Category Archives: Syndicated
Taiwan rejects permits for two Hong Kong officials as visa row escalates
HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Hong Kong government said on Tuesday that Taiwan had rejected the visas of two of its officials, underscoring rising bilateral tensions after Taipei criticised a security law...
Jul 21, 2020
Soccer: Hollywood stars team up ex-players to bring NWSL to Los Angeles
(Reuters) - Israeli-American actress Natalie Portman and more than a dozen former U.S. women's national team players have formed an ownership group to set up a professional women's soccer team in Los ...
Jul 21, 2020
France says wants observers allowed into China’s Uighur regions
PARIS (Reuters) - France's foreign minister on Tuesday condemned the treatment of Uighur Muslims in China and said Paris wanted independent observers to be allowed into the area. "All of the practices...
Jul 21, 2020
ECB’s VP warns about impact of new epidemic wave in the U.S.
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The euro zone economy may have shrunk by less than expected in the second quarter, but a new wave of the coronavirus in key places such as the United States could drag down Europ...
Jul 21, 2020
Brazil police investigate senator and Qualicorp founder over illicit funding in 2014 campaign
By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's federal police and public prosecutors on Tuesday carried out an operation targeting senator Jose Serra and Jose Seripieri Junior, founder and forme...
Jul 21, 2020
Uniper to work with GE to decarbonise European gas plants
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German utility Uniper will work out a plan to decarbonise its European gas-fired power plants by early 2021 in a cooperation with General Electric , it said on Tuesday. "In a few...
Jul 21, 2020
AIG headquarters leaves financial district for midtown Manhattan
(Reuters) - American International Group Inc will relocate its global headquarters in New York City, moving out of the financial district after more than three decades, the U.S. insurer said on Tuesda...
Jul 21, 2020
COVID floors aero suppliers after years of planemaker blows
By Eric M. Johnson and Rebecca Spalding SEATTLE/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Before the 737 MAX and COVID-19 crises rocked aviation, Boeing offered a major 737 supplier, Teledyne Controls, a take-it-or-leave-...
Jul 21, 2020
Peru protesters attack Las Bambas mining group’s convoy, burn vehicles
By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) - Protesters in Peru attacked a convoy of vehicles from the Las Bambas mining group, one of Peru's largest copper producers, and set fire to some of them, underscoring t...
Jul 21, 2020
Coronavirus vaccine developers vow diversity in clinical trials
(Reuters) - Drugmakers racing to develop a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine pledged on Tuesday to ensure their larger clinical trials would include diverse sets of volunteers. In prepared remark...
Jul 21, 2020
