Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Asia stocks set to gain after recovery hopes push Wall Street higher
By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian stocks were set to climb on Tuesday as confidence in an economic recovery pushed the Nasdaq benchmark to a record high, although doubts about crude supply c...
Jun 08, 2020
Men accused of helping ex-Nissan boss flee Japan challenge U.S. extradition case
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - Lawyers for the former Green Beret and son wanted by Japan for helping former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn flee the country on Monday argued U.S. authorities wr...
Jun 08, 2020
Minneapolis council members see community programs as replacement for police
By Nathan Layne (Reuters) - Four Minneapolis City Council members in favor of dismantling the city's police department on Monday outlined broad plans to shift funding to community-based programs that ...
Jun 08, 2020
UK retailers report smaller drop in annual sales in May
LONDON (Reuters) - British retailers reported a sharp fall in annual sales last month, but less of a decline than in April, after some COVID-19 restrictions eased and more shoppers went online, indust...
Jun 08, 2020
Japan wants manufacturing back from China, but breaking up supply chains is hard to do
By Naomi Tajitsu, Makiko Yamazaki and Ritsuko Shimizu TOKYO (Reuters) - When Japanese firm Iris Ohyama agreed in April to begin producing much-needed face masks in Japan, it marked a win for Prime Min...
Jun 08, 2020
England launches study of coronavirus spread in schools
LONDON (Reuters) - Health minister Matt Hancock launched a study to find out the prevalence and spread of the coronavirus among school children and teachers in England on Tuesday to help inform the ph...
Jun 08, 2020
Soccer: Brazil withdraws from race to host 2023 Women’s World Cup
(Reuters) - Brazil has withdrawn its candidacy to host the 2023 Women's World Cup, with the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) saying the government did not consider it wise to offer financial gua...
Jun 08, 2020
Ground-penetrating radar reveals splendor of ancient Roman city
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a glimpse into the future of archeology, researchers have used ground-penetrating radar to map an entire ancient Roman city, detecting remarkable details of bu...
Jun 08, 2020
Syrian pound hits record low ahead of new U.S. sanctions: dealers
AMMAN (Reuters) - The Syrian pound sank to a new record low on Monday as investors scrambled for dollars ahead of new U.S. sanctions later this month, which many fear will tighten the noose around Pre...
Jun 08, 2020
Toronto’s first black police chief announces surprise retirement
By Moira Warburton TORONTO (Reuters) - The first black police chief of Toronto, Canada's largest city, abruptly announced his retirement on Monday, saying he would step down nearly a year early on Jul...
Jun 08, 2020
