Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Chefs versus scientists: France’s pandemic fight to keep eating out
By Elizabeth Pineau and Caroline Pailliez PARIS (Reuters) - "Chez Francoise" is a discreetly located venue near the French parliament whose visitors' book boasts signatures from former leaders includi...
Dec 01, 2020
Madrid region inaugurates COVID-19 hospital, unions protest lack of staff
MADRID (Reuters) - The Madrid region on Tuesday inaugurated a 100-million-euro hospital to treat COVID-19 patients, though unions say a lack of healthcare workers has raised questions about how it wil...
Dec 01, 2020
Biden plan to end U.S. fossil fuel subsidies faces big challenges
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Joe Biden's promise to end U.S. fossil fuel subsidies worth billions of dollars a year for drillers and miners could be hard to keep due to re...
Dec 01, 2020
U.S. ‘war on drugs’ in Latin America needs overhaul amid COVID-19 challenges, report says
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States' anti-drug policy in Latin America needs to change if Washington is to effectively combat a problem worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, a U...
Dec 01, 2020
Women’s movement sweeps Latin America to loosen abortion restrictions
By Daina Beth Solomon and Cassandra Garrison MEXICO CITY/BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Several weeks pregnant and about to start a job away from home, Lupita Ruiz had no doubts about wanting to end her pre...
Dec 01, 2020
Indonesia considers digital tax even without world consensus
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia may still pursue a plan to tax technology companies on the income they generate from the country even if G20 nations and the OECD cannot reach a deal on digital taxes, it...
Dec 01, 2020
EU Commission to authorise COVID-19 vaccines days after regulatory approval
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission is likely to give the final authorisation for the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines days after the EU drug regulator approves them, a spokesman for the EU exec...
Dec 01, 2020
NFL news: Bevell looks forward to interim coach title with Lions
ALLEN PARK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Darrell Bevell says he’s “honored” to get the chance to be the interim head coach of the Detroit Lions for the next five weeks. Bevell was named t...
Dec 01, 2020
France to seek immediate EU riposte if U.S. punishes French digital tax
PARIS (Reuters) - France will immediately seek EU retaliation if Washington goes ahead in January with planned trade sanctions over a French tax on digital services, French Finance Minister Bruno Le M...
Dec 01, 2020
Early season showdown for Spartans against Duke tonight
DURHAM, NC (WKZO AM/FM) – In college basketball, 8th-ranked Michigan State takes on number-six Duke tonight in the State Farm Champions Classic in Durham. The Spartans are 2-and-0 and the Blue D...
Dec 01, 2020
