(Reuters) – Quotes by and about singer Tony Bennett, who has died at the age of 96: BENNETT ON BENNETT * “I have a feel for people. I want people to like me and I get a kick out of making them happy.” – Time magazine in 1964 * “Through song and art, I can…
(Reuters) – Six facts about singer Tony Bennett, who has died at the age of 96: * Bennett’s long-time pianist, Ralph Sharon, suggested he work “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” into the repertoire. Sharon had found the sheet music for the song, written by George Cory and Douglas Cross, in a drawer as…
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Some people are two-faced, figuratively speaking of course. The ancient Roman god Janus was two-faced, literally – with one looking forward and another backward, representing transitions and duality. But a two-faced star? Yes, indeed. Scientists have observed a white dwarf star – a hot stellar remnant that is among…
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization warned on Friday that cases of dengue fever could reach close to record highs this year, partly due to global warming benefiting mosquitoes that spread it. Dengue rates are rising globally, with reported cases since 2000 up eight-fold to 4.2 million in 2022, WHO said. The disease was…
(Reuters) – The European Union’s health regulator on Friday backed authorization of Pfizer’s vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for use in infants up to 6 months of age and older adults. The shot, called Abrysvo, could become the first vaccine in the bloc to protect infants from the virus, if the European Commission authorizes…
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s top financial diplomat on Friday suggested the central bank may tweak its approach to monetary stimulus at its next policy meeting, due to “signs of changes” in corporate behaviour on wage growth and price rises. In rare remarks on monetary policy, Masato Kanda, vice finance minister for international…
By Nathan Gomes and Joseph White (Reuters) -U.S. auto retailer AutoNation on Friday posted better-than-expected second-quarter revenue, as demand for new vehicles and aftermarket services offset the impact of a decline in used-vehicle sales. Demand for used vehicles, which accelerated during the pandemic, has taken a hit after automakers started to ramp up production as…
By Natalia A. Ramos Miranda SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chilean President Gabriel Boric is struggling to replicate the success of other Latin American leftist leaders in reforming tax codes after vowing as a candidate in 2021 to undertake a restructuring of his country’s free-market system. Propelled into office by a popular revolt over the shortcomings of…
By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan is investigating a possible leak of official documents including diplomatic cables and classified reports on the island’s sensitive bid to join a global trade pact, according to two officials familiar with the probe. One official said initial findings showed some parts of the documents, posted on online message board…
By Nevzat Devranoglu and Zeynep Berkem ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s latest monetary and fiscal moves are steps in the right direction, though regaining credibility in economic policy remains a challenge, a European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) executive said on Friday. Turkey’s central bank on Thursday hiked its benchmark interest rate by 250 basis…
