Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japan and U.S. aim for chip supply chain deal with PM Suga's visit, Nikkei says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and the United States will cooperate on the supply of critical parts for chips, aiming for an agreement when the leaders of both countries meet later this month, the Nikkei new...
Apr 02, 2021
Alphabet Waymo self-driving unit CEO stepping down
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of Alphabet Inc's self-driving unit Waymo said on Friday he was stepping down as chief executive and would be replaced by a pair of executives. John Krafcik, a long-tim...
Apr 02, 2021
U.S. Capitol complex on lock-down after security threat - witness
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Streets surrounding the U.S. Capitol and congressional office buildings were locked down, with a heavy police presence, on Friday because of a security threat, a Reuters eyewitn...
Apr 02, 2021
Turkey records 42,308 new coronavirus cases, highest level yet: ministry
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey recorded 42,308 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed on Friday, the highest level since the beginning of the pandemic. Cases have surged si...
Apr 02, 2021
Biden to host Japanese leader Suga at White House on April 16
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga at the White House on April 16, the first visit by a foreign leader since Biden took office, a White House s...
Apr 02, 2021
MLB postpones rest of Nationals-Mets series due to COVID-19
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) postponed the remainder of a series between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets on Friday due to COVID-19, an early sign of trouble as the leagu...
Apr 02, 2021
Suez Canal says close to clearing backlog after ship dislodged
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Suez Canal said on Friday it was close to clearing a backlog of shipping that built up when a giant container ship was grounded in the waterway. Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Chairm...
Apr 02, 2021
Italy reports 481 coronavirus deaths on Friday, 21,932 new cases
ROME (Reuters) - Italy reported 481 coronavirus-related deaths on Friday against 501 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections decreased to 21,932 from 23,649. ...
Apr 02, 2021
Russian deaths rose 21% in Feb from a year earlier amid COVID: stats agency
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The total number of deaths in Russia was 20.6% higher in February than a year earlier when no coronavirus cases had been registered, data from the national statistics service Rossta...
Apr 02, 2021
Allies of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny pledge prison protest unless a doctor of his choice sees him
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Allies of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said on Friday they would stage a rolling protest outside his prison next week unless he is examined by a doctor of his choice and giv...
Apr 02, 2021
