Author Archives: Syndicated Content
French and Russian trolls wrestle for influence in Africa, Facebook says
By Jack Stubbs LONDON (Reuters) - Rival French and Russian disinformation campaigns have sought to deceive and influence Internet users in the Central African Republic ahead of an election later this ...
Dec 15, 2020
Italy reports 846 COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, 14,844 new cases
ROME (Reuters) - Italy reported 846 coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday against 491 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections rose to 14,844 from 12,030. Ther...
Dec 15, 2020
European Tour unveils 2021 calendar, boosts prize money for Rolex Series events
(Reuters) - The European Tour on Tuesday announced its global schedule for the 2021 season featuring 42 tournaments in 24 countries, with each of the four Rolex Series events offering an increase in p...
Dec 15, 2020
Canada has deal to get Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine within 48 hours of regulatory approval - CBC
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce on Tuesday that the government has reached an agreement with Moderna Inc to receive the first deliveries of its COVID-19 vaccine...
Dec 15, 2020
Dutch shopkeepers grapple with sudden Christmas lockdown
By Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Shopkeepers in the Netherlands on Tuesday were grappling with the effects of a new lockdown, which meant they suddenly had to close their doors in what should h...
Dec 15, 2020
Swiss coronavirus expert calls for lockdown to curb COVID-19
ZURICH (Reuters) - The leading expert advising the Swiss government on the coronavirus pandemic urged it on Tuesday to impose an immediate and strict lockdown to contain the infection rate, echoing ca...
Dec 15, 2020
Explainer-Tough EU tech rules: here's the what, why and what comes next
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission announced draft rules on Tuesday to rein in tech giants such as Alphabet's Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon, the most significant among a...
Dec 15, 2020
EU takes on tech giants with tough rules to curb their power
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Alphabet unit Google face fines as much as 10% of their global turnover and break-up orders for breaching draft EU rules announced on Tuesday aimed at ...
Dec 15, 2020
U.S. designates Bahrain-based group as Specially Designated Global Terrorist
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday designated the Bahrain-based Saraya al-Mukhtar group as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, accusing it of being an Iran-backed terrorist organ...
Dec 15, 2020
Majority of small U.S. businesses see worst coronavirus impact still ahead -poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Most small business owners in the United States believe the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is still ahead of them, with half saying their operations would permanently close w...
Dec 15, 2020
