austria. The v...
Dec 29, 2020
Syrian air defenses thwart an ‘Israeli aggression’ in Damascus -SANA
CAIRO (Reuters) - Syrian air defenses thwarted an 'Israeli aggression' in Damascus atmosphere, Syria's state news agency SANA reported early on Wednesday citing its reporter. State TV also said Syrian...
Dec 29, 2020
Aeromexico concludes two union negotiations in bankruptcy proceedings
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Grupo Aeromexico has wound up discussions with two labor unions but remains in talks with two more, it said on Tuesday in an update on negotiations that are a requirement for t...
Dec 29, 2020
Brazil researcher expects CoronaVac efficacy among elderly on par with other adults
By Eduardo Simes SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac Biotech is likely to be as effective for the elderly as it is for other adults, a senior official at the Brazilia...
Dec 29, 2020
North Korea prepares for major party congress amid growing challenges
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un chaired a politburo meeting on preparations for a rare Congress that is expected to set new economic and political goals as the country ...
Dec 29, 2020
Mnuchin says U.S. stimulus payments to begin arriving as early as Tuesday evening
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday that $600 stimulus checks could begin arriving in people's bank accounts as soon as this evening. Mnuchin tweeted that pay...
Dec 29, 2020
