Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japan’s service sector activity shrinks for fourth month in May: PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's services sector activity stayed deep in contraction in May, although the pace of decline moderated from the previous month, as restraining measures put in place over the coro...
Jun 02, 2020
Mexico freezes almost 2,000 accounts linked to powerful cartel
By Diego Or MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's Financial Intelligence Unit, a part of the finance ministry tasked with combating and preventing money laundering, said Tuesday it had asked banks to freez...
Jun 02, 2020
Mexico reports highest daily increase in new coronavirus cases
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican health authorities reported on Tuesday an additional 3,891 cases of the novel coronavirus, a new record of daily cases, and 470 more deaths. This brings the total numbe...
Jun 02, 2020
Colombia court to investigate ex-President Uribe’s alleged ties to hacking
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's Supreme Court said on Tuesday it would investigate former President Alvaro Uribe's possible connections to a scandal involving alleged military spying on journalists, pol...
Jun 02, 2020
‘I want justice’: Mother of Floyd’s daughter says he was a good man, father
By Brendan O'Brien MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The grieving mother of George Floyd's daughter on Tuesday demanded justice for him, saying he was a good father who did not deserve to die face down on the p...
Jun 02, 2020
U.S., South Korea agree of funding of Korean workers, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Tuesday said that it had come to an agreement with South Korea on a proposal for Seoul to fund thousands of Korean workers who were put on unpaid leave earlier t...
Jun 02, 2020
Asian stocks set to gain as stimulus hopes support risk appetite
By David Henry NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian stocks were poised to follow the global rally on Wednesday as hopes of more government stimulus bolstered riskier assets and overshadowed a host of other worr...
Jun 02, 2020
Brazil police arrest dozens in illegal Amazon rainforest logging ring
By Bruno Kelly MANAUS, Brazil (Reuters) - Police stormed a dozen sawmills in Brazil's Amazon rainforest in a dawn raid on Tuesday, arresting about 30 people accused of involvement in an illegal loggin...
Jun 02, 2020
Former President Bush, contrasting Trump approach, says protesters should be heard
By Peter Szekely (Reuters) - Former President George W. Bush said on Tuesday the killing of George Floyd reflected a "shocking failure" concerning racism in the country, and urged that protesters be h...
Jun 02, 2020
Australia pins hopes on elusive gas panacea for climate, economy woes
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia is working on plans for a gas-driven recovery from COVID-19 that will help the country adapt to a low-carbon future, with the conservative government tip...
Jun 02, 2020
