Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) National News (Master Feed)
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo flies to Sudan from Israel
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was due to land in Sudan from Israel on Tuesday, on what he said was the first official non-stop flight between the two countries. "Happy to an...
Aug 25, 2020
Wisconsin unrest flares for second night over police shooting of Black man
By Stephen Maturen KENOSHA, Wis. (Reuters) - Police firing tear gas clashed with protesters in a second night of unrest and arson in Kenosha, Wisconsin, triggered by the wounding of a Black man who wa...
Aug 25, 2020
Oxford COVID vaccine data could go before regulators this year: director
LONDON (Reuters) - An experimental COVID-19 vaccine being developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca could be put before regulators this year if scientists are able to gather enough data, t...
Aug 25, 2020
Rohingya hold ‘silent protest’ on anniversary of exodus to Bangladesh
By Ruma Paul DHAKA (Reuters) - Rohingya Muslim refugees in Bangladesh held a "silent protest" on Tuesday to mark the third anniversary of clashes between Rohingya insurgents and Myanmar security force...
Aug 25, 2020
Storm Laura forecast to approach Texas, Louisiana coasts on Wednesday
(Reuters) - Tropical Storm Laura is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane when it approaches the coasts of Texas and Louisiana by Wednesday night, the U.S National Hurricane Center (NHC) said ...
Aug 25, 2020
Tesla’s Musk hints of battery capacity jump ahead of industry event
SEOUL (Reuters) - Tesla Inc's chief executive Elon Musk has suggested the U.S. electric carmaker may be able to mass produce longer-life batteries with 50% more energy density in three to four years. ...
Aug 25, 2020
AstraZeneca starts trial of COVID-19 antibody treatment
(Reuters) - AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it had begun testing an antibody-based treatment for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19, with the first participants dosed, adding to recent signs of prog...
Aug 25, 2020
Portland police declare ‘riot’ as protesters light fire at offices
(Reuters) - Police in Portland, Oregon late on Monday declared a "riot" after protesters lit a fire at the police association offices near the U.S. city's North Lombard Street and North Campbell Avenu...
Aug 25, 2020
Gas and nuclear industries fight to the end for ‘green’ EU investment label
By Kate Abnett and Simon Jessop BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - The gas and nuclear industries have ramped up lobbying to secure last-ditch changes to European rules defining which investments are sustain...
Aug 25, 2020
Exclsuive: FDA commissioner disputes Trump, says no ‘deep state’ elements delaying vaccine
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is not made up of "deep state" elements that are trying to delay a coronavirus vaccine as President Donald Trump has su...
Aug 24, 2020
