Category Archives: Syndicated
Wanted for graft, ex-Pemex boss to be extradited to Mexico from Spain
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The former chief executive of Mexican state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos, Emilio Lozoya, has agreed to be extradited from Spain to Mexico to stand trial on corruption charge...
Jun 30, 2020
Messi nets 700th career goal with ice-cool penalty against Atletico
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona's Argentina forward Lionel Messi scored his 700th career goal by converting a second-half penalty against Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou in La Liga on Tuesday. Barca's...
Jun 30, 2020
Canada’s Cirque du Soleil receives court protection from creditors
By Allison Lampert MONTREAL (Reuters) - Canada's once high-flying Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group on Tuesday received initial protection from its creditors in a Quebec court, after the COVID-19 p...
Jun 30, 2020
Oscars organizers say academy exceeds diversity goal as ‘Parasite’ cast, others join
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The organization that awards the Oscars said on Tuesday it had invited 819 new members to join its ranks and exceeded a goal set four years ago to diversify th...
Jun 30, 2020
UAW leader, U.S. prosecutor discuss independent oversight for union
By Nick Carey DETROIT (Reuters) - The United Auto Workers' president met on Tuesday with the U.S. prosecutor heading a federal investigation into corruption at the union, and the two said they discuss...
Jun 30, 2020
Russia tells IAEA it is incident-free after nuclear particle increase
VIENNA (Reuters) - Russia has told the U.N. atomic watchdog there have been no nuclear incidents on its territory that could explain elevated but still harmless levels of radioactive particles detecte...
Jun 30, 2020
UBS loses Australian equities crown to Macquarie
By Scott Murdoch HONG KONG (Reuters) - UBS, long the dominant bank in Australian equities markets, has closed this half-year outside the top three for the first time in 15 years, even as a rush of cor...
Jun 30, 2020
D.C. launches bid to be 2026 World Cup host city
Washington, D.C., launched its bid Tuesday to be one of the host cities when the 2026 World Cup comes to North America. "With our deep soccer roots and diversity, the culture of our city gives us the ...
Jun 30, 2020
Mississippi governor to sign bill removing state flag with Confederate emblem
By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) - Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves is expected on Tuesday to sign a bill into law that would replace the current state flag that includes a Confederate emblem, a gesture t...
Jun 30, 2020
Bolsonaro signs decree extending emergency aid to Brazilians
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday signed a presidential decree to extend an emergency monthly stipend of 600 reais ($110) to informal workers for two more months to he...
Jun 30, 2020
