Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Biden says infrastructure deal shows bipartisanship is not dead
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Tuesday praised the courage of 19 Republicans who supported a $1 trillion infrastructure bill and said U.S. Senate passage of the legisla...
Thomson Reuters Aug 10, 2021
Australia's Victoria state reports steady rise in COVID-19 cases
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's Victoria state reported 20 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, a steady rate of increase, as officials consider whether to extend a snap one-week lockdow...
Thomson Reuters Aug 10, 2021
Human rights claims undermine China's investment abroad, report finds
(Reuters) - China's efforts to be seen as a responsible investor overseas are at risk from high rates of human rights abuses linked to its business operations, especially in the metals and mining sect...
Thomson Reuters Aug 10, 2021
South Korea July jobless rate falls for a second month
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's unemployment rate fell in July for a second month even as the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic worsened during the summer. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rat...
Thomson Reuters Aug 10, 2021
North Korea warns of 'security crisis' if U.S., South Korea escalate tensions
By Sangmi Cha and Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said South Korea and the United States are risking a "huge security crisis" by choosing to escalate tensions, North Korea state media reporte...
Thomson Reuters Aug 10, 2021
Antibody levels predictive of Moderna's vaccine efficacy -study
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Antibody levels are a good predictor for how effective Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine is, according to a new study released on Tuesday, a finding which could help speed up future ...
Thomson Reuters Aug 10, 2021
COVID worries send Emmy Awards show outdoors
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -The Emmy Awards ceremony for achievement in television was moved outdoors on Tuesday in the latest setback to live events because of rising concerns over the coronavirus pandemi...
Thomson Reuters Aug 10, 2021
Tennis-Nadal withdraws from Toronto Masters with persistent foot injury
(Reuters) - World number four Rafa Nadal on Tuesday said he had withdrawn from the Masters 1000 hardcourt event underway in Toronto due to persistent pain in his injured left foot. The injury kept the...
Thomson Reuters Aug 10, 2021
Mexico reports 19,555 new coronavirus cases, 786 more deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico recorded 19,555 more confirmed coronavirus cases and 786 additional deaths on Tuesday, according to health ministry data, bringing the total confirmed case count to 2,99...
Thomson Reuters Aug 10, 2021
Biden picks Damian Williams for top federal prosecutor job in Manhattan
By Jan Wolfe and Sarah N. Lynch (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated veteran prosecutor Damian Williams to be the U.S. attorney for Manhattan, which would put him in charge of one of th...
Thomson Reuters Aug 10, 2021
