Category Archives: Syndicated
Coronavirus complicates South Korea, U.S. military exercises
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea and the United States are trying to agree on the scale, scope and timing of annual military exercises with the novel coronavirus threatening to disrupt th...
Jul 20, 2020
Investors urge Thai government to avoid protracted economic policy vacuum
By Orathai Sriring and Satawasin Staporncharnchai BANGKOK (Reuters) - Business leaders and investors are urging Thailand's government to pick a new economic team as soon as possible to help steer Sout...
Jul 20, 2020
UK taxi, private hire vehicle drivers to undergo criminal record checks every 6 months
(Reuters) - Taxi and private hire vehicle drivers in the United Kingdom will have to undergo criminal record checks every six months and cabs could be fitted with CCTV under fresh regulations to impro...
Jul 20, 2020
Giants’ Kapler becomes first manager to kneel during anthem
The San Francisco Giants' Gabe Kapler became the first major league manager to kneel during the national anthem, joining a number of his players in the action before a Monday night road exhibition gam...
Jul 20, 2020
Australia extends jobs support as new COVID-19 outbreaks threaten economy
By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will spend A$16.8 billion ($11.8 billion) to extend its wage subsidies for businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic, as a surge in new infections in the...
Jul 20, 2020
EU leaders reach deal on post-pandemic recovery package for economy
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders reached a deal on Tuesday morning on a post-pandemic recovery package for the economy of the 27-nation bloc offering 750 billion euros in grants and loans t...
Jul 20, 2020
South Korea GDP poised for sharpest contraction in over 20 years in second quarter: Reuters poll
By Joori Roh SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's economy likely saw its biggest contraction in over 20 years in the second quarter, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday, as the coronavirus pandemic hit consum...
Jul 20, 2020
China appoints Gong Zheng as mayor of Shanghai
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Shanghai government said on Tuesday it had appointed Gong Zheng as the city's mayor, according to a statement posted on its WeChat account. He was previously the city's ac...
Jul 20, 2020
Former Fox News employee’s suit accuses former anchorman of rape
By Helen Coster (Reuters) - Former Fox News employee Jennifer Eckhart filed a lawsuit on Monday in a New York federal court against Fox News and former network anchor Ed Henry, accusing him of raping ...
Jul 20, 2020
Australia government can borrow more to aid economic recovery, says RBA governor
By Swati Pandey SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's top central banker on Tuesday urged the government to borrow more and boost public spending to support the country's economic recovery as that would be "...
Jul 20, 2020
