By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Obesity may weaken vaccine protecti…
WTO meeting on COVID vaccine rights waiver went ‘very well’ -chair
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -The first World Trade Organization meeting to discuss a draft agreement to temporarily waive intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines went “very well”, its chair said on Friday, although some members voiced res…
U.S. appeals court reinstates Florida voting limits that judge had deemed discriminatory
By Joseph Ax NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Friday reinstated Florida’s new Republican-backed voting restrictions, overruling a judge’s decision that several provisions such as limits on ballot drop boxes were racially discriminatory. …
Yelp, other companies take stance on abortion rights with travel benefit
By Doyinsola Oladipo and Arriana McLymore (Reuters) – Yelp Inc, Amazon.com, and Citigroup are among a small but growing number of companies rolling out policies to cover costs for American employees who need to travel out of state for an abortion. Yelp…
War rumours bewilder Moldova’s pro-Russian separatist enclave
(Corrects spelling of name in first paragraph) By Peter Graff RYBNITSA, Transdniestria, Moldova (Reuters) -“Of course we’re afraid,” said pensioner Marina Martalog, walking across a long bridge over the Dniestr River to her home in Transdniestria, a pr…
Exclusive-Biden expected to sign new $100 million weapons package for Ukraine, officials say
By Idrees Ali, Patricia Zengerle and Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden is expected to sign a new weapons package worth at least $100 million for Ukraine as soon as later on Friday or this weekend, four U.S. officials told Reuters. Th…
Queen to attend UK Jubilee celebrations, but snubs for Andrew and Harry
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -Queen Elizabeth plans to attend major celebrations to mark her 70 years on the British throne next month, Buckingham Palace said on Friday, but two out-of-favour royals, Princes Andrew and Harry, will be excluded fro…
Wall Street ends week on down note after jobs report
By Echo Wang (Reuters) – Wall Street ended lower on Friday amid concerns about rising Treasury yields and the prospect of more Fed rate hikes. “Ninety-five percent of the driver of the market right now is long-term interest rates,” said Jay Hatfield, f…
Sinn Fein on course for ‘seismic’ Northern Ireland election win
By Amanda Ferguson BELFAST (Reuters) -Sinn Fein, the former political wing of the IRA, looked set to claim top spot in elections in British-controlled Northern Ireland for the first time on Friday, a historic shift that could bring the once-remote pros…
Gas leak blamed for blast at Havana hotel that killed nine
By Dave Sherwood HAVANA (Reuters) -A deadly explosion hit a well-known hotel in downtown Havana on Friday, tearing a gash several floors high in the side of the building, killing at least nine people and sending another 30 to hospital, witnesses and st…