Author Archives: Syndicated Content
South Africa government, private hospitals agree deal on COVID-19 patients
By Alexander Winning JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The South African government has agreed how much it will pay private hospitals and medical practitioners to treat severely ill COVID-19 patients if public...
Jun 07, 2020
Minneapolis mayor jeered after refusing to support abolishing police department
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) - The mayor of Minneapolis ran a gauntlet of angry, jeering protesters on Saturday after telling them he was opposed to their demands for de-funding the city police following...
Jun 07, 2020
U.S. Democrats, black lawmakers ready response to George Floyd death
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two weeks after George Floyd's death in police custody sparked nationwide protests, Democrats led by black members of the U.S. Congress are set to introduce legi...
Jun 07, 2020
Trump wanted to deploy 10,000 troops in Washington D.C., official says
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told his advisors at one point this past week he wanted 10,000 troops to deploy to the Washington D.C. area to halt civil unrest over...
Jun 07, 2020
Japan declines to join U.S., others in condemning China for Hong Kong law: Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will not join the United States, Britain and others in issuing a statement scolding China for imposing a new security law, Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday, citing official...
Jun 07, 2020
Malaysia reports 19 new coronavirus cases; no new deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian health officials reported 19 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, taking the cumulative total to 8,322. The health ministry also reported no new deaths, with total fatal...
Jun 07, 2020
Lebanon’s president urges unity after night of violence
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's President Michel Aoun called for national unity on Sunday after violence erupted in parts of Beirut between supporters of rival sectarian political parties. Lebanon mainta...
Jun 07, 2020
Emirates, Etihad extend temporary salary cuts to Sept
By Alexander Cornwell and Aziz El Yaakoubi DUBAI (Reuters) - Gulf carriers Emirates and Etihad Airways are extending the period of reduced pay for their staff until September as they try to preserve c...
Jun 07, 2020
U.S. senator Scott says China trying to sabotage vaccine development
LONDON (Reuters) - The United States has evidence China is trying to slow down or sabotage the development of a COVID-19 vaccine by Western countries, Republican senator Rick Scott said on Sunday. "We...
Jun 07, 2020
Indonesia reports 672 new coronavirus infections, 50 deaths
(Reuters) - Indonesia on Sunday reported 672 new coronavirus infections, taking the total to 31,186, said a health ministry official. There were 50 new deaths, taking the total to 1,851, while 10,498 ...
Jun 07, 2020
