Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. travel spending fell 42%, down $492 billion in 2020: industry group
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans spent 42% less on travel in 2020 as U.S. spending fell $492 billion amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an industry group. U.S. Travel Association said the indust...
Mar 17, 2021
Lockdown, trade woes stunt UK economy ahead of 2021 recovery
By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's economy has endured a torrid start to 2021, hit by a new COVID-19 lockdown and disruption caused by the country's less open trade relationship with the Europ...
Mar 17, 2021
No early indication of racial motive in Georgia spa shootings but probe not over, authorities say
By Rich McKay ATLANTA (Reuters) - The suspect in the fatal shooting of eight people at day spas in and around Atlanta on Tuesday indicated he had issues with sexual addiction and the shootings may hav...
Mar 17, 2021
India frets over wastage of ‘elixir-like’ COVID-19 vaccines
By Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI (Reuters) - About 6.5% of coronavirus vaccine doses in India are going to waste, health officials said on Wednesday, urging states to manage their immunisation drives bette...
Mar 17, 2021
China chipmaker SMIC to invest in $2.35 billion facilities in Shenzhen
(Reuters) - Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) said on Wednesday it planned to jointly invest in a $2.35 billion project with the government of Shenzhen to make 40,000 wafers per mo...
Mar 17, 2021
Pakistan receives 500,000 vaccine doses from China, doubling available supply
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan on Wednesday received a Chinese donation of 500,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine, bringing the country's total supply to 1 million shots, Health Minister F...
Mar 17, 2021
Paralysed and in pain, Spaniard hails euthanasia law as an option
By Oscar Corrons and Emma Pinedo SIMAT DE LA VALLDIGNA, Spain (Reuters) - Paralysed from the neck down after suffering a car crash at 19, Rafael Botella, now 35 and in pain, is relieved that the Spani...
Mar 17, 2021
Mexico president threatens constitutional change if power bill struck down
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday he would send an initiative to Congress to reform the constitution if a new law to increase state influence over...
Mar 17, 2021
Facebook starts to remove recommendations for political and social groups globally
By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it is starting to remove the recommendations it gives global users for political and social issue Facebook groups, a move it has bille...
Mar 17, 2021
Lenovo’s parent company invests $237 million in Chinese chipmaker Fullhan
(Reuters) - Legend Holdings, the parent of the world's biggest PC maker Lenovo, said it purchased about 12.8 million shares of Chinese chipmaker Fullhan Microelectronics for 1.54 billion yuan ($236.9 ...
Mar 17, 2021
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