Author Archives: Syndicated Content
White House to begin policy review on North Korea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States still has a vital interest in deterring North Korea and will begin a thorough policy review of the current situation, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki sai...
Jan 22, 2021
Mexico may delay second doses of COVID-19 vaccine, allows private orders
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's government said on Friday the second round of doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine could be delayed and private companies will be allowed to purchase the drugs directl...
Jan 22, 2021
Czech Republic reports H5N8 bird flu outbreak at poultry farm
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic recorded an H5N8 bird flu outbreak at a small farm in the south of the country, killing around half of a 30-bird flock, the State Veterinary Administration said o...
Jan 22, 2021
Travel group opposes mandatory quarantine sought by Biden for U.S. international passengers
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group representing the U.S. travel industry on Friday said it opposes making quarantines mandatory for international air passengers returning to the United...
Jan 22, 2021
Finland brings in stricter limits on borders due to new COVID-19 variants
(Reuters) - The Finnish government said on Friday it would put in place stricter regulations from Jan. 27 for entering the country, due to new variants of the coronavirus spreading within its borders....
Jan 22, 2021
Biden orders assessment of domestic extremism risk, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden has directed his administration to conduct a full assessment of the risk of domestic terrorism in the wake of the attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of...
Jan 22, 2021
NY ticket brokers settle first U.S. online sales enforcement cases
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three U.S. ticket brokers have agreed to settle civil charges that they cheated consumers by illegally purchasing tens of thousands of tickets for concerts, th...
Jan 22, 2021
JA Happ, Twins finalize $8 million, 1-year contract
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Twins and pitcher J.A. Happ finalized an $8 million, one-year contract on Friday. The 38-year-old Happ spent the past 2 1/3 seasons with the New York Yankees. Acquired from...
Jan 22, 2021
U.S. ban on China firms could affect $60 billion of bonds: JPMorgan
LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. curbs on investors owning securities from a number of Chinese companies could affect as much as $60 billion worth of bonds and spark hefty outflows through forced selling, JPMo...
Jan 22, 2021
Italy's Mediaset appeals verdict that freed up Vivendi's voting rights: sources
MILAN (Reuters) - Mediaset has lodged an appeal against a court ruling that lifted restrictions placed on French media giant Vivendi's stake in the Italian broadcaster, two legal sources said on Frida...
Jan 22, 2021
