Category Archives: Syndicated
A polling station that was observed records low turnout in Russian vote
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Some voters who took part in a referendum that paves the way for President Vladimir Putin to extend his rule over Russia said they had been asked by their employers to do so, and to...
Jul 03, 2020
Senator warns of political pressure on U.S. probe into hackers of green groups
By Christopher Bing and Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Democratic U.S. senator says he has written to Attorney General William Barr outlining his concerns about potential "political interfere...
Jul 03, 2020
EU overestimates impact of its climate spending, auditors say
By Kate Abnett (Reuters) - The European Union is overestimating the emissions-cutting potential of climate action schemes outlined in its next budget and should change its methodology for assessing th...
Jul 03, 2020
Chile’s migrant medics move to frontlines in pandemic battle
By Aislinn Laing SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Six months ago, Venezuelan emergency doctor Norelis Portal was laid off from Chile's public health service because she had not Received the green light from the c...
Jul 03, 2020
Recovered COVID-19 patients donate plasma for treatment in Argentina
By Miguel Lo Bianco BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - People who recovered from coronavirus infections in Argentina have volunteered to donate plasma as part of a national clinical trial to test its effectiven...
Jul 03, 2020
Pandemic sealed Vettel’s departure, says Ferrari boss
By Alan Baldwin (Reuters) - Sebastian Vettel was Ferrari's first choice to stay and partner Charles Leclerc in Formula One next year until the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything, team principal Matt...
Jul 03, 2020
EU lawmakers reject banking watchdog candidate for second time
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - A panel of European Union lawmakers has rejected the candidate for executive director of the bloc's banking watchdog for a second time in a bid to attract more women to...
Jul 03, 2020
Dutch PM Rutte: no necessity to reach European recovery fund deal at July meeting
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Friday that he saw no urgency to reach an agreement on the European Recovery Fund during an EU leaders' meeting set for July 17. "It is not a...
Jul 03, 2020
Turkey’s Erdogan rejects criticism over status of Hagia Sophia
ANKARA (Reuters) - Criticism of Turkey over the possible conversion of Istanbul's landmark Hagia Sophia monument from a museum to a mosque "is an attack on Turkey's sovereignty", President Tayyip Erdo...
Jul 03, 2020
Canada’s strict border closures shut out Hong Kong asylum seekers even as interest spikes
By Julie Gordon OTTAWA (Reuters) - Hong Kong's new security law has prompted a sharp uptick in inquiries from families looking to relocate to Canada, but Ottawa's strict COVID-19 border control measur...
Jul 03, 2020
