Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Analysis-World watches as first-mover Britain probes adverse reactions to Pfizer vaccine
By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) - Britain hailed "V-Day" when it became the first country to roll out the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Yet, as first mover, it has also become the first to repo...
Dec 10, 2020
Bahrain to provide COVID-19 vaccine free for all citizens and residents -BNA
CAIRO (Reuters) - Bahrain will provide the COVID-19 vaccine for free for all citizens and residents, state news agency BNA reported on Thursday. The statement said that distribution of the vaccine wil...
Dec 10, 2020
Southwest planning more new destinations during pandemic, CEO says
By Tracy Rucinski CHICAGO (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines plans to continue adding new markets to its network after announcing about 10 new destinations during the pandemic, CEO Gary Kelly said on Thur...
Dec 10, 2020
Nobel winners get prizes at home while the socially distanced band plays
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Dressing down, the 2020 Nobel winners got their awards in a broadcast aired on Thursday as, thousands of kilometres away and sitting two metres apart, musicians played classical ...
Dec 10, 2020
WTO delays decision on waiver on COVID-19 drug, vaccine rights
By Emma Farge and Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - World Trade Organization members on Thursday delayed a decision on a proposal to waive intellectual property rules for COVID-19 drugs and vaccine...
Dec 10, 2020
U.S. November budget deficit held to $145 billion by benefit calendar shifts -Treasury
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government posted a $145 billion budget deficit for November, down from $209 billion a year ago, the Treasury Department said on Thursday, but the decli...
Dec 10, 2020
French new cases up, hospitalisations down
PARIS (Reuters) - The number of new coronavirus infections over 24 hours in France rose by 13,750 on Thursday after rising by 14,595 on Wednesday. The health ministry however reported that the number ...
Dec 10, 2020
Serbia’s parliament adopts 2021 budget, sees growth at 6%
BELGRADE (Reuters) - The Serbian parliament on Thursday adopted the Balkan country's budget for next year, projecting growth at 6% of national output and a 3% deficit following a downturn this year ca...
Dec 10, 2020
Nigeria may be on verge of second wave of COVID-19 infections warns health minister
By Felix Onuah Abuja (Reuters - Nigeria may be on the verge of a second wave of COVID-19 infections amid rising number of confirmed cases in Africa's most populous country over the last few weeks, the...
Dec 10, 2020
Exclusive: U.S. sanctions on Turkey over Russian defense system are imminent – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is poised to impose sanctions on Turkey over its acquisition last year of Russian S-400 air defense systems, four sources including two U.S. officials told Reu...
Dec 10, 2020
