Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Weightlifting: Investigation finds corruption at highest level of IWF
NEW YORK (Reuters) - An independent investigator said on Thursday that corruption was present at the highest level of the International Weightlifting Federation, with former president Tamas Ajan opera...
Jun 04, 2020
American detained in Iran since 2018 freed, on his way home, his family says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Michael White, an American detained in Iran since 2018, has been freed and is on his way back home, his family said in a statement on Thursday. White, a U.S. navy veteran, had b...
Jun 04, 2020
Hamilton back on track next week in Mercedes F1 test
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will be back on track at Silverstone next week for the first time since February as Mercedes gear up for the star...
Jun 04, 2020
Ukraine may grant visa-free access to citizens of China, Australia, Arab states to boost tourism
KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine is considering cancelling its visa requirement for tourists from China, Australia, New Zealand and Arab states in order to attract more visitors once lockdowns ease and bring ...
Jun 04, 2020
Euro hits three-month high, Italy’s bonds rally as ECB ramps up stimulus
By Dhara Ranasinghe and Yoruk Bahceli LONDON (Reuters) - The euro rallied to a three-month high and Italy's borrowing costs tumbled on Thursday, after the European Central Bank ramped up stimulus to s...
Jun 04, 2020
Tech stocks have been a winning bet, but investors worry it will fade
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) - A bet on tech companies has been a solid one in the aftermath of the coronavirus-induced market crash, but some investors are questioning whether those stocks can...
Jun 04, 2020
Intesa CEO says state-backed FCA loan crucial to protect Italy’s economy
MILAN (Reuters) - A 6.3 billion euro ($7 billion) state-backed loan for Fiat Chrysler (FCA) financed by Intesa Sanpaolo is crucial to safeguard Italy's economy, the head of the country's biggest bank ...
Jun 04, 2020
Turkish parliament strips status of three opposition MPs
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament stripped two pro-Kurdish lawmakers and one MP from the main opposition party of their parliamentary status on Thursday after convictions against them became fina...
Jun 04, 2020
Players’ union concerned over heightened injury risk
BERN (Reuters) - Players may be at an increased risk of injury as professional sports rush back into action following the coronavirus stoppage, a global union representing 85,000 athletes said on Thur...
Jun 04, 2020
UK firms cut borrowing again through BoE COVID facility
LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of England lending to businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak fell for a second week running since the programme launched in March. The BoE said its holdings of commerc...
Jun 04, 2020
