Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Venezuela’s Supreme Court says congress failed to name electoral authorities
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's government-friendly Supreme Court on Friday said the opposition-held congress had not named rectors to the South American country's electoral authority in time, a move ...
Jun 05, 2020
Police arrest cyclist who confronted youngsters posting U.S. racial injustice flyers
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A cyclist whose videotaped confrontation with three youngsters posting flyers protesting racial injustice on a nature trail outside Washington drew widespread ...
Jun 05, 2020
Black girls and supporters surf around the world to honor George Floyd
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - From California to Indonesia, Australia and Senegal, black girls and supporters floated on surfboards on Friday to pay tribute to George Floyd, the black man w...
Jun 05, 2020
China reports three new COVID-19 cases, two asymptomatic cases
(Reuters) - China recorded three new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus as of the end of Friday, down from five the day before, the national health authority reported. All of the cases were impo...
Jun 05, 2020
Citigroup closes some branches, mostly in LA and Chicago, due to George Floyd protests
By Imani Moise (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc said on Friday it would "proactively" close some branches and reduce hours at others in light of protests around the country in response to the death of George...
Jun 05, 2020
Court orders JBS pork plant in Brazil shut for 14 days amid coronavirus fears
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A Brazilian judge has suspended activities at a pork plant owned by meatpacker JBS SA in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul for 14 days, according to a copy of the...
Jun 05, 2020
Rabbinical reinforcements arrive in Argentina to step up kosher meat exports
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina is ready to step up exports of kosher beef following the arrival of 98 rabbis flown into the country from Israel after the government waived travel restrictions aime...
Jun 05, 2020
NBA: Players OK league negotiations on 22-team return-to-play plan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) agreed to further talks with the NBA on a proposed 22-team return-to-play format on Friday, another step towards resuming a seas...
Jun 05, 2020
Texans special teams coordinator Seely retires
Houston Texans special teams coordinator Brad Seely is retiring after 31 seasons as an NFL assistant coach. Seely, 63, was part of three Super Bowl-winning teams -- all with the New England Patriots -...
Jun 05, 2020
Brazil reports 1,005 additional coronavirus deaths on Friday
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil reported an additional 1,005 novel coronavirus deaths and 30,830 new cases over the last 24 hours, data released by the health ministry showed on Friday night. The La...
Jun 05, 2020
