Author Archives: Syndicated Content
European medicines regulator to review Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Europe's medicines regulator will on Monday assess the COVID-19 vaccine jointly developed by U.S. company Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech, with a green light to put Europe...
Dec 20, 2020
Tesla's Elon Musk asks about converting 'large transactions' to bitcoin
By Suzanne Barlyn (Reuters) - Elon Musk on Sunday asked about the possibility of converting "large transactions" of Tesla Inc's balance sheet into bitcoin, according to a Twitter exchange between Musk...
Dec 20, 2020
McConnell says deal reached on $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday an agreement had been reached by congressional leaders of both parties on a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 r...
Dec 20, 2020
Flights cancelled, holidays in disarray as Sydney battles pre-Christmas COVID-19 outbreak
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Dozens of domestic flights due to leave Sydney were cancelled on Monday and authorities issued more health alerts across the city, as Australia battled to contain a fresh COVID-19 o...
Dec 20, 2020
UK to expedite drug trials post-Brexit -FT
(Reuters) - Drugmakers will be offered fast-tracked approvals for innovative medicines in the UK, in an effort to attract investments from life sciences companies post-Brexit, the Financial Times http...
Dec 20, 2020
NHL-League, union approve plan to start shortened season in January
(Reuters) - The National Hockey League and union representing its players said on Sunday they formally agreed to launch a shortened season in mid-January that will conclude in July and allow for a ret...
Dec 20, 2020
Bears beat Vikings 33-27 to stay in stride in playoff race
By: Dave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS - David Montgomery rushed for a career-high 146 yards and two touchdowns as the Chicago Bears trampled Minnesota's depleted defense and hung on for a 33-27 victory on Sun...
Dec 20, 2020
Qatar approves Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine emergency use -QNA news agency
CAIRO (Reuters) - Qatar's Ministry of Public Health approved on Sunday the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, Qatar state news agency QNA reported on Twitter. Qatar is due to rece...
Dec 20, 2020
NHL, players finalize agreement for 56-game season in 2021
By: Stephen Whyno Hockey is set to return Jan. 13 after the NHL and players completed a deal Sunday to hold a 56-game season that would include playoffs lasting into July to award the Stanley Cup. The...
Dec 20, 2020
Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce partnership with food charity
(Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced Sunday that their new charity has partnered with the World Central Kitchen and its celebrity chef to feed the hungry in disaster-stricken...
Dec 20, 2020
