Author Archives: Syndicated Content
'Opportunity of a lifetime': Investment at heart of Biden climate strategy, McCarthy says
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - National climate advisor Gina McCarthy told oil and gas industry executives on Thursday that rebuilding the COVID-19 battered U.S. economy is a once-in-a-li...
Mar 04, 2021
EU, Italy block AstraZeneca shipment to Australia: sources
By Giselda Vagnoni ROME (Reuters) - The European Commission and Italy have blocked a shipment of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine destined for Australia after the drug manufacturer failed to meet its...
Mar 04, 2021
Europe's carbon market architects warn against curbs on prices, speculators
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union should resist calls to blunt its carbon market by curbing prices or financial participants' involvement in the scheme, two former senior European...
Mar 04, 2021
U.S. Treasury launches $9 billion coronavirus aid for low-income lending
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury on Thursday launched a new program to infuse $9 billion into minority and community lenders to boost financing for small businesses and consumers struggling wi...
Mar 04, 2021
New Caledonia agrees to Vale nickel mine sale, Tesla to be partner
PARIS (Reuters) - Political leaders in New Caledonia on Thursday agreed new terms for the sale of Vale's nickel business, including a majority stakeholding for local interests, seeking to resolve unre...
Mar 04, 2021
British DJ and anti-racism advocate Clara Amfo gets own Barbie doll
LONDON (Reuters) - Toymaker Mattel has unveiled a Barbie doll in the likeness of British presenter Clara Amfo, who made an emotional speech on her BBC radio show following the death of George Floyd, a...
Mar 04, 2021
French senate defends press freedoms in re-write of Macron's security law
By Elizabeth Pineau PARIS (Reuters) - Draft French legislation that would have impinged upon the freedom to circulate images identifying police officers has been watered down by senators after violent...
Mar 04, 2021
Netanyahu says Israel, Austria and Denmark will set up vaccine alliance
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel, Austria and Denmark will establish a joint fund for research and development of COVID-19 vaccines. "We are...
Mar 04, 2021
Court lifts restrictions on Uber Eats Italy after working conditions investigation
MILAN (Reuters) - A Milan court on Thursday lifted restrictions on the management of an Italian unit of Uber Technologies, imposed last year as part of an investigation into possible exploitation of f...
Mar 04, 2021
Military helicopter crash in southeast Turkey kills nine: defence ministry
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A military helicopter crashed in southeast Turkey, killing nine soldiers and injuring four, the defence ministry said on Thursday. The helicopter took off from the Bingol province...
Mar 04, 2021
