Author Archives: Syndicated Content
World Cup was always going to end in tears: former Wallabies selector
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Former Australia selector Michael O'Connor has said the Wallabies' World Cup campaign in Japan was doomed to failure due to confusion over coach Michael Cheika's game plan and ap...
Jun 16, 2020
Macau to require 14-day quarantine for people with recent Beijing travel history
Beijing (Reuters) - Macau's government said on Wednesday it will require all people who have been to Beijing within two weeks prior to entering the city to be put under 14 days of medical observation ...
Jun 16, 2020
Japanese researchers confirm coronavirus testing in sewers as possible outbreak warning system
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese researchers confirmed the presence of the coronavirus in wastewater plants, a finding that could serve as a signal for future outbreaks. The study tested wate...
Jun 16, 2020
Second man charged with torching Minneapolis police station during protests
By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - A 22-year-old Minnesota man was charged on Tuesday with aiding and abetting the arson of a Minneapolis police station during protests over the death of a black man ...
Jun 16, 2020
New Zealand military to oversee quarantine facilities after new COVID-19 case
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand on Wednesday said the defence force will now oversee the country's quarantine facilities and strengthen border requirements, after a slip up allowed two people with ...
Jun 16, 2020
UK eyes billion pound boost from Australia, New Zealand trade deals
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said its exports could increase by a billion pounds as a result of the trade deals it is seeking from Australia and New Zealand, setting out its negotiating objectives on We...
Jun 16, 2020
Asia stocks given pause by virus surge, geopolitics
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian share markets took a breather on Wednesday as a resurgence of coronavirus cases challenged market confidence in a rapid economic recovery, even as the rebound in...
Jun 16, 2020
Facebook closes political ads loophole ahead of U.S. presidential election
By Katie Paul SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it would affix labels to political ads shared by users on their own feeds, closing what critics have said for years was a glaring l...
Jun 16, 2020
Qualcomm pushes 5G tech into chips for cheaper phones
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc on Tuesday said it is putting 5G technology into chips for smartphones that will sell for as little as $300 and that will come to market in the second half o...
Jun 16, 2020
Texas could tighten some natural gas flaring rules by fall
By Jennifer Hiller HOUSTON (Reuters) - Texas as early as this fall could tighten some rules for the controversial practice of natural gas flaring, the head of the state's regulatory commission said on...
Jun 16, 2020
