Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Pandemic complicates California election to replace U.S. House member who quit after sex scandal
By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats will try to hold on to a hotly contested congressional seat in California on Tuesday in a special election that could provide clues about which party...
May 12, 2020
Pope praises nurses’ role in fighting coronavirus
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis praised the work of nurses around the world on Tuesday, saying the coronavirus crisis had shown how vital their service is, as he appealed to governments to inves...
May 12, 2020
Top U.S. health officials to testify in Senate on coronavirus, economic reopening
By Makini Brice and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. health authorities will testify on Tuesday to a Senate committee looking into plans for reopening the nation's businesses, schools and...
May 12, 2020
On budget eve, EU defence money at risk from coronavirus
By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union plans for a multi-billion euro defence fund have been thrown into doubt by the economic shock of the coronavirus, officials and diplomats say, poten...
May 12, 2020
Soccer: FIFA reschedules women’s U-17, U-20 World Cups to 2021
(Reuters) - The women's Under-20 World Cup tournament in Costa Rica and Panama, postponed from August-September due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has now been rescheduled for Jan. 20-Feb. 6 of next year, ...
May 12, 2020
Chili paste to haircuts: Thai tourism workers improvise as virus hits travel
By Jiraporn Kuhakan and Jorge Silva BANGKOK (Reuters) - As Thailand's tourist economy suffers a near-total shutdown from travel restrictions due to the new coronavirus, employees in the industry have ...
May 12, 2020
Motor racing: Vettel’s Ferrari departure could also be a farewell to F1
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Sebastian Vettel's dream of emulating Michael Schumacher in winning multiple Formula One titles with Ferrari finally ended on Tuesday. It would be no big surprise if...
May 12, 2020
U.S. federal court to consider payout suit brought by RBS whistleblower
By Michelle Price and Sinead Cruise WASHINGTON D.C./LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. Second Circuit Appeals Court will on Tuesday consider arguments by an ex-Royal Bank of Scotland employee who is suing th...
May 12, 2020
Suicide bomber kills, wounds scores in Afghanistan at funeral for policeman
KABUL (Reuters) - A suicide bomber in eastern Afghanistan killed and wounded at least 50 men on Tuesday in an attack on the funeral of a police commander attended by government officials and a member ...
May 12, 2020
BOC Aviation says lessors may have to take back planes later this year
By Anshuman Daga and Jamie Freed SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Aircraft lessors may need to start taking back some planes in the second half of the year, the CEO of BOC Aviation Ltd said, adding that the pand...
May 12, 2020
