Category Archives: Syndicated
White House Chief of Staff says Trump may support Postal Service funding if included with COVID-19 stimulus
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said on Monday that the Trump Administration is willing to support providing funding for the U.S. Postal Service if it accompan...
Aug 17, 2020
TikTok’s journey from global sensation to Trump target
By Yingzhi Yang and Brenda Goh BEIJING/SHANGHAI/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's potential acquisition of TikTok's U.S. operations is the latest twist in a two-year rollercoaster for the short vi...
Aug 17, 2020
Nigeria to reopen airports for international flights from August 29: aviation minister
LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigeria will reopen its airports for international flights beginning on Aug. 29, its aviation minister said on Monday. The airports have been closed since March 23 to all but essenti...
Aug 17, 2020
Brazil lower house speaker Maia confident of tax reform approval this year
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's lower house speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Monday he wants congress to vote on tax reform this year to avoid the debate from being influenced by the 2022 presidential elect...
Aug 17, 2020
Shock at German policeman’s knee-on-neck arrest
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany has begun an investigation after video emerged of police detaining a minor by kneeling on his neck, recalling the arrest of African-American George Floyd whose death prompte...
Aug 17, 2020
Finablr founder Shetty resigns, UK suspends units’ registrations
(Reuters) - Payments group Finablr said on Monday its founder, Indian billionaire BR Shetty, stepped down as co-chairman, and British tax authorities suspended business registration of two of the comp...
Aug 17, 2020
Magic first up as Bucks begin title run
Giannis Antetokounmpo slightly raised his eyebrows when asked how he is handling entering the NBA playoffs with his Milwaukee Bucks as the favorites to win the championship. "We're the favorites to wi...
Aug 17, 2020
Saudi Jazan civil defence says Yemen’s Houthis fired projectile at border village: state TV
CAIRO (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Jazan civil defence said on Monday that a military projectile was fired by Yemen's Houthi group at a border village, causing no casualties or injuries, Saudi state TV ...
Aug 17, 2020
Canadian Football League cancels 2020 season amid COVID-19 outbreak
TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian Football League said on Monday it decided to cancel its entire 2020 season after failing to secure financing from the federal government to stage a shortened campaign ...
Aug 17, 2020
Kuwaiti emir’s health continues to improve: cabinet tweet quotes PM
CAIRO (Reuters) - Kuwait's prime minister told the cabinet on Monday the health of the 91-year old emir was continuing to improve, according to a cabinet tweet. Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah is ...
Aug 17, 2020
