Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Roche gets U.S. approval for Enspryng, takes on Alexion's Soliris
ZURICH (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Saturday approved Roche's Enspryng for the central nervous system disorder neuromyelitis optica, putting the Swiss drugmaker head-to-head wi...
Aug 15, 2020
U.S. calls for credible probe into Beirut blast
BEIRUT (Reuters) - A senior U.S. official called on Saturday for a "thorough, transparent and credible" investigation into this month's Beirut port blast that killed 172 people and injured 6,000. "We ...
Aug 15, 2020
LA mayor embraces shift in COVID-19 testing strategy: simplicity and speed
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The mayor of the second-largest U.S. city has joined a growing clamor among health experts and politicians for a radical shift in the nation's coronavirus testi...
Aug 15, 2020
Pompeo meets Polish leaders; signs defense agreement, discusses Belarus
(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in Warsaw on Saturday where they spoke about U.S.-Poland defense ties, including the Enhanced Defense Coope...
Aug 15, 2020
Denmark to make face masks compulsory on public transport
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Wearing face masks on public transport will be compulsory in Denmark from Aug. 22 following a spike in numbers of new coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on...
Aug 15, 2020
U.S. official calls for credible probe into Beirut blast
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Senior U.S. official David Hale called on Saturday for a "thorough, transparent and credible" investigation into this month's Beirut port blast which killed 172 poeple and wounded 6...
Aug 15, 2020
Indonesia reports 2,354 new coronavirus cases, 50 more deaths
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia on Saturday reported 2,345 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of infections to 137,468, according to data from Indonesia's COVID-19 task force. The data showe...
Aug 15, 2020
NHC says storm Kyle heading to North Atlantic open waters
(Reuters) - Tropical storm Kyle was heading toward the open waters of the North Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said early on Saturday. Kyle was located about 280 miles (450 kilomet...
Aug 15, 2020
Thai student released on bail vow to continue anti-government protests
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai student activist vowed on Saturday to continue to protest against the government and demand reform of the monarchy after being detained overnight on charges related to a dem...
Aug 15, 2020
German union IG Metall backs four-day week to save jobs
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's largest trade union, IG Metall, on Saturday proposed negotiating for a move to a four-day week to help secure jobs against economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis and...
Aug 15, 2020
