Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Yellen says no plans to lengthen U.S. Treasury maturities
(Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said at a House of Representatives Financial Services Committee on Tuesday that there are no current plans to lengthen the maturity of U.S. Treasuries. In a...
Mar 23, 2021
Russia's Putin gets vaccinated against COVID-19: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has got vaccinated against the COVID-19 with a vaccine and is feeling well, RIA said on Tuesday citing the Kremlin, as authorities seek to encourage...
Mar 23, 2021
Niger mourns 137 victims after deadliest attack in recent memory
NIAMEY (Reuters) - Flags flew at half-staff and Koranic verses played on state media on Tuesday as Niger began observing three days of national mourning for the 137 victims of coordinated raids on vil...
Mar 23, 2021
Norwegian government tightens COVID measures, postpones reopening
OSLO (Reuters) - Norway is introducing new national measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak, including a ban on the public serving of alcohol, and will postpone the introduction of a plan to reop...
Mar 23, 2021
'We don't believe in blockades,' says UK's Johnson on vaccines
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain would "not dream" of imposing any blockades on COVID-19 vaccines, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday, adding there were encouraging signs that the European Union s...
Mar 23, 2021
New York City business leaders warn new taxes could cripple city's recovery
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A group of New York City business leaders has urged officials to refrain from raising taxes as it could jeopardize the state's recovery from the pandemic and pressure companies to...
Mar 23, 2021
London police arrest man on suspicion of terrorism offences
LONDON (Reuters) - London police arrested a man on suspicion of explosive substance and terrorism offences, the Metropolitan Police said on Tuesday. A 53-year old man was detained on Monday on suspici...
Mar 23, 2021
Macron says France to reopen embassy in Tripoli on Monday
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that Paris would reopen its embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli next Monday to show its support for the new authorities. Speaking a...
Mar 23, 2021
CureVac sets up Swiss business ahead of seeking COVID-19 shot approval
ZURICH (Reuters) - German drugmaker CureVac this week established a Swiss business unit, official records show, a precursor to seeking approval from national drugs regulator Swissmedic for its COVID-1...
Mar 23, 2021
Summer of vaccines stirs hope after sickly year for Mexican tourism
By Noe Torres and Adriana Varillas CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) - Feeling he can now travel internationally without risking his life, recently-vaccinated American Brian Sheppard hopped on a plane to Mexic...
Mar 23, 2021
