Author Archives: Syndicated Content
BioNTech buys German site from Novartis to boost vaccine output
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's BioNTech is purchasing a German biotech production site from Swiss drugs giant Novartis to boost output of the coronavirus vaccine hopeful it is developing with Pfizer....
Sep 17, 2020
Algerian referendum looms as test for president and opposition
By Lamine Chikhi ALGIERS (Reuters) - A vote on a new constitution in Algeria in November marks a turning point for a country that has been rocked by huge protests and political upheaval and which is n...
Sep 17, 2020
Israel, Dubai diamond exchanges begin strategic collaboration
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - The Israel and Dubai diamond exchanges said on Thursday they have signed a strategic agreement of collaboration to promote cooperation and dialogue between the two bourses. As par...
Sep 17, 2020
Japan government spokesman: expects BOJ to take proper coronavirus steps
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's top government spokesman, Katsunobu Kato, said on Thursday he expected the Bank of Japan to continue taking measures to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and other necessar...
Sep 17, 2020
Sex toys company logo a no-go for Dutch club
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch top flight club FC Emmen will not be allowed to enter into a shirt sponsorship deal with a company that makes sex toys, the Dutch football association (KNVB) has said. Emme...
Sep 17, 2020
MLB roundup: Dodgers first to clinch playoff spot
Will Smith drove in three runs and AJ Pollock and Chris Taylor hit solo homers Wednesday afternoon as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 7-5 in the rubber match of a three-...
Sep 17, 2020
Commerzbank board member to exit, continuing management upheaval
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Commerzbank's management shake-up continued on Thursday with an announcement that the board member responsible for private clients, Michael Mandel, would leave the German lender....
Sep 17, 2020
A Nobel for Thunberg? In the age of climate change and virus, it is possible
By Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) - This year's Nobel Peace Prize could go to green campaigner Greta Thunberg and the Fridays for Future movement to highlight the link between environmental damage and ...
Sep 17, 2020
UK sticking with local measures to control COVID-19 for now: minister
LONDON (Reuters) - Nationwide measures to control the spread of coronavirus in Britain are not currently needed, said junior health minister Edward Argar, adding that the government was sticking with ...
Sep 17, 2020
Russia’s coronavirus death toll passes 19,000
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's death toll from the novel coronavirus passed 19,000 on Thursday, as the country reported 144 new deaths in the previous 24 hours. The country's coronavirus crisis response ...
Sep 17, 2020
