Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Giants’ Kapler becomes first manager to kneel during anthem
The San Francisco Giants' Gabe Kapler became the first major league manager to kneel during the national anthem, joining a number of his players in the action before a Monday night road exhibition gam...
Jul 20, 2020
Australia extends jobs support as new COVID-19 outbreaks threaten economy
By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will spend A$16.8 billion ($11.8 billion) to extend its wage subsidies for businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic, as a surge in new infections in the...
Jul 20, 2020
EU leaders reach deal on post-pandemic recovery package for economy
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders reached a deal on Tuesday morning on a post-pandemic recovery package for the economy of the 27-nation bloc offering 750 billion euros in grants and loans t...
Jul 20, 2020
South Korea GDP poised for sharpest contraction in over 20 years in second quarter: Reuters poll
By Joori Roh SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's economy likely saw its biggest contraction in over 20 years in the second quarter, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday, as the coronavirus pandemic hit consum...
Jul 20, 2020
China appoints Gong Zheng as mayor of Shanghai
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Shanghai government said on Tuesday it had appointed Gong Zheng as the city's mayor, according to a statement posted on its WeChat account. He was previously the city's ac...
Jul 20, 2020
Former Fox News employee’s suit accuses former anchorman of rape
By Helen Coster (Reuters) - Former Fox News employee Jennifer Eckhart filed a lawsuit on Monday in a New York federal court against Fox News and former network anchor Ed Henry, accusing him of raping ...
Jul 20, 2020
Australia government can borrow more to aid economic recovery, says RBA governor
By Swati Pandey SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's top central banker on Tuesday urged the government to borrow more and boost public spending to support the country's economic recovery as that would be "...
Jul 20, 2020
Vietnam confirms 12 new coronavirus cases, all imported
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's health ministry on Tuesday reported 12 new coronavirus infections, all among citizens held in quarantine after coming back from Russia. The Southeast Asian country has not ...
Jul 20, 2020
Southeast Asia budget airline boom turns sour for planemakers, lessors
By Jamie Freed and Anshuman Daga SYDNEY/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Southeast Asian low-cost carriers, a key growth engine for planemakers and leasing companies for a decade before the pandemic, are falteri...
Jul 20, 2020
NFL reportedly offers to scrap preseason
The NFL is prepared to cancel all preseason games in exchange for expanding the no-hitting "acclimation" period at training camp from seven days to 18 days, multiple media outlets reported Monday. The...
Jul 20, 2020
