Category Archives: Syndicated
Canada’s NDP leader Singh kicked out of House for calling MP racist
(Reuters) - Jagmeet Singh, the head of Canada's New Democrat Party (NDP), was ejected from the House of Commons on Wednesday after he called a member of another opposition party racist and for refusin...
Jun 18, 2020
Turkey’s ruling party fights its corner over wrestler joining bank board
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's ruling AK Party defended the appointment of a former wrestling champion to the board of a major state bank, saying those opposed to the move should doubt their love for the...
Jun 18, 2020
Russian ambassador in Berlin summoned by German foreign ministry: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's ambassador to Germany was on Thursday summoned by the German Foreign Ministry, the RIA news agency reported, citing Russia's embassy in Berlin. German federal prosecutors o...
Jun 18, 2020
Burundi’s incoming president vows to unite nation isolated over rights abuses
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Burundi's incoming president Evariste Ndayishimiye was sworn in on Thursday after the sudden death of predecessor Pierre Nkurunziza, and he pledged to unite a country that has been...
Jun 18, 2020
Saudi wealth fund to invest $1.49 billion in India’s Jio Platforms
BENGALURU (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund will invest 113.67 billion rupees ($1.49 billion) in Reliance Industries Ltd's Jio Platforms, the Indian oil-to-telecoms conglomerate said o...
Jun 18, 2020
Locked-down puppeteer brings her characters to life in Madrid flat
MADRID (Reuters) - Madrid-based Colombian actress and puppeteer Yohana Yara has been using her time in lockdown filming puppet shows on her balcony and creating an online fan base for her characters. ...
Jun 18, 2020
Taiwan central bank holds fire on rates, cuts growth outlook again
By Yimou Lee and Liang-sa Loh TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's central bank unexpectedly left its policy rate unchanged on Thursday but further reduced its growth forecast for 2020, as the coronavirus pand...
Jun 18, 2020
Health officials praise Laos after coronavirus-free declaration
By Kay Johnson BANGKOK (Reuters) - International health organizations on Thursday praised Laos' early response and countrywide networks for containing the novel coronavirus after the Southeast Asian n...
Jun 18, 2020
EU leaders to greenlight extending Russia economic sanctions, sources say
WARSAW (Reuters) - European Union leaders are expected on Friday to back extending the bloc's main economic sanctions against Russia until the end of January, 2021, diplomatic sources and officials sa...
Jun 18, 2020
Divers cut, plant coral off UAE coast to build reef
By Alexander Cornwell FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates (Reuters) - Off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) coral freshly removed from a reef is cut into pieces and replanted by a group of d...
Jun 18, 2020
