Category Archives: Syndicated
IMF, World Bank confirm plans for ‘primarily virtual’ annual meetings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The leaders of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank on Thursday confirmed that they were preparing to hold their annual meetings in October largely online given th...
Jul 09, 2020
Closing schools ‘greater public health risk’ than reopening, says top U.S. health official
By Carl O'Donnell (Reuters) - Keeping schools closed in the coming academic year is a greater risk to children's health than reopening them, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Robert Redfield, director ...
Jul 09, 2020
Brazil’s Bolsonaro in good health after positive coronavirus test, press office says
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is in good health after testing positive for the novel coronavirus earlier this week, his press office said on Thursday. "President Jair Bolsona...
Jul 09, 2020
Changes to Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia could trigger heritage review – UNESCO
PARIS (Reuters) - UNESCO must be notified of any change in the status of Istanbul's sixth-century Hagia Sophia museum and the changes may have to be reviewed by its World Heritage committee, the Unite...
Jul 09, 2020
California sues Trump administration over new foreign student rules
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - California's attorney general will file a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block a Trump administration immigration rule that could force tens of thousands of intern...
Jul 09, 2020
Brazil registers 42,619 new cases of coronavirus, 1,220 deaths
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil recorded 42,619 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours as well as 1,220 deaths, the Health Ministry said on Thursday. Brazil has registered more ...
Jul 09, 2020
Lack of insurance threatens supply of Hollywood films, TV shows in 2021
By Alwyn Scott NEW YORK (Reuters) - Insurers have largely stopped covering independent film and television productions against the risk of COVID-19 illness, a shift that threatens the supply of new en...
Jul 09, 2020
Post-lockdown: Canada aims to wean people from aid and get them working again
By Julie Gordon and Kelsey Johnson OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada is preparing to dial back emergency income support for people laid off due to COVID-19 in favor of more traditional unemployment benefits a...
Jul 09, 2020
In masks and gloves, Singaporeans vote under COVID-19 cloud
By Aradhana Aravindan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singaporeans wearing masks and gloves will cast their ballot on Friday under the cloud of the COVID-19 pandemic that is pushing the city-state's economy tow...
Jul 09, 2020
NFL: Browns warn fans of reduced capacity for home games
(Reuters) - The Cleveland Browns sent a letter to season ticket holders on Thursday warning fans that due to COVID-19 the National Football League team will be limiting ticket sales for games this sea...
Jul 09, 2020
