Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Swiss doctor pans plastic visors after COVID-19 hits restaurant workers
By John Miller ZURICH (Reuters) - The top doctor in the Swiss mountain region that includes St. Moritz and Davos told restaurants on Tuesday not to rely on plastic visors to protect their employees fr...
Jul 14, 2020
U.S. judge rejects settlement of Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse claims
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected a proposed $18.9 million civil settlement for women who claimed they were subjected to sexual abuse and workplace harassment b...
Jul 14, 2020
Pools shut? No worries. Argentinian paralympic swimmer builds DIY pool with plastic bag
By Miguel Lo Bianco BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Sebastin Galleguillo, 18, an Argentine paralympic swimmer, has found an unusual way to train during an almost four-month lockdown in and around capital Bue...
Jul 14, 2020
Philadelphia mayor cancels large public events through February 2021 due to COVID-19
(Reuters) - Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has canceled all large public events in his city through February 28, 2021 to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a spokeswoman for the mayor said on Tuesday. "Th...
Jul 14, 2020
Moderna expects to start late-stage COVID-19 vaccine trial on July 27
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Moderna Inc said on Tuesday that it plans to start late stage clinical trial for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate on or around July 27, according to its listing for the phase 3 stud...
Jul 14, 2020
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia deadlocked on Nile dam in new talks
ADDIS ABABA/CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan have failed to reach agreement at a new round of talks hosted by the African Union to regulate the flow of water from the giant Blue Nile hydrop...
Jul 14, 2020
PGA Tour’s International Tours to launch new series in August
(Reuters) - The PGA Tour's International Tours on Tuesday announced a new U.S.-based, eight-tournament series that will start next month in Georgia amid the COVID-19 outbreak with sponsor exemptions i...
Jul 14, 2020
Pelosi says she would ‘absolutely’ delay, skip August recess to work on coronavirus bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in an interview with CNN on Tuesday she would "absolutely" be willing to delay or forgo the August recess to come to an agreement on a fifth...
Jul 14, 2020
Greece may have to return billions of euros over illegal pension cuts
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece may have to return billion of euros to pensioners whose payments were cut during the financial crisis that battered the country in the past decade, a summary of a court rulin...
Jul 14, 2020
Four more states added to New York quarantine order, Cuomo says
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday ordered those arriving in New York from an additional four states to quarantine for 14 days to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. The newl...
Jul 14, 2020
