Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Young Americans turn out to protest. Democrats hope they will vote, too
By Michael Martina and John Whitesides (Reuters) - Quintez Brown took to the streets in Kentucky to join many Americans in protesting against racial injustice after the death of George Floyd, a Black ...
Jun 26, 2020
Scientists just beginning to understand the many health problems caused by COVID-19
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - Scientists are only starting to grasp the vast array of health problems caused by the novel coronavirus, some of which may have lingering effects on patients a...
Jun 26, 2020
U.S. House on verge of approving Washington, D.C., statehood
By Makini Brice WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four decades after launching its drive for U.S. statehood, Washington, D.C. was poised to take a step toward becoming the 51st state as the House of Representati...
Jun 26, 2020
Spanish households and companies' deposits hit record in May
MADRID (Reuters) - Deposits held by Spanish households and companies reached a record in May as they stashed money during the coronavirus lockdown from mid-March, according to data from the Bank of Sp...
Jun 26, 2020
Shot in the arm: South America seeks to tame seasonal flu as COVID-19 spreads
By Cassandra Garrison, Marina Lammertyn and Dave Sherwood BUENOS AIRES/SANTIAGO (Reuters) - As South America's winter sets in, health officials and doctors are beefing up inoculation programs to head ...
Jun 26, 2020
Exclusive: Sanofi considering up to 1,680 job cuts in Europe - sources
PARIS (Reuters) - Sanofi is considering cutting up to 1,680 jobs in Europe, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, as the French drugmaker outlined plans to reduce costs to staff represe...
Jun 26, 2020
Church of England needs to review statues over slavery, archbishop says
LONDON (Reuters) - The Church of England must review statues and monuments in its places of worship to ensure that any with links to slavery are removed or are given appropriate context, its spiritual...
Jun 26, 2020
Japanese startup creates 'connected' face mask for coronavirus new normal
By Tim Kelly and Akira Tomoshige TOKYO (Reuters) - As face coverings become the norm amid the coronavirus pandemic, Japanese startup Donut Robotics has developed an internet-connected "smart mask" tha...
Jun 26, 2020
Malaysia can't take any more Rohingya refugees, PM says
By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia can no longer take in Rohingya Muslim refugees from Myanmar, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Friday, citing a struggling economy and dwindli...
Jun 26, 2020
Wirecard collapse puts German watchdog in EU crosshairs
By Jan Strupczewski and Huw Jones BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - The European Commission in a rare move has asked its markets watchdog to investigate German financial regulator BaFin over the collapse of...
Jun 26, 2020
