Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Pfizer to apply for COVID-19 vaccine approval in Japan on Friday – Kyodo
(Reuters) - Drugmaker Pfizer Inc will request for an approval of its COVID-19 vaccine in Japan on Friday, Kyodo News reported, citing sources familiar with the move. The Japanese government has a supp...
Dec 17, 2020
Google urged to vet online financial promotions better
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Google should voluntarily take action immediately to better vet paid-for promotions for financial products, Britain's Financial Conduct Authority said on Thursday after...
Dec 17, 2020
Ireland’s covid-19 reproduction number between 1.1 and 1.3 – health minister
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said on Thursday Ireland's COVID-19 reproduction number, measuring the number of people who become infected as a result of each positive case, is be...
Dec 17, 2020
Google hit with third antitrust lawsuit as more than 30 U.S. states sue
By Diane Bartz and Paresh Dave (Reuters) - A group of U.S. state attorneys general including Colorado and 34 other states filed an antitrust complaint against Alphabet Inc's Google on Thursday, markin...
Dec 17, 2020
U.S. Senate panel leaders call for IRS briefing following hacking campaign
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The leaders of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Thursday call on the Internal Revenue Service to brief lawmakers on whether any U.S. taxpayer data was compromised in the rec...
Dec 17, 2020
Olympics-Breakdancing included in Paris 2024 to reach out to youth – Games Chief
By Yiming Woo PARIS (Reuters) - The inclusion of breakdancing at the 2024 Olympics may been surprising but organisers were drawn to the sport's potential to attract a younger fanbase and grow the Olym...
Dec 17, 2020
Panama-flagged cargo ship capsizes off Vietnam, 15 sailors missing
HANOI (Reuters) - At least 15 sailors were missing on Thursday after a Panama-flagged cargo ship capsized in rough seas off Vietnam, Vietnamese state media said. The incident happened off the central ...
Dec 17, 2020
France reports 18,254 new coronavirus infections in 24 hours
PARIS (Reuters) - France recorded 18,254 new coronavirus infections over the last 24 hours, extending an upward trend seen over the past several days, public health director Jerome Salomon said on Thu...
Dec 17, 2020
European medicines regulator brings forward Moderna’s vaccine review date
(Reuters) -Europe's medicines regulator on Thursday set up an exceptional meeting for Jan. 6 to assess a marketing authorisation application for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. The European Medicines Agen...
Dec 17, 2020
Pfizer says not facing production issues with COVID-19 vaccine
(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc said on Thursday it was not facing any production issues with its COVID-19 vaccine, a day after U.S. officials pointed to challenges with the company's manufacturing. The compan...
Dec 17, 2020
