Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Cyber attack on U.S. government may have started earlier than initially thought – U.S. senator
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The unprecedented cyber attack on U.S. government agencies reported this month may have started earlier than last spring as previously believed, a U.S. senator...
Dec 30, 2020
Asian shares hover near record high, risk currencies in favor
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian shares are set to end a tumultuous 2020 by hovering near record highs on Thursday while riskier currencies cruised near 2-1/2-year peaks, buoyed by hopes that COVID-19 vacci...
Dec 30, 2020
UK House of Commons Speaker says post-Brexit trade deal has been granted royal assent by queen – PA Media
(Reuters) - UK House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle told lawmakers that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's post-Brexit trade deal has been granted royal assent by the Queen, PA Media said in a tweet htt...
Dec 30, 2020
Colombia reaches deal with J&J for 9 million vaccine doses
By Oliver Griffin and Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia has reached an agreement with Johnson & Johnson's pharmaceutical division Janssen to acquire 9 million doses of coronavirus vaccines,...
Dec 30, 2020
Brazil fails to secure syringes for COVID-19 vaccine jabs
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian syringe and needle makers warned on Wednesday the country's coronavirus vaccination program was at risk after the government set auction prices too low and failed to dra...
Dec 30, 2020
China reports 25 new COVID-19 cases vs 24 a day earlier
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China reported 25 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 30, up from 24 cases a day earlier, the national health authority said on Thursday. The National Health Commission said in a statement...
Dec 30, 2020
El Salvador greenlights AstraZeneca, Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - The COVID-19 vaccine developed jointly by British drugmaker AstraZeneca and Oxford University was approved for use in El Salvador on Wednesday, according to a statement by the...
Dec 30, 2020
U.S. warships transit Taiwan Strait for second time this month
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Two U.S. warships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the U.S. Navy said, the second such mission this month and coming almost two weeks after a Chinese aircraft...
Dec 30, 2020
U.S. slaps tariffs on French and German wines, aircraft parts amid EU dispute
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. trade officials on Wednesday said they were increasing tariffs on certain European Union products, including aircraft-related parts and wines from France and Germany, amid ...
Dec 30, 2020
In old Bangkok, a goddess resists a wave of gentrification
By Jorge Silva BANGKOK (Reuters) - Inside the shrine of Chao Mae Thap Thim in Bangkok, a figurine of the sea goddess Mazu sits in the centre of a gold-framed altar of deities in a room festooned with ...
Dec 30, 2020
