Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Samples from asteroid more than hoped for, Japan researchers say
By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) - Samples of dust collected by a Japanese space probe from an asteroid some 300 million km (186 million miles) from Earth were better than hoped for, with one researcher...
Dec 15, 2020
U.S. tech giants face 6-10% fines as EU set rules to curb their power
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Alphabet unit Google may have to change their business practices in Europe or face hefty fines between 6-10% under new draft EU rules t...
Dec 15, 2020
Fed will be tested in 2021 as vaccines boost U.S. economic outlook
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) - If 2020 was the year the Federal Reserve overhauled its game plan for supporting the U.S. economy, 2021 will be the year its new approach gets tested should a coronavirus vac...
Dec 15, 2020
Kabul’s deputy governor killed in a blast in Afghanistan -official
KABUL (Reuters) - A bomb attack in Afghanistan's capital city killed the deputy governor of Kabul on Tuesday, security officials said, adding a sticky bomb was attached to his car by unknown assailant...
Dec 15, 2020
U.S. sanctions against Turkey ‘contempt for international law’, says Iran’s Zarif
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday condemned U.S. sanctions against Turkey over Ankara's acquisition of Russian S-400 air defence systems as "contempt for intern...
Dec 15, 2020
New Zealand says willing to be arbitrator in Australia-China spat
By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's new foreign minister said on Tuesday the country would be willing to help negotiate a truce between neighbouring Australia and regional heavyweigh...
Dec 15, 2020
Brazil says China ‘not transparent’ on COVID-19 vaccine emergency use
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's health regulator Anvisa said on Monday that China's health authorities are not transparent in authorizing emergency use of COVID-19 vaccines, a statement that may furthe...
Dec 15, 2020
Heavy rain forces evacuations in Australia, but conditions to ease soon
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's northeast coast was smashed by heavy rains, wild winds and huge seas for the fifth straight day on Tuesday, forcing widespread evacuations. As water levels continued to ...
Dec 15, 2020
Taiwan sees role as arms supplier for West as launches new warship
By Ann Wang SUAO, Taiwan (Reuters) - Taiwan may become a supplier of weapons to Western democracies, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday, praising the island's ramped up weapons-design ability as s...
Dec 15, 2020
Exclusive: China search giant Baidu considers making own electric vehicles – sources
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Baidu Inc is considering making its own electric vehicles and has held talks with automakers about the possibility, said three people with knowledge of the matter, the late...
Dec 15, 2020
