Category Archives: Syndicated
Canada’s Woods wins stage five of virtual Tour de France
(Reuters) - Canada's Michael Woods won stage five of the men's virtual Tour de France on Saturday after turning in a strong performance on Mont Ventoux to finish ahead of NTT Pro Cycling duo Domenico ...
Jul 18, 2020
Kuwaiti crown prince to temporarily fill some of emir’s roles
DUBAI (Reuters) - Kuwait's crown prince will temporarily exercise some of the ruling emir's constitutional duties, per a royal decree, the state news agency KUNA said on Saturday, without giving detai...
Jul 18, 2020
Sudan’s army launches legal action against ‘insulting’ activists
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's army has started legal action against activists and journalists who have "insulted" the military, it said in a statement on Saturday. The army ruled Sudan for a few months...
Jul 18, 2020
Factbox: Activists and politicians mourn John Lewis’ death
(Reuters) - Politicians and activists voiced an outpouring of grief and appreciation for U.S. Representative John Lewis, who died on Friday of pancreatic cancer at age 80. Here are some of their quote...
Jul 18, 2020
Death toll in Turkish migrant boat sinking rises to 50
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The death toll from a migrant boat disaster in Lake Van in eastern Turkey has risen to 50, the governor's office said on Saturday, after three weeks of search operations. The boat...
Jul 18, 2020
U.N. chief to world leaders: ‘Inequality starts at the top’
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday accused world powers of ignoring inequality in global institutions, but said the coronavirus pandemic has c...
Jul 18, 2020
French to enforce mask-wearing in banks and shops from July 20
PARIS (Reuters) - France will enforce mask-wearing in enclosed public spaces including banks, shops and indoor markets from July 20, Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Saturday, as part of efforts ...
Jul 18, 2020
Iran’s rial hits new low on unofficial market; virus, sanctions weigh
DUBAI (Reuters) - The Iranian rial fell to a new low against the U.S. dollar on the unofficial market on Saturday and has now seen its value fall by almost half in 2020 as the economy comes under pres...
Jul 18, 2020
G20 finance officials poised to recommend extension of debt freeze
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Finance officials from the Group of 20 major economies are poised to recommend extending a freeze in official bilateral debt payments by the world's poorest countries, according...
Jul 18, 2020
Dialogue needed over issue of Lebanon’s ‘neutrality’ in region: PM Diab
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Prime Minister Hassan Diab said on Saturday dialogue was needed over the country's stance on regional conflicts, after meeting with a top Christian cleric who has urged Le...
Jul 18, 2020
