Author Archives: Syndicated Content
WHO issues plan to prevent sexual abuse after Congo scandal
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization issued its plan on Thursday to prevent any further misconduct by aid workers deployed in its field operations after WHO staff took part in a major sexu...
Oct 21, 2021
USTR Tai says she is optimistic of resolving EU metal tariff dispute
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Thursday she was optimistic of resolving a dispute with the European Union over steel and aluminium tariffs, insisting that the sol...
Oct 21, 2021
NFL-League, players reach agreement to drop 'race-norming' in settlement program
(Reuters) - The National Football League (NFL) and former players have agreed to eliminate race-based methods of weighing claims in the league's $1 billion settlement program over brain injuries under...
Oct 21, 2021
Brazil stocks and currency plunge, rate futures rise on fiscal fears
By Jose de Castro SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian stocks tumbled on Thursday to an 11-month low, while interest rate futures jumped and the currency weakened on fears that the government will bend a c...
Oct 21, 2021
Internet providers collect "staggering" amounts of data -- U.S. FTC chair
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Internet service providers collect a "staggering" amount of detailed data on consumers, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said on Thursday in discussing an agency staff r...
Oct 21, 2021
U.S. says five people charged with money laundering in alleged Venezuela bribery scheme
(Reuters) - Five individuals have been charged with money laundering in connection with an alleged Venezuela bribery scheme, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Thursday. A federal grand jury...
Oct 21, 2021
U.S. administers over 411 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines - CDC
(Reuters) - The United States has administered 411,010,650 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Thursday morning and distributed 498,702,405 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...
Oct 21, 2021
White House: WTO members must support intellectual property waiver for COVID vaccines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday called on every member of the World Trade Organization to support an intellectual property waiver for COVID-19 vaccines. "We ... need every WTO membe...
Oct 21, 2021
Biggest U.S. grid changes rules to shore up coal supply as winter approaches
By Scott DiSavino (Reuters) - PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. power grid operator, could restrict how much some coal-fired plants can operate this winter if their fuel supplies fall below certai...
Oct 21, 2021
Memorial service set for Colin Powell at Washington National Cathedral on Nov. 5
(Reuters) -A memorial service will be held for Colin Powell on Nov. 5 at the Washington National Cathedral, a spokesman for the former U.S. Secretary of State said on Thursday. The service, scheduled ...
Oct 21, 2021
