Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 33,777 – RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 33,777 to 1,439,938, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Friday. The report...
Dec 17, 2020
Philippines can secure up to 25 million doses of Moderna, Arcturus vaccines-ambassador
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines will be able to secure between four to 25 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna Inc and Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc, the Southeast Asia country's am...
Dec 17, 2020
Sony pulls Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation Store after backlash
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp said on Friday it is pulling CD Projekt SA's Cyberpunk 2077 from its PlayStation Store and offering full refunds after gamers complained that the flagship tit...
Dec 17, 2020
Members of Congress will get vaccinated with first round of vaccine -physician
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Members of the U.S. Congress will be able to get vaccinated for COVID-19 with the distribution of the first tranche of vaccine doses, the congressional physician said on Thursda...
Dec 17, 2020
Babies born to COVID-19 mothers have antibodies, Singapore study finds
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - All five babies born to women with COVID-19 infection during a study in Singapore have had antibodies against the virus, although the researchers said it is not yet clear what le...
Dec 17, 2020
U.S. FDA decides to approve Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine on emergency basis -FT
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided on Thursday night to approve Moderna Inc's coronavirus vaccine on an emergency basis, the Financial Times reported https://www.ft.com/co...
Dec 17, 2020
J&J says late-stage COVID-19 vaccine trial fully enrolled
(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday it has fully enrolled participants for the first late-stage trial of its COVID-19 single-dose vaccine candidate. The study, named Ensemble, has enrolled ...
Dec 17, 2020
Oil slips in breather after run to 9-month high as COVID-19 surge stokes demand fears
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Friday but stayed within touching distance of nine-month highs hit overnight as soaring COVID-19 cases weigh on fuel demand and U.S. lawmakers ...
Dec 17, 2020
Australia names new trade minister amid China tensions
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison named Education Minister Dan Tehan as the new trade minister on Friday in a cabinet reshuffle amid rising tensions with China. Former Trade M...
Dec 17, 2020
NHL-Lightning crowned champions, Lundqvist era ends, Kraken released
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Lightning secured a long-awaited Stanley Cup in 2020, Swedish goalie Henrik Lundqvist's stellar career with the New York Rangers ended and the NHL officially ...
Dec 17, 2020
