Category Archives: Syndicated
Tunisia to open sea, air and land borders on June 27
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia will open its sea, land and air borders on June 27, authorities said on Monday, in hopes of rescuing its tourism industry as the coronavirus pandemic comes under control. The...
Jun 01, 2020
Dozens protest at U.S. embassy in Paris in solidarity with George Floyd
PARIS (Reuters) - A few dozen protesters knelt in silence and held signs in front of the U.S. embassy in Paris on Monday in solidarity with George Floyd, an African-American whose death in police cust...
Jun 01, 2020
Canada’s Trudeau, opposition leaders vow to fight racism at home
By Steve Scherer and Kelsey Johnson OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his rivals in the opposition vowed on Monday to fight racism at home as violent protests conti...
Jun 01, 2020
Reitmans Canada to shutter Addition Elle, Thyme Maternity brands
(Reuters) - Clothing retailer Reitmans Canada Ltd said on Monday it would permanently shutdown its Thyme Maternity and Addition Elle brands and slash its work force by about 1,400 employees as part of...
Jun 01, 2020
U.S. Senate leader hopes for quick passage of House coronavirus small business bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday he hoped the Senate would soon pass legislation already passed by the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives e...
Jun 01, 2020
Former U.S. President Obama praises protests, condemns violence
By Jason Lange and James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday condemned the use of violence at nationwide protests over racial inequities and excessive police f...
Jun 01, 2020
Volkswagen says ready to restart Mexico operations on June 15
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican unit of Germany's Volkswagen AG said on Monday the automaker was ready to restart operations in the states of Puebla and Guanajuato on June 15 after activity was id...
Jun 01, 2020
Long lines, confusion as Venezuela sells Iranian fuel under new price system
By Sarah Kinosian CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela on Monday launched a fuel pricing system that largely rolls back decades of heavy subsidies, creating long lines and leaving drivers confused as the gov...
Jun 01, 2020
Hedge fund Angelo Gordon raising $1.5 billion for distressed energy debt: sources
By Shariq Khan and Liz Hampton BANGALORE/DENVER (Reuters) - Hedge fund Angelo Gordon & Co aims to raise as much as $1.5 billion to buy the debt of distressed oil and gas companies, according to a pers...
Jun 01, 2020
U.S. health experts, officials warn protests may add to virus spread
By Caroline Humer NEW YORK (Reuters) - Public health experts and government officials, including New York's governor, are warning that large street protests over racial inequities and excessive police...
Jun 01, 2020
