Category Archives: Syndicated
Swedish epidemiology boss says questioned COVID-19 strategy seems to be working
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's top epidemiologist said on Tuesday a rapid decline in new critical COVID-19 cases alongside slowing death rates indicated that Sweden's strategy for slowing the epidemic...
Jul 21, 2020
Walmart to spend another $428 million on employee bonuses
(Reuters) - Walmart Inc said on Tuesday it would spend another $428 million on bonuses this year, to compensate its U.S. employees for catering to a surge in demand for essential goods during the COVI...
Jul 21, 2020
Facebook places disclaimer on Trump’s post on mail-in voting
(Reuters) - Facebook Inc on Tuesday placed a "voting info" disclaimer on U.S. President Donald Trump's post on mail-in voting. "Mail-In Voting, unless changed by the courts, will lead to the most CORR...
Jul 21, 2020
Trump to deliver ‘good news’ at coronavirus briefings: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When President Donald Trump resumes giving coronavirus briefings on Tuesday he will focus on his accomplishments and positive developments on treatments and vaccines, according ...
Jul 21, 2020
Exclusive: Singapore’s Agritrade has potential investors – source
By Roslan Khasawneh SINGAPORE (Reuters) - London-based Nithia Capital Resources Advisors LLP is seeking to acquire troubled Singapore commodity trader Agritrade International Pte Ltd (AIPL) and its sh...
Jul 21, 2020
New York City mayor says would take Trump to court on federal troops
(Reuters) - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Tuesday he would immediately take President Donald Trump to court if he followed through on his plan to send federal law enforcement to U.S. citi...
Jul 21, 2020
Apple to remove carbon from supply chain, products by 2030
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Apple Inc said on Tuesday it plans to remove carbon emissions from its entire business, including its products and sprawling supply chain, over the next decade. The iPhon...
Jul 21, 2020
Russian lawmakers back three-day votes despite fraud fears
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian authorities may soon be granted the right to prolong elections for up to three days under draft legislation passed by lawmakers on Tuesday that critics say opens the door to...
Jul 21, 2020
Google Meet to roll out new security features for video meetings
(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google said on Tuesday it will roll out new security features on its video conferencing platform, Meet, to prevent the participation of uninvited users in video meetings. Th...
Jul 21, 2020
Fearing new coronavirus wave, Barcelona limits number of beach-goers
By Joan Faus and Nacho Doce BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona authorities on Tuesday cut the number of people allowed on to the city's beaches to 32,000 from 38,000, after crowds flocked to the sea at t...
Jul 21, 2020
