Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Ant Group will see 'results' if legal process after IPO halt followed: central bank governor
BEIJING (Reuters) - Ant Group will see results if the company follows the legal processes following the suspension of its initial public offering, according to China's central bank governor Yi Gang. B...
Jan 26, 2021
Morocco prepares to launch COVID-19 vaccination programme
RABAT (Reuters) - Morocco's health ministry has started distributing COVID-19 vaccines across the country as it prepares to become the first African state to roll out a mass immunisation programme thi...
Jan 26, 2021
Sweden pauses Pfizer vaccine payments, seeks clarity on doses: DN daily
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's Health Agency has paused COVID-19 vaccine payments to Pfizer and is seeking clarification over the amount of doses available in each vial, Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter r...
Jan 26, 2021
Malaysia secures 18.4 million doses of Russian, Chinese COVID-19 vaccines
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia on Tuesday struck deals with two domestic companies to purchase 18.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines produced by Russia's Gamaleya Institute and China's Sinovac, t...
Jan 26, 2021
'Bigger than winning World Cup': Nepali climber on first winter ascent of K2
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) - A team of Nepali climbers that made the first winter summit of K2, the world's second tallest peak, arrived back in the country to a heroes' welcome on Tuesday fr...
Jan 26, 2021
Covax has pledged $112 million for COVID-19 vaccines for Afghanistan: health official
KABUL (Reuters) - The World Health Organization's COVAX programme has pledged $112 million for COVID-19 vaccines to reach 20% of Afghanistan's population, an Afghan health official said on Tuesday. Af...
Jan 26, 2021
Biden's Commerce pick pledges aggressive enforcement to combat 'unfair' Chinese trade practices
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's nominee to head the U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday will pledge to take "aggressive" action in response to trade practices from Chi...
Jan 26, 2021
Kremlin says vigorous efforts needed to extend Russia-U.S. New START arms treaty
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that vigorous efforts were needed to reach a deal with the United States on extending the New START nuclear arms control pact before it expires next mont...
Jan 26, 2021
Novartis CEO renews commitment to Sandoz generics unit
ZURICH (Reuters) - Novartis Chief Executive Vas Narasimhan on Tuesday renewed his commitment to his Sandoz generic unit where sales growth in 2020 stagnated due to reduced hospital stays during the CO...
Jan 26, 2021
Tennis: Safety first, but officials look to get Badosa training equipment
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Spain's Paula Badosa has not received training equipment to help her prepare for the Australian Open because of safety concerns but discussions are taking place on finding a way ...
Jan 26, 2021
