Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Tunisian hospitals buckle under COVID crisis
TUNIS (Reuters) - The medics at Abderahmen Mami hospital in Tunis are part of a health system pushed to its limit, with intensive care wards filled by a new surge in COVID-19 cases that has outstrippe...
Apr 28, 2021
U.S. Senate to vote on measure to reverse methane rule rollbacks in climate move
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will vote on Wednesday on a measure to restore regulation of emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, a move that Democratic Senate Ma...
Apr 28, 2021
Donate $7 for a COVID-19 vaccine to help end pandemic, WHO urges
LONDON (Reuters) - People across the world are being encouraged to donate $7 a dose in a World Health Organization-led push to raise extra funds for the COVAX international COVID-19 vaccine-sharing pr...
Apr 28, 2021
Athletes to get daily COVID tests in Tokyo, spectator decision by June
TOKYO (Reuters) - Olympic athletes will be given daily tests for the coronavirus during their time in Tokyo for the delayed 2020 Games, organisers said on Wednesday. They said a decision about whether...
Apr 28, 2021
Syngene targets delivering 500,000 vials of remdesivir in India in May: executive
BENGALURU (Reuters) - India's Syngene International Ltd is aiming to deliver half a million vials of COVID-19 drug remdesivir through its distribution partners to the Indian market next month, its Chi...
Apr 28, 2021
Buffett-backed EV maker BYD's profit grew 111% in first-quarter
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Co Ltd, which is backed by U.S. investor Warren Buffett, on Wednesday reported growth of 110.7% in first-quarter net profit. BYD reported 237.4 m...
Apr 28, 2021
Calm returns to Chad capital after deadly protests against military rule
By Mahamat Ramadane N'DJAMENA (Reuters) - The capital of Chad appeared calm on Wednesday morning, with security forces deployed in large numbers and burning tyres still smouldering in the streets, a d...
Apr 28, 2021
Guy Ritchie, Jason Statham reunite for action thriller 'Wrath of Man'
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) - All it took was a two-minute phone call to pitch the idea for his new film "Wrath of Man" and British director Guy Ritchie was back working with action star Jason S...
Apr 28, 2021
Moderna says U.S. government increased its COVID-19 vaccine contract to $1.25 billion
(Reuters) - Moderna Inc said on Wednesday the U.S. government had agreed to increase the contract for the company's COVID-19 vaccine by $236 million to roughly $1.25 billion, which also includes reimb...
Apr 28, 2021
Philippines tells China to mind its own business over maritime drills
MANILA (Reuters) - China has no business telling the Philippines what it can or cannot do within its waters, Manila's defence ministry said on Wednesday, rejecting Beijing's opposition to its ongoing ...
Apr 28, 2021
