Author Archives: Syndicated Content
As U.S. races toward COVID-19 vaccine, Britain takes the lead
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - Britain leapt ahead of the United States in approving Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, intensifying scrutiny on U.S. regulators as they consider whether to grant em...
Dec 02, 2020
U.N. refugee agency for Palestinians pays salaries, but crisis persists
By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA (Reuters) - The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees paid the salaries of 30,000 Palestinian staff across the Middle East for last month, but a funding shortfall ma...
Dec 02, 2020
U.S. private payrolls miss expectations in November: ADP
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. private payrolls increased less than expected in November, likely hampered by soaring new COVID-19 infections and business restrictions, adding to signs of slowing economic...
Dec 02, 2020
Israel edges towards new national election in festering coalition crisis
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel edged towards an early election, its fourth in two years, after parliament on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to a bill to dissolve itself amid a crisis in Prime Minist...
Dec 02, 2020
Bentley hires jets to fly car parts to Britain during Brexit
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Bentley, the luxury carmaker owned by Volkswagen has booked five Antonov cargo jets to help overcome potential supply bottlenecks in the event of a disorderly exit of Britain fro...
Dec 02, 2020
Sweden registers 5,400 new COVID-19 cases, 174 deaths
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden, whose unorthodox pandemic strategy placed it in the global spotlight, registered 5,400 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, Health Agency statistics showed. The increase c...
Dec 02, 2020
Athletes to be tested ‘every 96-120 hours’ during Games – organisers’ report
By Jack Tarrant TOKYO (Reuters) - Athletes will need to provide a negative COVID-19 test taken less than 72 hours before arriving in Japan for the Olympics and will be tested "every 96-120 hours" duri...
Dec 02, 2020
Israel expects $220 million in non-defence trade with Bahrain in 2021
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel foresees $220 million in non-defence trade with Bahrain in 2021, the Economy Ministry said on Wednesday as it hosted a delegation from the Gulf state to cement newly estab...
Dec 02, 2020
EU urges countries to keep COVID in check over festive season
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union on Wednesday urged countries to reinforce their healthcare systems and coordinate restrictions on social gatherings ahead of the Christmas holida...
Dec 02, 2020
Tearful mourners hold vigil in German city after drunk man kills five
TRIER (Reuters) - Residents and politicians wept and hugged as they lay flowers and candles in the western city of Trier on Wednesday to commemorate five people, including a baby, killed by a drunk ma...
Dec 02, 2020
