Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Senegal begins vaccinating against coronavirus with doses from China
By Diadie Ba DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegal began its coronavirus vaccination campaign on Tuesday with 200,000 doses that it purchased from China's Sinopharm, which it received last week. The first shots w...
Feb 23, 2021
Israel giving 'symbolic' amounts of COVID vaccines to Honduras, others
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel is giving "symbolic" amount of surplus COVID-19 vaccines to the Palestinians and to several countries, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement on Tu...
Feb 23, 2021
Nasdaq futures deepen slide ahead of Powell speech
(Reuters) - Futures tracking the tech-heavy Nasdaq index pointed to a more than 1% loss at opening on Tuesday as investors sold off high-flying tech stocks on valuation concerns ahead of Federal Reser...
Feb 23, 2021
World Bank threatens to stop funding Lebanon's COVID-19 vaccines after reported violations
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The World Bank threatened to suspend financing for Lebanon's COVID-19 vaccination drive in its second week after it emerged that some lawmakers would get their shots in parliament o...
Feb 23, 2021
Indian climate activist granted bail in sedition case over farm protests
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to 22-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi, who was arrested for sedition over the creation of an online toolkit to help protesting farmers....
Feb 23, 2021
Israel to debate Iran with Biden 'below radar' for now, radio says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel will address disputes with the United States over Iran "below the radar" for now, a top Israeli broadcaster said on Tuesday, citing sources involved in a strategising sess...
Feb 23, 2021
Macy's forecasts upbeat 2021 sales
(Reuters) - Macy's Inc forecast 2021 sales largely above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday as it bet on vaccine rollouts allowing customers to return to its department stores after pandemic curbs. The ...
Feb 23, 2021
Mick Jagger narrates tribute film for Royal Albert Hall's 150th year
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Royal Albert Hall launched its 150th anniversary celebrations on Tuesday, releasing a short video narrated by rocker Mick Jagger and paying tribute to live performances. "...
Feb 23, 2021
Estee Lauder to pay $1 billion for controlling stake in Ordinary skincare owner
(Reuters) - Cosmetics maker Estee Lauder Cos Inc said on Tuesday it had offered about $1 billion to take control of DECIEM Beauty Group Inc, the parent company of Ordinary skincare brand. The M.A.C br...
Feb 23, 2021
Tee off in Thailand as tourists arrive for golf quarantine
By Chayut Setboonsarng and Sangmi Cha BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand has welcomed golfers from South Korea for the country's new golf quarantine programme in a bid to boost tourism revenue hit hard by t...
Feb 23, 2021
