Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. FDA puts Merck's HIV drug trials on hold
(Reuters) - Merck & Co said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has placed clinical holds on trials testing the company's HIV drug islatravir. (Reporting by Dania Nadeem in Bengaluru)
Dec 13, 2021
Nike buys virtual sneaker maker RTFKT in metaverse push
(Reuters) - Nike Inc said on Monday it had bought virtual sneaker company RTFKT for an undisclosed sum, as the sportswear giant looks to quickly expand its footprint in the fast-growing "metaverse". L...
Dec 13, 2021
Canada setting aside C$40 billion to compensate Indigenous children for harm
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada is setting aside C$40 billion ($31.2 billion) to compensate Indigenous children and families in foster care for suffering discrimination, and will start paying out once a pro...
Dec 13, 2021
California to re-institute statewide mask mandate amid rise in COVID cases
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - California will impose a statewide mask mandate in all indoor public spaces as COVID-19 case rates soar, fueled by the new Omicron variant of the virus that causes the d...
Dec 13, 2021
Soccer-Roma climb above Juventus after win over Spezia
ROME (Reuters) - Two goals from defenders earned AS Roma a 2-0 victory over Spezia on Monday, a result that saw Jose Mourinho's side climb above Juventus into sixth place in the Serie A standings. Loo...
Dec 13, 2021
Accused Michigan school shooter appears in virtual court, will stay in adult jail
(Reuters) - The Michigan teenager charged in the deadliest U.S. school shooting of 2021 calmly answered questions via video link on Monday during a hearing in which his lawyers unsuccessfully pleaded ...
Dec 13, 2021
Iran nuclear deal will soon be 'empty shell', European diplomats say
VIENNA (Reuters) - Western powers still have not had real negotiations with Iran at talks on rescuing the 2015 nuclear deal, and unless there is swift progress that deal will soon be "an empty shell,"...
Dec 13, 2021
Virgin Australia switches U.S. partner to United from Delta
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Virgin Australia said on Tuesday it would enter a new codeshare and loyalty partnership with United Airlines from April 2022, replacing a longstanding partnership with Delta Air Line...
Dec 13, 2021
U.S. CDC urges Americans to avoid travel to Italy, Greenland over COVID-19 concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday advised Americans against travel to Italy, Greenland and Mauritius, citing COVID-19 concerns. The CDC now lis...
Dec 13, 2021
Senegalese lawmakers draft tougher laws against LGBT
DAKAR (Reuters) - A group of Senegalese lawmakers has drafted a law that would tighten already repressive laws against same-sex relations, lengthening potential jail terms for those convicted of LGBT+...
Dec 13, 2021
