Category Archives: Syndicated
Movie theater chains sue New Jersey over coronavirus-related closures
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - Six movie theater chains, including AMC Entertainment , Cinemark and Regal Cinemas, have sued New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy for refusing to let them resume operations...
Jul 07, 2020
U.S. withdrawal from WHO to take effect July 2021: U.N.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will leave the World Health Organization on July 6, 2021, the United Nations said on Tuesday after receiving formal notification of the decision by President D...
Jul 07, 2020
China could have done more to aid world’s COVID-19 response, top U.S. health official says
By Carl O'Donnell (Reuters) - U.S. coronavirus task force response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said that the United States and other countries could have had a stronger initial response to COVID-19 i...
Jul 07, 2020
Portugal in talks with Britain ahead of review of UK ‘travel corridor’ decision
LISBON (Reuters) - Talks between Portuguese and British authorities are under way ahead of the UK's reevaluation of its decision to keep Portugal off its list for coronavirus restriction-free travel, ...
Jul 07, 2020
Two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker calls league a leading voice for social justice
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker, two-time WNBA MVP, said she is in the best shape in years and ready to start a new season of the women's basketball leagu...
Jul 07, 2020
Exclusive: Chile putting mine workers’ health over copper production, minister says
By Fabian Cambero and Aislinn Laing SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's mines minister said on Tuesday there were "no silver bullets" to help the industry weather the coronavirus pandemic, but insisted the w...
Jul 07, 2020
Huawei says U.S. pressure on Brazil threatens long delays in 5G rollout
By Gabriela Mello SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A Huawei Technologies executive warned that Brazil could suffer years of delay in deploying a 5G telecoms network and higher costs if it succumbs to mounting U....
Jul 07, 2020
Facebook ad boycott organizers see ‘no commitment to action’ in Zuckerberg meeting
(Reuters) - Organizers of a growing Facebook advertising boycott said on Tuesday they see "no commitment to action" after meeting with Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg. More than 900 advertise...
Jul 07, 2020
New French PM pledges 7.5 billion euros for hospital staff
PARIS (Reuters) - France's new prime minister, Jean Castex, said on Tuesday his government would commit an envelope of 7.5 billion euros to raise wages of hospital workers. "I have insisted for jobs t...
Jul 07, 2020
Italy PM Conte says won’t accept ‘weak compromise’ on EU recovery fund
LISBON (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Tuesday the European Union must provide a strong response to the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that support m...
Jul 07, 2020
