Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Czech vaccine drive in chaos as ministry recommends first-dose halt
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic's coronavirus vaccination drive was in chaos on Wednesday after the Health Ministry called for a two-week halt to new vaccinations amid a supply shortage, only to...
Jan 27, 2021
COVID-19 death toll in the Americas reaches 1 million people, says PAHO director
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Over one million people in the Americas have now died from complications from COVID-19, the head of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Carissa Etienne, said on Wednesday...
Jan 27, 2021
Biden administration temporarily holds some U.S. weapons exports: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The incoming Biden administration has temporarily paused some pending arms sales to U.S. allies in order to review them, a U.S. State Department official said on Wednesday. Weap...
Jan 27, 2021
Canada's Quebec retreats on homeless curfew requirement after court order
MONTREAL (Reuters) - The Canadian province of Quebec on Wednesday retreated from a controversial requirement for homeless people to follow a curfew aimed at curbing the spread of novel coronavirus, af...
Jan 27, 2021
France reports nearly 27,000 new COVID-19 cases, biggest jump since November
PARIS (Reuters) - France reported 26,916 new confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, from 22,086 on Tuesday and 26,784 last Wednesday, in the biggest one-day jump in cases since Nov. 18, when...
Jan 27, 2021
Biden says he will ask Congress to eliminate subsidies for fossil fuels
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he will ask the U.S. Congress to eliminate subsidies for fossil fuels on a day he signed executive actions to combat climate change. The co...
Jan 27, 2021
Reports: Yanks reach deal with RHP Darren O'Day
The New York Yankees have agreed to terms with veteran relief pitcher Darren O'Day on a one-year deal, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. The deal, pending a physical, could become a two-year deal v...
Jan 27, 2021
Mets promote Zack Scott to acting GM
The New York Mets promoted Zack Scott to acting general manager Wednesday, one week after the firing of GM Jared Porter. Scott, 43, joined the team on Dec. 23 as senior vice president/assistant genera...
Jan 27, 2021
Nuggets G Jamal Murray fined $25K for low blow
The NBA fined Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray $25,000 for Monday's low blow against Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. The fine was announced Wednesday by NBA executive vice president of basket...
Jan 27, 2021
'Iron Man' Downey launches funds in environmental fight
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) - As inventor Tony Stark, Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr. transformed into superhero Iron Man. Now the Oscar nominee is taking action against environmental...
Jan 27, 2021
