Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Pfizer delayed delivery of new batch of vaccine to Spain by one day
MADRID (Reuters) - Pfizer has postponed the delivery of a new batch of the coronavirus vaccine to Spain by one day to Tuesday due to a logistics hurdle, Health Minister Salvador Illa said on Monday. T...
Dec 28, 2020
Approval of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID shot could help relax COVID restrictions, minister says
LONDON (Reuters) - British regulatory approval of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca could accelerate the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, cabinet office mini...
Dec 28, 2020
European shares jump on U.S. stimulus aid support, Brexit deal relief
(Reuters) - European shares gained on Monday after Britain and the European Union signed a long awaited trade deal, while a bumper U.S. stimulus package boosted investor sentiment for riskier global a...
Dec 28, 2020
Most UK businesses have prepared for end of Brexit transition - minister
LONDON (Reuters) - Most British businesses have made preparations for the end of the Brexit transition period, cabinet office minister Michael Gove said on Monday, adding it was important they were re...
Dec 28, 2020
China says U.S. should stop using Taiwan to meddle in its affairs
BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States should stop using Taiwan to meddle in China's domestic affairs, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law the...
Dec 28, 2020
Britain's plans for staggered school return under review - minister
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain plans a staggered return for secondary school pupils after the Christmas holidays, but this is under review in the face of a spread in a new variant of the coronavirus, cabi...
Dec 28, 2020
Ten from Hong Kong face charges in Chinese court amid tight security
By David Kirton SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - Security was tight on Monday as 10 people from Hong Kong faced charges in a mainland Chinese court that include illegal border crossing after a boat they we...
Dec 28, 2020
China foreign ministry says firmly rejects new U.S. law on Tibet policy
BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese foreign ministry on Monday said it firmly rejected new U.S. legislation on Tibet signed into law by President Donald Trump over the weekend. Tibet-related issues are do...
Dec 28, 2020
Saudi Arabia extends entry ban amid coronavirus variant fears: state news agency
CAIRO - (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's interior ministry on Monday extended a ban on entry to the kingdom by air, land and sea for another week amid concerns over a fast-spreading variant of the new coron...
Dec 28, 2020
After Trump backs down on stimulus bill, Democrats aim for higher relief checks
By Susan Cornwell and Steve Holland WASHINGTON/PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. Congress on Monday will try to push through expanded $2,000 pandemic relief payments for Americans aft...
Dec 28, 2020
