Category Archives: Syndicated
Men’s apparel label Brooks Brothers files for bankruptcy
(Reuters) - Men's apparel brand Brooks Brothers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday as stores were shut and business took a hit during government-mandated lockdowns to curb the spread of the ...
Jul 08, 2020
London river service to become Uber Boat under new deal
LONDON (Reuters) - A London riverboat service used by commuters and visitors will be rebranded Uber Boat by Thames Clippers later this summer as part of a deal with the ride-hailing app. Thames Clippe...
Jul 08, 2020
Harvard, MIT seek temporary halt to Trump administration rule on international students
(Reuters) - Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have asked a federal court to temporarily block a Trump administration rule that would bar foreign students from remaining in t...
Jul 08, 2020
UK nominates former minister Liam Fox for top role at WTO
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will nominate former trade secretary Liam Fox as its candidate to be the next director general of the World Trade Organization, it said on Wednesday. "Dr Fox is a passionate...
Jul 08, 2020
Russia’s Putin, China’s Xi agree to boost economic cooperation
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to boost economic cooperation, including in energy and civilian aircraft manufacturing, the Kremlin said on ...
Jul 08, 2020
Italy calls for restrictions on non-EU arrivals to contain epidemic
ROME (Reuters) - Italy on Wednesday called for new precautionary measures for passengers travelling to European Union countries from outside the bloc to contain the spread of the new coronavirus. Ital...
Jul 08, 2020
Germany’s Merkel says EU must prepare for no-deal Brexit
(Reuters) - Germany will continue to push to seal a new partnership agreement with Britain by the end of the year but the European Union should prepare for an abrupt split of ties from 2021, Chancello...
Jul 08, 2020
Turkish factory production seen slumping more than 22% in May: Reuters poll
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's industrial production is expected to have contracted 22.5% annually in May due to the near economic standstill brought on by measures to stem the spread of coronavirus. T...
Jul 08, 2020
Thai cabinet backs bill allowing same-sex unions
By Patpicha Tanakasempipat BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's cabinet approved a civil partnership bill on Tuesday that would recognise same-sex unions with almost the same legal rights as married couples...
Jul 08, 2020
Latest COVID-19 measures to cost 30 billion pounds, UK finance ministry says
LONDON (Reuters) - New measures to help Britain's economy recover from the economic damage from COVID-19 will cost up to 30 billion pounds ($38 billion), Britain's finance ministry said on Wednesday. ...
Jul 08, 2020
