Category Archives: Syndicated
U.S. House approves extension of small business loan program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved an extension of a $660 billion lending program in an effort to help small businesses that have been hit hard by the coron...
Jul 01, 2020
NHL: League leaning towards Edmonton, Toronto as ‘hub cities’ – reports
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Hockey League (NHL) is eyeing Edmonton and Toronto as its "hub cities" as part of a return-to-play plan, ESPN and TSN reported on Wednesday. The NHL has been working ...
Jul 01, 2020
Mexico exporters urge government to respect foreign investors under new trade deal
By Sharay Angulo MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A top Mexican exporters' group on Wednesday urged the government not to spook foreign investors after a number of disputes erupted over major projects in the r...
Jul 01, 2020
Brazil coronavirus death toll passes 60,000
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil registered 1,016 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities to 60,610, the Ministry of Health said on Wednesday. Total confirmed...
Jul 01, 2020
Ukraine central bank chief abruptly resigns, citing political pressure
By Natalia Zinets and Matthias Williams KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's Central Bank Governor Yakiv Smoliy unexpectedly submitted his resignation on Wednesday, citing "systematic political pressure" on the...
Jul 01, 2020
Peru looks to restart economy after months-long lockdown
LIMA (Reuters) - Peru entered the final stage of its economic reopening on Wednesday after ending a months-long lockdown to try and contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. The government said in ...
Jul 01, 2020
Reports: NFL to trim preseason to two games
The NFL will trim its postseason slate from four games to two, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday. Weeks 1 and 4 are expected to be dropped by the league, which is expected to announce the m...
Jul 01, 2020
Mexico’s first lady stirs Twitter storm with comment on kids with cancer
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican first lady Beatriz Gutierrez sparked an uproar on social media on Wednesday with a Twitter comment widely viewed as insensitive when she swatted away a question about w...
Jul 01, 2020
U.S. seeks to recover another $96 million in 1MDB-associated assets: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday said it was seeking forfeiture of another $96 million in assets allegedly associated with the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) int...
Jul 01, 2020
Vatican summons U.S., Israeli envoys over West Bank annexation moves
By Philip Pullella (Reuters) - The Vatican, in a highly unusual move, summoned both the U.S. and Israeli ambassadors to express the Holy See's concern about Israel's moves to extend its sovereignty to...
Jul 01, 2020
