Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Iran, Russia discussing joint production of COVID-19 vaccine: agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Iran and Russia's sovereign wealth fund RDIF are discussing the joint production of a vaccine against COVID-19, Russian news agencies cited the Iranian ambassador to Moscow as sayin...
Sep 25, 2020
China says WHO gave blessing for coronavirus vaccine emergency use programme
BEIJING (Reuters) - The World Health Organization gave China its support and understanding to start administering experimental coronavirus vaccines to people while clinical trials were still underway,...
Sep 25, 2020
New Zealand divided over historic marijuana vote
By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A referendum next month on legalising recreational cannabis has divided opinion in New Zealand with ruling party politicians staying clear of the contentious is...
Sep 25, 2020
Over 80% of Britons not heeding COVID-19 self-isolation rules -study
By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) - Over 80% of people in Britain are not adhering to self-isolation guidelines when they have COVID-19 symptoms or had contact with someone who has tested positive, a...
Sep 25, 2020
Philippines confirms 2,630 new coronavirus cases, 69 deaths
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' health ministry on Friday reported 2,630 additional novel coronavirus infections and 69 more deaths, the largest daily increase in casualties in six days. In a bull...
Sep 25, 2020
‘We’re in despair’: Marseille bars protest against COVID shutdown
By Noemie Olive MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - Hundreds of restaurant owners and bar staff protested outside Marseille's commercial court on Friday against a government order to shut from Saturday to c...
Sep 25, 2020
Indonesia reports record daily rise in COVID-19 cases for third day
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia reported its biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections for a third successive day with 4,823 new cases on Friday, taking the total to 266,845, data from the country's ...
Sep 25, 2020
Poland reports fresh record daily increase in coronavirus cases
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland reported 1,587 new coronavirus cases on Friday, according to the Health Ministry's Twitter account, the highest daily increase since the pandemic began. In total the country ...
Sep 25, 2020
Hitachi ABB Power Grids will hit 2025 target thanks to green revolution: CEO
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) - The power grids business Hitachi bought from ABB for $11 billion is likely to hit the upper end of its 2025 targets despite the effects of a coronavirus downturn over...
Sep 25, 2020
South Korean boyband BTS cancels October concert over coronavirus
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - K-pop boyband BTS cancelled on Friday a concert set for October in the South Korean capital of Seoul as authorities battle a stream of new coronavirus infections, impos...
Sep 25, 2020
