Author Archives: Syndicated Content
One dead as explosion rocks CATL plant in China
(Reuters) - One person was killed and six were seriously injured in an explosion at a factory in China belonging to a unit of battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), authorities s...
Jan 08, 2021
Iran leader Khamenei bans imports of U.S., British COVID-19 vaccines
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday banned the government from importing new coronavirus vaccines from the United States and Britain. "Imports of U.S. and British ...
Jan 08, 2021
Iran’s Khamenei: Tehran in no rush for U.S. to rejoin 2015 nuclear deal
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday Tehran was in no rush for the United States to rejoin a 2015 nuclear deal, but that sanctions on the Islamic Republic must ...
Jan 08, 2021
Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Wisconsin tops Indiana in 2 OTs
D'Mitrik Trice had 21 points and seven assists, Tyler Wahl made two clutch 3-pointers and No. 8 Wisconsin outlasted Indiana in double overtime 80-73 in Big Ten play at Madison, Wis., on Thursday. Nate...
Jan 08, 2021
European stocks set for strong week, Germany’s DAX hits record high
(Reuters) - European stocks rose on Friday, with Germany's DAX hitting a record high on the back of better-than-expected economic data and encouraging earnings updates from chipmakers. The pan-Europea...
Jan 08, 2021
NBA roundup: Spurs down Lakers, go 2-0 in L.A.
LaMarcus Aldridge had 28 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs past the host Los Angeles Lakers 118-109 on Thursday. DeMar DeRozan, who managed just six points in San Antonio's win over the Los Angeles...
Jan 08, 2021
France to get first Moderna vaccine shots in coming days -vaccines strategy chief
PARIS (Reuters) - The first shots of the Moderna vaccine against the coronavirus should arrive in France in the coming days, Alain Fischer, the immunologist coordinating the country's vaccination stra...
Jan 08, 2021
Blackstone, Bill Gates’ Cascade join hands for Signature Aviation bid
(Reuters) - Blackstone Group Inc on Friday pushed ahead with its proposal to buy out Signature Aviation in a deal worth $4.29 billion, securing the support of the private jet servicing company's bigge...
Jan 08, 2021
Olympics-‘It’s impossible’: Tokyo residents concerned about hosting Games
By Irene Wang TOKYO (Reuters) - As Tokyo woke up to its second state of emergency on Friday, many people believe it will be difficult, perhaps impossible, to host the Olympic Games safely. The Japanes...
Jan 08, 2021
In Japan, wider COVID-19 curbs heighten double-dip recession risk
By Leika Kihara and Chris Gallagher TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is considering extending a state of emergency from the Tokyo metropolitan area to other regions as novel coronavirus cases increase but that...
Jan 08, 2021
