Author Archives: Syndicated Content
EU lawmakers agree on rules to target big tech -FT
(Reuters) - European Union lawmakers have reached a deal on how to target big tech companies, as part of a move to limit anti-competitive practices in the digital economy, the Financial Times reported...
Nov 17, 2021
Canada to drop PCR COVID-19 test for some returning travelers -source
By Steve Scherer WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Canada is set to announce on Friday that it is no longer obliging Canadian travelers returning from short foreign trips to take expensive molecular COVID-19 test...
Nov 17, 2021
Death toll from gunmen attack in Nigeria's northwest rises to 43
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - At least 43 people have died following raids by gunmen in Nigeria's Sokoto state this week, three times more than the initial death toll given by officials, a spokesman ...
Nov 17, 2021
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 strikes Santiago del Estero Province in Argentina -GFZ
(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck Santiago del Estero Province in Argentina on Wednesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The quake was at a depth of 582 kilometer...
Nov 17, 2021
White House sees improved movement of goods, urges better oversight of shipping sector
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday lauded improvements in clogged U.S. supply chains, with more goods moving than ever before, but said more work was needed to ensure fair competition...
Nov 17, 2021
Jefferson revs up Vikings offense after pair of quiet games
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) - The lack of involvement for Justin Jefferson was so glaring in Minnesota's two recent losses that coach Mike Zimmer made a point to pull him aside last week and assure him the ball...
Nov 17, 2021
Eastern Congo lawmakers sound alarm over 144 violent civilian deaths this month
KINSHASA (Reuters) - At least 144 civilians have been killed in eastern Congo this month, lawmakers from the conflict-hit provinces said on Wednesday, refusing to back extending a state of siege https...
Nov 17, 2021
M&S says EU proposals on trade would increase red tape, costs - FT
(Reuters) - British retailer Marks and Spencer Group Plc told the UK government that European Union proposals on Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trade rules would increase the administrative burden on ...
Nov 17, 2021
Explainer-What is the SPR, the emergency oil stash Biden may tap?
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration is considering tapping the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to cool oil prices in conjunction with other big consumers like China and...
Nov 17, 2021
Brazil sees 11,977 new coronavirus cases, 373 deaths
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil registered 11,977 new coronavirus cases and 373 COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday. (Reporting by Pedro Fonseca; Editing by C...
Nov 17, 2021
