Author Archives: Syndicated Content
RDIF says 3.5 million Russians have received both shots of Sputnik V
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has vaccinated 3.5 million people with both shots of its Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19, Kirill Dmitriev, boss of Russia's RDIF sovereign wealth fund, said on Monday. Dmi...
Mar 15, 2021
Dane who died from blood clot after AstraZeneca shot had unusual symptoms: agency
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A 60-year old Danish woman who died of a blood clot after receiving AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine had "highly unusual" symptoms, the Danish Medicines Agency said late on Sunday...
Mar 15, 2021
Taiwan central bank seen holding fire again with economy strong: Reuters poll
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's central bank is expected to keep its policy rate steady at a record low this week as the economy continues to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic, supported by strong ex...
Mar 15, 2021
Regular booster vaccines are the future in battle with COVID-19 virus, Peacock says
By Guy Faulconbridge CAMBRIDGE, England (Reuters) - Regular booster vaccines against the novel coronavirus will be needed because of mutations that make it more transmissible and better able to evade ...
Mar 15, 2021
Analysis: China’s ambitious COVID-19 vaccination plan to test its production capability
BEIJING (Reuters) - China aims to vaccinate at least half a billion of its people against COVID-19 in four months, a challenge that will test the country's formidable industrial might just as it accel...
Mar 15, 2021
Houthis says Blinken statement “positive”, call for end to U.S. military involvement in Yemen
DUBAI (Reuters) - U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken's comments about supporting a Yemen free from foreign influence are "positive", Houthi official Mohammed Ali al-Houthi said on Twitter on Monday...
Mar 15, 2021
Iran says U.S. should lift sanctions, guarantee Trump’s mistakes will not be repeated
(Reuters) - Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday that the United States should lift sanctions and give guarantees that mistakes made by the administration of former U.S. President Donald T...
Mar 15, 2021
H&M sales recover in March as stores reopen after lockdown
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sales at fashion group H&M fell slightly less than expected in the three months through February and rose in the first half of March as pandemic restrictions were eased in some m...
Mar 15, 2021
Philippine president’s spokesman tests positive for COVID-19
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesman Harry Roque confirmed on Monday he had tested positive for COVID-19, but said he had not been in contact with the country's leader s...
Mar 15, 2021
UK’s Johnson deeply concerned at footage of police breaking up vigil
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday he was deeply concerned at footage of police breaking up and dragging women away from a vigil for a murdered woman that drew heav...
Mar 15, 2021
