Category Archives: Syndicated
Oman makes calls to Israel minister, Palestinian Fatah official
DUBAI (Reuters) - Oman's minister of state for foreign affairs Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah spoke to Israel's foreign minister and in a separate call to an official from the Palestinian political gro...
Aug 17, 2020
Factbox: The assassination of Lebanon’s Hariri and its aftermath
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Rafik al-Hariri was assassinated in 2005. Here are some details about him, his death, and its impact ahead of a verdict by a U.N. backed tribunal on Tuesday: WHO WAS RAFIK...
Aug 17, 2020
Japan calls for G7 coordination to spur global growth, combat pandemic, finance minister Aso says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan hopes to coordinate with its Group of Seven partners in seeking a swift containment of the coronavirus pandemic and a strong recovery in the global economy, Japanese Finance Mi...
Aug 17, 2020
EasyJet confirms UK base closures as travel pain continues
LONDON (Reuters) - British airline easyJet confirmed on Monday it would close three of its bases in the United Kingdom resulting in the loss of up to 670 jobs as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ...
Aug 17, 2020
Trump weighs Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil drilling in Alaska
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said his administration was considering whether to allow oil drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a 19 million acre (7.7 m...
Aug 17, 2020
TikTok signs music distribution deal with UnitedMasters
(Reuters) - TikTok is partnering with U.S. music distribution company UnitedMasters, a deal that will allow creators on the Chinese video sharing app to directly distribute their music to streaming pl...
Aug 17, 2020
Israel’s president invites UAE’s de facto leader to Jerusalem
By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's president on Monday invited the United Arab Emirates' de facto leader to visit Jerusalem, praising his role in achieving a "noble and courageous" deal ...
Aug 17, 2020
Trump defends U.S. Postal Service changes, supports more in-person voting: Fox News interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday defended his administration's efforts to implement changes at the U.S. Postal Service ahead of November's election, despite an outcry from ...
Aug 17, 2020
Halep withdraws from U.S. Open over COVID-19 concerns
(Reuters) - World number two Simona Halep of Romania will not travel to New York to play in the U.S. Open due to COVID-19 concerns, she said on Monday, leaving the women's draw at the Grand Slam tourn...
Aug 17, 2020
Diageo to buy Ryan Reynolds’ Aviation Gin, Davos Brands in $610 million deal
(Reuters) - Diageo , the world's largest spirits maker, said on Monday it was buying Aviation American Gin, co-owned by Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds, through the acquisition of Aviation Gin LLC and D...
Aug 17, 2020
