BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders appeared to be close to agreeing on a massive stimulus plan for their coronavirus-ruined economies on Monday night after the president of his four-day summit presented a new proposal to close the gaps between them. EU Council President Charles Michel said he was confident …
Read More »Egypt’s Sisi gets parliamentary approval for possible intervention in Libya
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s parliament gave President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi the green light for possible military intervention in Libya by approving the deployment of the armed forces abroad to fight “terrorist groups” and “militias” . FILE PHOTO: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi speaks as he meets with President of the United States …
Read More »Asian stocks extend gains as investors get stimuli and vaccines
TOKYO / NEW YORK (Reuters) – Asia stocks advanced on Tuesday as prospects for a deal by European Union leaders to jointly finance the recovery of their economies and hopes of a coronavirus vaccine lifted appetite. risky. FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective face masks, after an outbreak of coronavirus disease …
Read More »Asian stocks extend gains as investors get stimuli and vaccines
TOKYO / NEW YORK (Reuters) – Asia stocks advanced on Tuesday as prospects for a deal by European Union leaders to jointly finance the recovery of their economies and hopes of a coronavirus vaccine lifted appetite. risky. FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective face masks, after an outbreak of coronavirus disease …
Read More »First human trial of the Oxford coronavirus vaccine is promising
LONDON (Reuters) – An experimental vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford against the new coronavirus produced an immune response in early-stage clinical trials, data showed on Monday, preserving hope that it could be in use by the end of the year. Called AZD1222, the vaccine has been …
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