Category Archives: Syndicated
Head of Cecil Rhodes gouged off Cape Town monument
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - The head of Cecil Rhodes has been chopped away from a bust of the 19th century colonialist at a monument on the slopes of Table Mountain in Cape Town, park rangers said on Tuesda...
Jul 14, 2020
WHO seeking to help poor Latin American nations receive ‘subsidized’ Covid-19 vaccine
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) is working to ensure vulnerable Latin American nations receive a "subsidised" vaccine at an "affordable" price once it is available, WHO's r...
Jul 14, 2020
U.S. tire dumping probe clears initial trade panel vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probes that could heap tariffs on imports of car and light truck tires from South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam cleared an initial hurdl...
Jul 14, 2020
Swiftly waning COVID-19 immunity poses vaccination challenge
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - Emerging evidence that the body's immune defence against COVID-19 may be short-lived makes it even harder for vaccine developers to come up with shots fully able to ...
Jul 14, 2020
French President Macron defends minister accused of rape
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday new Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin should not be made a "victim of a judgment on the streets" after protests against his appointme...
Jul 14, 2020
Crowded trade, high valuations: why investors worry about tech stocks
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some investors are getting increasingly worried about the outlook for technology and big growth stocks after a massive rally which has pushed the Nasdaq Composite...
Jul 14, 2020
U.S. air passengers fell 89% in May amid coronavirus pandemic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. airlines carried 89% fewer passengers in May compared with last year, a massive decline that is still better than a historic low in April amid the coronavirus pandemic, the...
Jul 14, 2020
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
