Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Czechs see largest daily rise in coronavirus infections with 1,164 new cases
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic reported on Wednesday its largest one-day spike in coronavirus infections, with 1,164 new cases. It was the first time since the March outbreak that the number of...
Sep 09, 2020
China’s biggest airshow cancelled in 2020 over pandemic
BEIJING (Reuters) - The organiser of China's biggest airshow, set for November in the southern city of Zhuhai, has cancelled the event because of coronavirus measures, it said on Wednesday. The bienni...
Sep 09, 2020
Roche studies Ocrevus, experimental drug in MS as Novartis moves in
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche, whose multiple sclerosis (MS) drug Ocrevus is being targeted by a rival medicine from Novartis, is advancing an experimental drug in a trial while also testin...
Sep 09, 2020
Israel’s Bank Hapoalim expects to work with UAE banks once normalisation accord signed
DUBAI (Reuters) - Israel's largest lender Bank Hapoalim expects to start working with banks in the United Arab Emirates once the two Middle East governments sign a normalisation agreement, its chief e...
Sep 09, 2020
Carreno Busta tames erratic Shapovalov to claim place in last four
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pablo Carreno Busta outlasted an erratic Denis Shapovalov 3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4) 0-6 6-3 in a seesaw battle to advance to his second U.S. Open semi-final on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Sp...
Sep 09, 2020
Wales says UK government is stealing devolved powers with new bill
LONDON (Reuters) - Wales said the British government's internal market bill, which breaks international law over Brexit, will sacrifice the union of the United Kingdom by stealing powers from the devo...
Sep 09, 2020
China’s CanSino defends coronavirus vaccine candidate after experts cast doubt
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's CanSino Biologics Inc said on Wednesday expert opinion on its high-profile coronavirus vaccine candidate should not be followed "blindly" without sufficient clinical trial...
Sep 09, 2020
Over 160 rights groups call on IOC chief to revoke 2022 Beijing Winter Games
BEIJING (Reuters) - Over 160 human rights advocacy groups have delivered a joint letter to the chief of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) calling for it to reconsider its choice to award China...
Sep 09, 2020
Bollywood actor’s death grips India with frenzied TV coverage
By Shilpa Jamkhandikar MUMBAI (Reuters) - The demise of a young movie star has transfixed India like no other news in a year of bad headlines. The abrupt death of Sushant Singh Rajput has spurred a de...
Sep 09, 2020
Surfer killed in shark attack on Australia’s tourist Gold Coast
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A 46-year-old Australian surfer died after being attacked by a shark on a popular Gold Coast beach, the first fatal shark attack on the beach in 62 years and despite protective "sha...
Sep 09, 2020
