Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. briefed on nuclear working group meetings with Iran in Vienna
(Reuters) - Diplomats from major powers and the European Union met separately on Wednesday with Iran and the United States to discuss what sanctions Washington might remove and what nuclear curbs Tehr...
Apr 07, 2021
Brazil's top court to rule on patent case, may lower COVID-19 drug costs
By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Supreme Court is set to rule on Wednesday on whether drug patents can be extended in the country, a decision that could lower costs for drugs critical to...
Apr 07, 2021
Ontario issues stay-at-home order, closes most stores as COVID cases rise
(Reuters) -Ontario will begin a four week-long stay-at-home order and close in-store shopping for non-essential retailers as of Thursday, Premier Doug Ford said on Wednesday, as the Canadian province ...
Apr 07, 2021
Mexican private doctors say they've been left out of COVID-19 vaccine rollout
By Cassandra Garrison MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's private healthcare personnel are protesting being left out of the government's COVID-19 vaccine rollout, just as the country braces for a potenti...
Apr 07, 2021
Venezuelan mayor marks homes of COVID patients with red symbol
By Keren Torres BARQUISIMETO, Venezuela (Reuters) - A mayor in central Venezuela has begun placing red warning symbols on the homes of people with COVID-19 and also threatened to cut welfare handouts ...
Apr 07, 2021
Canucks' COVID-19 cases up to 25, including 21 players
(Reuters) - The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 at the Vancouver Canucks has gone up to 25, which includes 21 players and four members of staff, the NHL team said on Wednesday. The Canu...
Apr 07, 2021
Boycotts hurt vulnerable citizens, says Masters chairman
By Andrew Both AUGUSTA, Ga. (Reuters) - Boycotts protesting the introduction of a new Georgia voting law could end up hurting the state's most vulnerable citizens, Augusta National chairman Fred Ridle...
Apr 07, 2021
Instacart, DoorDash plan to launch credit cards: WSJ
(Reuters) - U.S. grocery delivery app Instacart Inc and food delivery firm DoorDash Inc are planning to launch their own credit cards, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people fami...
Apr 07, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine not mandatory to compete in Tokyo, says USOPC
By Steve Keating (Reuters) - The United States Olympic Paralympic Committee (USOPC) will help athletes find a COVID-19 vaccine but will not require them to get a shot to compete at the Tokyo Summer Ga...
Apr 07, 2021
U.S. Senate readying legislation on semiconductors, Biden says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate leaders are preparing to introduce legislation on semiconductors, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday as the nation wrestles with an ongoing shortage of the c...
Apr 07, 2021
