Randall and Odogwu in England squad, Sinckler out for Six Nations

LONDON (Reuters) - England's uncapped duo of Bristol scrumhalf Harry Randall and Wasps wing/centre Paolo Odogwu were the eye-catching names among a 28-man squad named by coach Eddie Jones on Friday for the Six Nations Championship but there was no place for Kyle Sinckler.

How economic stimulus matters for countries

IN theory, the system of free trade driving the world economy is supposed to provide a “level playing field” for all. In practice, countries have long complained that rivals unfairly dish out aid in the form of state-backed subsidies to boost favoured companies -- often as they themselves do the same.

Poland says it could take legal action over Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine delay

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland could take legal action against Pfizer next month if the U.S. drugmaker does not deliver all scheduled doses of its COVID-19 vaccine, a government spokesman said on Friday.

Tough draw for Djokovic's Serbia in ATP Cup

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Reigning champions Serbia, led by world number one Novak Djokovic, will play Germany and Canada in the group stage of the ATP Cup in Melbourne next week after the draw was made on Friday.

Malaysians can see the Northern Lights and Spain on free virtual tours

Treaty seeks end to nuclear madness

News Analysis: Italy's 2020 wine exports down, but better than most due to unlikely markets

ROME, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- From a business perspective, last year is one that most in the Italian wine business would be happy to forget. But initial figures show some unlikely strong spots helped prevent the final tally from being even weaker.

Roundup: Italy's vaccine campaign still affected by delivery delays, pressure over hospitals eases

ROME, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Delays in the delivery of one of the two authorized vaccines against the coronavirus would continue affecting Italy's vaccination campaign in the short term, with a 20-percent shortfall expected next week, authorities said on Thursday.

Pfizer cuts vaccine deliveries by as much as half to some EU countries

BUCHAREST/PRAGUE/SOFIA (Reuters) - Pfizer has slashed in half the volume of COVID-19 vaccines it will deliver to some EU countries this week, government officials said on Thursday, as frustration over the U.S. drugmaker's unexpected cut in supplies grows.

Former head of Vatican bank guilty of embezzlement, money laundering

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A court on Thursday convicted Angelo Caloia, a former head of the Vatican bank, on charges of embezzlement and money laundering, making him the highest ranking Vatican official to be convicted of a financial crime.