Americas
Brazil coronavirus variant and surging second wave are overwhelming hospitals
While a new variant of the coronavirus spreads throughout the country, many Brazilians continue to defy mask mandates mobility restrictions following the example of President Jair Bolsonaro, who recently said people need to “stop being sissies” and “whining” about the virus. The consequences of that combination are deadly, experts say. “We are going through the …
U.S. concerned over China’s ‘predatory’ behavior when comes to technology: State Dept
FILE PHOTO: U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price answers a question during a news briefing at the department in Washington, U.S., February 9, 2021. Olivier Douliery/Pool via REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has profound concerns over China’s “predatory” behavior when it comes to technology, the State Department spokesman said on Thursday, adding that …
US STOCKS-Wall St set to hit record highs at open on stimulus bets
By Devik Jain, Shreyashi Sanyal (For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.) * Tesla invests $1.5 bln in bitcoin; crypto stocks jump * Disney, Cisco climb ahead of results this week * Futures up: Dow 0.45%, S&P 0.37%, Nasdaq 0.41% (Adds …
Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi detained by military; Coles brings in buying limits in WA; Warning WA lockdown could be ‘significantly longer’; Sir Captain Tom Moore has coronavirus; January was America’s deadliest month of pandemic; Queensland border reopens to Sydney residents; Virgin offers flights from $75 in massive Queensland re-opening sale
Coles Supermarkets have been forced to introduce a one-per-person product limit for toilet paper and paper towels in all stores in Western Australia. A two-pack-per-customer limit has also been brought in for items such as milk, hand sanitiser, tissues, canned meals and mince. “Coles will continue to monitor product availability and asks that customers only …
CANADA STOCKS-TSX rises as technology and utility shares move higher
* TSX closes up 30.31 points, or 0.17%, at 17,623.88 * Information technology shares rise 0.7% TORONTO, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Canada’s main stock index rose on Thursday in a shortened trading session ahead of the Christmas holiday, with gains led by the technology and utility sectors as a long-awaited Brexit trade deal boosted investor …
Pandemic is pushing America’s 911 system to breaking point, ambulance operators say
“The 911 emergency medical system throughout the United States is at a breaking point,” wrote Aarron Reinert, the association’s president in a Nov. 25 letter obtained by The Washington Post. “Without additional relief, it seems likely to break, even as we enter the third surge.” While billions have flowed to other parts of the health-care …
BREAKING: America’s biggest food delivery app, DoorDash seeks for IPO approval
The Nigerian Stock Exchange disclosed that a market-wide circuit breaker kicked on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at exactly 12:55 PM, when the NSE All-Share Index (NSE ASI) rose beyond the set threshold of 5%. This disclosure was made by the Nigerian Stock Exchange in a newsletter which was made available on its website. READ: Airtel …
ePlus Honored with Multiple Awards Including Americas Technology Excellence Partner of the Year for Data Center at Cisco Partner Summit Digital 2020
HERNDON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ePlus inc. (NASDAQ NGS: PLUS – news) today announced that it is the recipient of a Cisco® Partner Summit Digital Geographical Region award for Americas Technology Excellence Partner of the Year: Data Center. ePlus also received area awards in the East region for Software Partner of the Year and Commercial Partner of the …
As Trump doubles down on election falsehoods, world reflects on America’s deep divide
Trump repeated unsubstantiated claims of electoral fraud and again prematurely declared victory on Friday as his lead in key states slipped away. The image of American democracy has taken a battering, as has the country’s image as a dependable ally. Germany’s foreign minister criticized Trump for “pouring oil on the fire.” Some admired the resilience …
Election could ‘make or break’ international climate policy as US exits Paris climate accord
Issued on: 04/11/2020 – 10:25 The United States left the Paris accord on Wednesday, becoming the first country to ever withdraw from an international climate change pact as the fate of its presidential election hangs in the balance. It may prove to be a temporary blip before Democrat Joe Biden’s administration rejoins the agreement. Otherwise, …
