Author Archives: Syndicated Content
EU Commission says Pfizer/BioNTech to deliver a total of over 200 million vaccine doses in second-quarter
BERLIN (Reuters) - The European Union will receive a total of over 200 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by BioNTech and Pfizer in the second quarter, the European Commission said on Tues...
Mar 16, 2021
‘A blessing from God’: Iraqi truffle hunters unearth desert harvest
By Ahmed Saeed and Alaa al-Marjani SAMAWA DESERT, Iraq (Reuters) - "Here it is, the truffle, a blessing from God!" Zahra Buheir carefully digs out a desert truffle from the sandy earth and shows it of...
Mar 16, 2021
China’s Yunnan vows ecological ‘security barrier’ to limit disease risks
By David Stanway JINGHONG, China (Reuters) - In the border district of Xishuangbanna in southwest China's Yunnan province, the global pandemic has put residents of the small ethnic minority village of...
Mar 16, 2021
Democratic-controlled U.S. House to vote on citizenship path for ‘Dreamers’
By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives is due to vote on two immigration bills that would provide a path to citizenship for millions living illegal...
Mar 16, 2021
Rogers’ ‘sweeteners’ for $16 billion Shaw takeover may test Canadian regulatory, political patience
By Moira Warburton and Maiya Keidan TORONTO (Reuters) - Rogers Communications Inc's efforts to secure its C$20 billion ($16 billion) acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc could be insufficient to ove...
Mar 16, 2021
Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
(Reuters) - Sweden, Portugal, Latvia and Slovenia joined a number of the European Union states in suspending AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots over concerns of possible serious side-effects, while the World ...
Mar 16, 2021
Masks and distancing required for roadside spectators during torch relay
By Chris Gallagher TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Olympic organisers on Tuesday called on roadside spectators at the torch relay to wear masks and practise social distancing to help prevent the spread of the...
Mar 16, 2021
ECB wants to keep yields in check while economy heals, Lane tells FT
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is aiming to stop bond yields from rising before the pandemic-hit euro zone economy is ready to digest higher borrowing costs, the ECB's chief economist...
Mar 16, 2021
China market regulator clamps down on live-streaming e-commerce
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's market regulator on Tuesday tightened scrutiny over the country's booming livestreaming e-commerce platforms, where internet influencers sell goods directly to consumers, c...
Mar 16, 2021
Huawei announces royalty rates for 5G phone technology
By David Kirton SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - Huawei Technologies announced royalty rates for the use of its 5G phone technology for the first time, in a move its chief legal officer said was an effort ...
Mar 16, 2021
