Category Archives: Syndicated
Uber, Postmates agree on $2.65 billion all-stock deal: Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - Ride-sharing company Uber Technologies Inc has agreed on a deal to buy food-delivery app Postmates Inc in a $2.65 billion all-stock agreement, Bloomberg News reported https://bloom.bg/2Z0T...
Jul 05, 2020
Report: Bucks close facility after receiving COVID-19 results
The Milwaukee Bucks closed their practice facility after receiving coronavirus test results, ESPN reported Sunday. It wasn't immediately clear whether a player -- or multiple players -- tested positiv...
Jul 05, 2020
Saudi Arabia announces haj health measures for domestic pilgrims
CAIRO (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia announced health protocols to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus in the 2020 haj season, banning gatherings and meetings between pilgrims, the state news agency s...
Jul 05, 2020
Vietnam’s Vingroup says produces first 5G smartphones under Vsmart brand
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's VinSmart, a unit of Vingroup, has produced its first 5G smartphones in cooperation with the U.S.'s Qualcomm, Vingroup said on Monday. The model, Vsmart Aris 5G, is equipped...
Jul 05, 2020
Australia closes state border for first time in 100 years to halt coronavirus
By Colin Packham and Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - The border between Australia's two most populous states will close from Tuesday for an indefinite period, Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said on Mon...
Jul 05, 2020
NHL, union reach tentative agreement on plan to resume season
(Reuters) - The National Hockey League and union representing its players have reached a tentative agreement on protocols to resume a season interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, NHL Deputy Commission...
Jul 05, 2020
Mexican military finds plane in flames and truck carrying drugs
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican military officials said on Sunday they discovered a small plane from South America in flames after it made an illegal landing on the Yucatan Peninsula possibly carrying...
Jul 05, 2020
Oil prices mixed as coronavirus spike casts shadow over U.S. demand
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices offered up a mixed market snapshot on Monday, with Brent crude edging higher, supported by tighter supplies, while U.S. benchmark WTI futures dropped o...
Jul 05, 2020
SoftBank governance reforms stop short of Vision Fund: sources
By Sam Nussey and Anirban Sen TOKYO/BANGALORE (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp has no plans to increase board oversight of its $100 billion Vision Fund, two sources said, disregarding calls from activi...
Jul 05, 2020
Explainer: Why one party dominates Singapore politics
By Aradhana Aravindan and John Geddie SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singaporeans are expected to return the People's Action Party to power in a July 10 general election, extending its unbroken rule since the ...
Jul 05, 2020
