Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Accused in NZ volcano disaster make first court appearance
By James Redmayne SYDNEY (Reuters) - Thirteen defendants charged by New Zealand's workplace regulator in relation to a deadly volcanic eruption more than a year ago made their first appearance in cour...
Mar 05, 2021
South Africa says in talks with African Union for vaccines for 10 million people
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa is in negotiations with an African Union (AU) platform for COVID-19 vaccines for at least 10 million people, a top health official said on Friday. Sandile Buthele...
Mar 05, 2021
Japan sees fourfold jump in vaccine procurement in April from March
TOKYO (Reuters) - The minister overseeing Japan's vaccination programme, Taro Kono, said on Friday shipments to Japan of COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech will likely make a nearly...
Mar 05, 2021
Philippines reports 52 more cases of South African COVID-19 variant
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines has recorded 52 more cases of a highly contagious coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa, the health ministry said on Friday, presenting new challenges...
Mar 05, 2021
Powell disappointment hits European stocks, tech slides again
(Reuters) - Rising U.S. bond yields put European equities under pressure again on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks failed to soothe investor concerns about a recent surge in ...
Mar 05, 2021
More German companies see worsening international business in 2021: DIHK
BERLIN (Reuters) - More German companies expect global business conditions to worsen this year than expect improvement, Germany's DIHK Chambers of Industry and Commerce said on Friday. DIHK's survey o...
Mar 05, 2021
Britain starts formal countdown in 'final chapter' of Libor
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Friday called a formal end to nearly all Libor rates on December 31 as anticipated, piling pressure on markets to complete their bigge...
Mar 05, 2021
France could block vaccine shipments, similar to Italy: Veran
PARIS (Reuters) - France could block shipments abroad of COVID-19 vaccines, similar to moves on this front by Italy, said French Health Minister Olivier Veran on Friday. Asked by BFM TV if France coul...
Mar 05, 2021
Moldova is first European country to receive COVID-19 vaccines under COVAX
CHISINAU (Reuters) - Moldova became the first European country to receive COVID-19 vaccines from the global COVAX scheme, Moldova President Maia Sandu said on Friday. She said on Twitter the first bat...
Mar 05, 2021
Blockchain firm Ripple sees no fallout in Asia Pacific from SEC lawsuit
TOKYO (Reuters) - Blockchain payments firm Ripple has not experienced any fallout in its Asia Pacific business after being sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company's chie...
Mar 05, 2021
