Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Biden’s first campaign fundraiser with Obama set to raise $4 million
By Trevor Hunnicutt NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's first 2020 fundraiser with former President Barack Obama has netted more than $4 million from more than 120,...
Jun 23, 2020
Fed isn’t fueling U.S. inequality, Daly says
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) - San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly on Tuesday defended the U.S. central bank from criticism that its easy monetary policy and emergency lending programs are do...
Jun 23, 2020
Israeli troops kill Palestinian who attempted car-ramming in West Bank: police
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli police on Tuesday shot and killed a Palestinian who they said tried to run over an officer with his car in the occupied West Bank. The officer was lightly injured in the ...
Jun 23, 2020
U.N. Security Council to start talks on U.S. bid to extend Iran arms embargo
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council is due to hold a first round of talks on Wednesday on a U.S. proposal to indefinitely extend an arms embargo on Iran, which...
Jun 23, 2020
Czech parliament gives initial nod to raising 2020 budget gap to 9% of GDP
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The lower house of Czech parliament approved raising the 2020 central state budget deficit to record 500 billion crowns ($21.21 billion) in the first out of three readings on Tuesda...
Jun 23, 2020
Putin proposes hiking income tax to 15% for wealthy Russians from January
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday proposed changing the annual rate of income tax from 13% to 15% for wealthy citizens on their earnings above 5 million roubles ($72,833) ...
Jun 23, 2020
America’s demand for talks is a lie, says Iran president
(Reuters) - America's demand for talks with Iran is a lie, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday, in comments broadcast live on state TV. "They say 'we are ready to negotiate'. They're sayi...
Jun 23, 2020
Senate Democrats urge McConnell not to force Republican police bill vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday not to hold a key procedural vote this week on a Republican police reform bill that critics say doe...
Jun 23, 2020
Damages verdict against Johnson & Johnson lowered to $2.1 billion in Missouri talc case
(Reuters) - A Missouri appeals court on Tuesday reduced a damages award against Johnson & Johnson to about $2.12 billion from $4.69 billion in a case brought by 22 women who blamed their ovarian cance...
Jun 23, 2020
Thai kids rehearse school return with sanitizers, screens and face shields
By Artorn Pookasook BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai schools are holding rehearsals to prepare students for classes in the coronavirus era, giving lessons in hygiene and social distancing to children as young...
Jun 23, 2020
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