Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Fed's George says full economic recovery is still far off
(Reuters) - The possibility of a surge in COVID-19 infections is likely to remain a threat to the U.S. economy until a vaccine is developed, and a full recovery is still far off, Kansas City Federal R...
Jun 25, 2020
Republicans, Democrats 'irreconcilable' on chokeholds: Pelosi
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday some of positions of Republicans and Democrats on police reform were irreconcilable, including Democrats' ban on chokeholds. "I ...
Jun 25, 2020
Mexico says free trade with Brazil on heavy vehicles delayed three years
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The start of free trade between Mexico and Brazil in heavy automotive vehicles has been pushed back by three years, Mexico's economy ministry said on Thursday. The Mexican gove...
Jun 25, 2020
CDC head warns pregnant women with COVID-19 face greater risks
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pregnant women have increased risk of severe COVID-19 compared to women who are not pregnant, the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Prevention Robert Redfield told reporters on...
Jun 25, 2020
Ivory Coast to allow international flights from July 1
ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast will open its airports to international flights on July 1 after allowing domestic flights from June 26, its National Security Council said on Thursday, as it seeks to r...
Jun 25, 2020
Amazon gold rush: illegal mining threatens Brazil's last major isolated tribe
By Simon Scarr and Anthony Boadle (Reuters) - Illegal gold mining activity has risen sharply over the last five years in Brazil's indigenous Yanomami reservation in the heart of the Amazon rainforest,...
Jun 25, 2020
Novartis, former unit to pay $346 million to resolve U.S. bribery charges
(Reuters) - Novartis AG and a former unit will pay more than $346 million to resolve U.S. criminal and civil charges they bribed doctors, hospitals and clinics to prescribe their drugs and use their s...
Jun 25, 2020
Germany won't agree on 5G rules before summer break
BERLIN (Reuters) - Telecommunications companies will have to wait until at least September for Germany's government to agree rules on installing components in the future 5G mobile communications netwo...
Jun 25, 2020
Volvo Cars, Waymo partner to build self-driving vehicles
DETROIT (Reuters) - Waymo and the Volvo Cars Group have agreed to develop a self-driving electric vehicle designed for ride hailing use, as part of a new global partnership, the companies said on Thur...
Jun 25, 2020
Netanyahu says Israel, UAE to cooperate in fight against coronavirus
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel and the United Arab Emirates would cooperate in the fight against the coronavirus - a possible boost to Israeli eff...
Jun 25, 2020
