Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Astrazeneca says initial EU delivery volumes of COVID-19 vaccine to fall short
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - AstraZeneca said initial deliveries to the European Union of the COVID-19 vaccine it is developing with Oxford University will fall short of the targeted volumes because of a gli...
Jan 22, 2021
UK COVID-19 variant may carry higher risk of death but data limited - journalist cites advisory group
LONDON (Reuters) - The COVID-19 variant identified in England last month could carry a higher risk of causing death although data is limited, according to one of the government's scientific advisory g...
Jan 22, 2021
Canada PM Trudeau said he talked to Pfizer CEO about COVID-19 vaccine shortage
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday he had talked to Pfizer Inc Chief Executive Albert Bourla about shortages of the firm's COVID-19 vaccine and said the next few ...
Jan 22, 2021
EU lawmakers want Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google CEOs at Feb. 1 hearing
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU lawmakers have invited the chief executives of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Alphabet to a Feb. 1 hearing in Brussels as they try to crack down on the powers of U...
Jan 22, 2021
Analysis: Vowing budget control, Brazil faces pressure to keep spending
By Jamie McGeever BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's government entered 2021 determined to slash last year's record budget deficit, but a devastating second wave of COVID-19 and fragile economic growth are...
Jan 22, 2021
Amazon seeks to halt union election at Alabama warehouse
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc has filed a motion asking the U.S. National Labor Relations Board to halt the union election at its Bessemer, Alabama warehouse, scheduled to start Feb. 8. The company also ...
Jan 22, 2021
UAE confirms it inked $23 billion deal to buy F-35 jets, drones from U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates confirmed that it signed agreements with the United States on former President Donald Trump's last full day in office to purchase up to 50 F-35 jets, 18...
Jan 22, 2021
Venezuela warned detained envoy not to cooperate with U.S., court filing shows
(Reuters) - Venezuela's foreign minister warned Alex Saab, a businessman close to President Nicolas Maduro who is facing extradition to the United States, not to cooperate with U.S. authorities, accor...
Jan 22, 2021
Murray 'gutted' to miss Australian Open
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Former world number one Andy Murray said he was 'gutted' after deciding to withdraw from next month's Australian Open following a positive test for COVID-19 earlier...
Jan 22, 2021
Turkey says Cyprus talks to be held with U.N., EU by early March
ANKARA (Reuters) - Talks over the divided island of Cyprus will be held in New York in the next two months with the participation of the United Nations, Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said...
Jan 22, 2021
