Category Archives: Syndicated
Lebanese demand change after government quits over Beirut blast
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Angry Lebanese said the government's resignation on Monday did not come near to addressing the tragedy of last week's Beirut explosion and demanded the removal of what they see as a...
Aug 11, 2020
Prudential to exit U.S. business as first-half operating profit falls
By Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) - British insurer Prudential said on Tuesday it planned to spin off its U.S. business Jackson to focus on Asia and Africa, as its adjusted operating profit fell 3% in ...
Aug 11, 2020
China July new bank loans fall to 992.7 billion yuan, below forecast
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese banks extended 992.7 billion yuan ($142.82 billion) in new yuan loans in July, down from June and falling short of analysts' expectations. Analysts polled by Reuters had pr...
Aug 11, 2020
Russia approves first COVID-19 vaccine, Putin says
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's health ministry has given regulatory approval for the world's first COVID-19 vaccine, developed by Moscow's Gamaleya Institute, after less than two months of human testing,...
Aug 11, 2020
Hong Kong reports 33 new coronavirus cases, in sharp decline from recent weeks
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong reported 33 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, a sharp drop from figures registered since the start of July and as authorities extended social distancing rules, cautioni...
Aug 11, 2020
Alexander gets turn as starter as Tigers host White Sox
Tyler Alexander set a major league record as a reliever. Now, he'll try to prove he deserves a spot in the Detroit Tigers' rotation. In his last appearance, Alexander struck out nine con...
Aug 11, 2020
Improving Orioles open series in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Phillies will look for their second win in a row when they open a three-game series against the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. The Phillies pounded five home runs in a 13-8 wi...
Aug 11, 2020
Indonesia reports 1,693 new coronavirus cases, 59 deaths
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia reported 1,693 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, bringing the country's total tally of infections to 128,776, data from the country's health ministry website showed. The ...
Aug 11, 2020
Philippines records 2,987 more coronavirus infections, 19 deaths
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines on Tuesday reported 2,987 new coronavirus infections, taking its tally of confirmed cases to 139,538, the highest in Southeast Asia. A health ministry bulletin also ...
Aug 11, 2020
Singapore reports 61 coronavirus cases, lowest daily count in four months
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore on Tuesday reported 61 new COVID-19 cases, its lowest daily count in more than four months. The city-state went into a lockdown in mid-April after mass outbreaks in cra...
Aug 11, 2020
