Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Pompeo warns U.S. may never restore WHO funding
By David Brunnstrom and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said a fundamental reform of the World Health Organization is needed following its handling of the ...
Apr 23, 2020
Google to make verification mandatory for all advertisers
(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google said on Thursday all advertisers would have to complete a verification process before buying ad space on its platform, starting this summer, in a bid to make its ad p...
Apr 23, 2020
Key U.S. lawmaker pushes for a ban on mergers until coronavirus pandemic ends
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chair of the House Judiciary Committee's antitrust panel on Thursday called for a moratorium on mergers in the next coronavirus stimulus package and a ban on deals that are ...
Apr 23, 2020
Egypt shortens night curfew by an hour for Ramadan
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt will keep a night-time curfew for the holy Muslim month of Ramadan to combat the coronavirus spread but make it one hour shorter, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Thursd...
Apr 23, 2020
Police file case against Indian news anchor for inciting hatred
By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian police have registered a case against a top television news anchor for inciting religious discord after he criticised opposition leader Sonia Gandhi during...
Apr 23, 2020
U.S. new home sales fall sharply in March
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of new U.S. single-family homes dropped by the most in more than 6-1/2 years in March and further declines are likely as the novel coronavirus outbreak batters the economy...
Apr 23, 2020
Supreme Court eases path to deport immigrants for crimes
By Andrew Chung (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday made it easier for federal authorities to deport certain immigrants who have committed crimes in a victory for President Donald Trump's a...
Apr 23, 2020
UK rushes out $222 billion bond sale to fund pandemic spending surge
By Andy Bruce and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's government plans to sell 180 billion pounds ($222 billion) of bonds in the next three months, more than it had recently pencilled for t...
Apr 23, 2020
South Africa’s COVID-19 crisis strengthens Ramaphosa’s economic reform hand
By Tim Cocks and Alexander Winning JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The coronavirus crisis that has decimated South Africa's already struggling economy presents President Cyril Ramaphosa with his best opportu...
Apr 23, 2020
UK COVID-19 hospital death toll rises to 18,738
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's COVID-19 death toll in hospitals rose by 616 to 18,738 in the 24 hours to 1600 GMT on April 22, the health ministry said on Thursday. "As of 9am 23 April, 583,496 tests ha...
Apr 23, 2020
