Category Archives: Syndicated
World Rugby lauds economic success of Japan World Cup
By Jack Tarrant TOKYO (Reuters) - The Rugby World Cup held in Japan last year was the most economically successful World Cup to date, attracting some 242,000 international visitors and adding 2.3 bill...
Jun 23, 2020
With contracts canceled and debts mounting, offshore oil drillers face another shakeout
By Liz Hampton and Nerijus Adomaitis DENVER/OSLO (Reuters) - The companies that operate offshore drilling rigs for major oil producers face a second wave of bankruptcies in four years amid a historic ...
Jun 23, 2020
Tokyo expects ‘large number’ of new virus cases Wednesday: governor
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo will record "quite a large number" of new coronavirus cases on Wednesday after a cluster of infections was discovered at an office, Governor Yuriko Koike said. "Clusters in the...
Jun 23, 2020
Putin, on eve of vote that could extend his rule, to review Red Square military parade
By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin will review a spectacular Red Square military parade later on Wednesday on the eve of a nationwide vote that could extend his rule until 20...
Jun 23, 2020
Taiwan’s Chiang Kai-shek statues draw curious crowds – and controversy
By Ann Wang TAOYUAN, Taiwan (Reuters) - Unwanted for public spaces elsewhere in Taiwan, some 200 statues of the late autocratic leader Chiang Kai-shek stand in the quiet sanctuary of a park surroundin...
Jun 23, 2020
Son of ex-NASCAR driver apologizes for anti-Wallace rant
Dustin Skinner, the son of former NASCAR driver Mike Skinner, apologized Tuesday after previously posting a violently worded Facebook attack on Bubba Wallace. Referring to the noose that was found Sun...
Jun 23, 2020
Japan’s success in curbing COVID-19 cases now hampers search for cures
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) - As nations race to develop treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, Japan has become a victim of its own success as slowing new infections has led to a shortage of patien...
Jun 23, 2020
U.S. women’s team denied bid for immediate appeal in equal pay claims
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. women's national soccer team's bid to immediately appeal the dismissal of their equal pay claims against their national federation was denied on Tuesday. Judge R. Gary Kl...
Jun 23, 2020
Explainer: Why are Singapore’s first family feuding?
By John Geddie and Aradhana Aravindan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A public rift between the heirs of Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's modern day founder, has shot to the fore with the prospect of his two sons squa...
Jun 23, 2020
Coates touts Queensland 2032 bid as economic salve for COVID-19
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A successful bid to host the 2032 Olympic Games in Queensland could help Australia recover from the economic impact of COVID-19, the country's Olympic chief John Coates has said....
Jun 23, 2020
