The US Senate rejects the objection of Trump’s allies to the elections in Pennsylvania

US President Donald Trump reacts while holding a rally to challenge the certification of the results of the 2020 US presidential elections by the US Congress in Washington, the United States, January 6, 2021. REUTERS / Carlos Barria / File Photo WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly rejected a motion by President … Read more

UK sees “Herculean” vaccination target feasible

FILE PHOTO: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Chase Farm Hospital to view the vaccination schedule, in North London, UK, on ​​January 4, 2021. Stefan Rousseau / Pool via REUTERS LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s “Herculean” goal of vaccinating around 14 million of the most vulnerable population groups against COVID-19 … Read more

Alluding to Scotland, Johnson says referendums should be held once per generation

Stock image of the flags of the United Kingdom, Scotland and the European Union at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. March 21, 2017. REUTERS / Russell Cheyne LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday, when asked about the possibility of holding a new vote on Scottish independence, that referendums … Read more

Beijing says it will take action after delisting Chinese telecoms from NYSE

FILE PHOTO: The logos of China Mobile and Huawei during a conference of the National People’s Congress of China (NPC) in Luoyang, Henan Province, China. February 27, 2019. REUTERS / Stringer SHANGHAI, Jan 2 (Reuters) – China will take “necessary measures” to safeguard the interests of its companies after the New York Stock Exchange began … Read more

Trump Administration Tightens Ban on Investing in Chinese Companies

Illustrative file photo of a US and three Chinese flags before a meeting between officials from both countries in Beijing. Feb. 14, 2019. Mark Schiefelbein / Pool via REUTERS WASHINGTON, Dec 28 (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Monday reinforced an executive order that prohibits US investors from buying securities of companies allegedly controlled by … Read more

“A Window of Hope”: Europe Undertakes COVID-19 Vaccination

By Anita komuves, Benoit Van Overstraeten, Isla Binnie – BUDAPEST / PARIS / MADRID, Dec 26 (Reuters) – Hungary was ahead of the rest of the European Union countries by beginning to vaccinate its population against COVID-19 on Saturday, a day before its launch in other countries, such as France. , Germany and Spain, as … Read more

In a Christmas message marked by COVID, Pope asks countries to share vaccine supplies

VATICAN CITY, Dec 25 (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Friday called on nations in his Christmas message to share vaccines to treat COVID-19, saying you cannot build walls of nationalism to stop a pandemic that does not knows borders. In a sign of the times, Francis delivered the traditional “Urbi et Orbi” message virtually, from … Read more

China extends exemptions to import duties on some US products for one year

Illustrative file photo of the flags of China and the US outside the White House. Jan 18, 2011. REUTERS / Kevin Lamarque / BEIJING, Dec 25 (Reuters) – China will extend tariff exemptions for imports of six U.S. products, including white oil and food-grade petroleum wax, for another year, the Finance Ministry said on Friday. … Read more

Marathon Brexit Trade Agreement Negotiations Nearing End

By Guy Faulconbridge, Gabriela Baczynska – LONDON / BRUSSELS, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Britain and the European Union appeared close to closing a long-overdue trade deal on Wednesday, raising hopes that the parties are ready to avoid a turbulent economic breakdown on New Year’s Day. . FILE PHOTO: Flags of the Union Jack and European … Read more

US House of Representatives approves $ 892 billion COVID-19 aid package

By Andy Sullivan, Richard Cowan – WASHINGTON, Dec 21 (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives approved a $ 892 billion coronavirus aid package on Monday to spur the nation’s economy from damage from the pandemic, clearing the way. for his passage through the Senate. A view of the dome of the United States Capitol … Read more