Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Brexit: United Kingdom exits EU's orbit after 48 years
LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom left the European Union's orbit on Thursday, turning its back on a tempestuous 48-year liaison with the European project for an uncertain post-Brexit future in it...
Dec 31, 2020
Richard Thornburgh, governor during Three Mile Island nuclear crisis, dies at 88
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Richard Thornburgh, who rose to national prominence with his unruffled handling of the 1979 Three Mile Island nuclear crisis as Pennsylvania governor and later battled white-col...
Dec 31, 2020
Crowds fill streets in China's pandemic-hit Wuhan, celebrate New Year
By Martin Quin Pollard WUHAN, China (Reuters) - Large crowds took to the streets at midnight on Friday in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, celebrating the arrival of 2021 after a year marred by a de...
Dec 31, 2020
WHO emergency COVID-19 vaccine listing aims to lift access in poor countries
By John Miller ZURICH (Reuters) - The World Health Organization on Thursday listed Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, in a move seeking to speed access in the developing world. ...
Dec 31, 2020
Brazil reports more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths for third straight day
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil reported 56,773 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, and 1,074 deaths from COVID-19, the health ministry said on Thursday. It was the t...
Dec 31, 2020
UK PM Johnson says: the state will need to lead - Telegraph
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday that in the post-COVID-19 future the state would need to lead by investing in infrastructure, education and technology, the Dai...
Dec 31, 2020
Alphabet unit Wing blasts new U.S. drone ID rule, citing privacy
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's drone delivery unit Wing criticized Trump administration rules issued this week mandating broadcast-based remote identification of drones, say...
Dec 31, 2020
Canada to require air travelers to test negative for COVID-19
MONTREAL (Reuters) -Canada will require air travelers aged 5 and up to test negative for COVID-19 before arrival, starting Jan. 7, Transport Minister Marc Garneau said on Thursday, as the country tigh...
Dec 31, 2020
Ford, Mahindra call off auto joint venture
By Ankit Ajmera and Ben Klayman (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it was calling off its previously announced automotive joint venture with India's Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd due to the challe...
Dec 31, 2020
World Health Organization lists Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for emergency use
By Reuters Staff ZURICH (Reuters) - The World Health Organization on Thursday listed the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech for emergency use, saying the move opens the door for countries to ex...
Dec 31, 2020
