Author Archives: Syndicated Content
New Genoa bridge to open in August, two years after fatal collapse
MILAN (Reuters) - A new viaduct in the Italian port city of Genoa will open next month, built to replace a motorway bridge that collapsed almost two years ago, killing 43 people. "Genoa's Saint George...
Jul 21, 2020
Pakistani journalist critical of powerful army abducted, family and government say
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Men in plainclothes and uniforms of Pakistan's anti-terrorism police on Tuesday abducted a senior journalist who has been a vocal critic of the powerful military,...
Jul 21, 2020
Ten more states added to New York quarantine order: Cuomo
(Reuters) - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday ordered those arriving in New York from an additional 10 states to quarantine for 14 days to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus as cases flare up ac...
Jul 21, 2020
Major airlines ask EU, White House to adopt new COVID-19 testing program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major U.S. and European Union airlines asked the EU and White House Tuesday to consider adopting a joint U.S.-EU COVID-19 testing program as a way to again allow people to trave...
Jul 21, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic ‘showing no signs of slowing down’ in Americas – PAHO
By Aislinn Laing and Lucila Sigal SANTIAGO (Reuters) - The novel coronavirus pandemic is showing "no signs of slowing down" in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization director said on Tuesd...
Jul 21, 2020
White House says not blocking money for U.S. coronavirus testing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is not blocking funding for more coronavirus testing requested by President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans, Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Tuesday. ...
Jul 21, 2020
New York City mayor promises court fight if Trump sends federal troops
By Nathan Layne (Reuters) - The mayor of New York City said on Tuesday he would take U.S. President Donald Trump to court if he went forward with a threat to send federal agents to help police the cou...
Jul 21, 2020
Pandemic sees Nobel banquet cancelled for first time since 1956: DN
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Fears over the coronavirus will see the Nobel prize banquet cancelled for the first time in over half a century, Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter reported on Tuesday. Nobel Prize win...
Jul 21, 2020
Trump says charging gun-brandishing St. Louis couple is abuse of power: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump thinks the prosecutor who charged a Missouri couple with unlawful weapon use for pulling guns on protesters outside their home is abusing her power, White...
Jul 21, 2020
Bayer loses California appeal of Roundup verdict, but damages are reduced
By Jonathan Stempel and Tina Bellon (Reuters) - Bayer AG failed to persuade a California appeals court to overturn a verdict favoring a school groundskeeper who claimed its Roundup weed killer caused ...
Jul 21, 2020
