By Manas Mishra and Amruta Khandekar (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp, health insurer Cigna Corp and Mayo Clinic are part of a coalition pushing for digital records of people who get vaccinated against COVID-19. A key...
Spain’s COVID-19 incidence climbs above 500 cases per 100,000 people
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s coronavirus incidence as measured over the past 14 days has risen to 523 cases per 100,000 people, health ministry data showed on Thursday, just shy of the record high of 529 cases...
Greek parliament approves purchase of Rafale fighters from France
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek lawmakers approved the purchase of 18 Dassault-made Rafale jets from France for 2.5 billion euros ($3.04 billion) on Thursday, in a deal due to be signed by the Greek and French defence...
Toyota settles U.S. probe into delayed emissions defect reports for $180 million
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp settled a lengthy Justice Department civil probe into its delayed filing of emissions-related defect reports for $180 million, the government said on...
Ex-Italian PM Berlusconi says he’s in ‘good health’ after hospitalisation
ROME (Reuters) – Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi said he was in good health after being admitted to hospital in Monaco because of heart problems on Thursday. “I am in good health. Due to the...
Canada, allies expect Biden to re-engage U.S. on world stage – Trudeau
By Amran Abocar and Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada and other U.S. allies are looking to President-elect Joe Biden to re-engage with the world on such issues as climate change and free trade, Canadian...
European stocks extend gains for third day, political woes hit Italy
By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) – European shares rose for a third straight session on Thursday, as a jump in technology stocks, hopes of a large stimulus under incoming U.S. President Joe Biden and upbeat Chinese...