Category Archives: Syndicated
Oil rescues big banks’ commodities profits as gold income tumbles
By Peter Hobson LONDON (Reuters) - The world's 12 biggest investment banks cashed in on commodity price volatility caused by the coronavirus in the first quarter, with big increases in income from oil...
Jun 01, 2020
Thousands chant ‘I can’t breathe’ at Amsterdam rally, angry at George Floyd’s death
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters chanting "I can't breathe" gathered in central Amsterdam on Monday in solidarity with George Floyd, a black American who died in police custody in the Uni...
Jun 01, 2020
Nationals players pledge compensation for team’s minor leaguers
Facing additional paycuts, players in the Washington Nationals' farm system are set to receive an unexpected boost. The Washington Post reported the Nationals planned to reduce pay for minor league pl...
Jun 01, 2020
Eastern Libyan forces say they retook town, relieving pressure on stronghold
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Eastern Libyan forces said on Monday they had taken back the small town of al-Asaba south of Tripoli, relieving pressure on their stronghold at Tarhouna after weeks of terr...
Jun 01, 2020
WHO will decide on its hyrdroxychloroquine trial suspension in 24 hours
(Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) should have enough information in 24 hours to decide whether to continue suspending its trials of hyrdroxychloroquine for use against the new coronaviru...
Jun 01, 2020
UK COVID-19 confirmed death toll rises to 39,045
LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom's death toll from people who have tested positive for COVID-19 has risen by 111 to 39,049, the government said on Monday. The new total includes an additional 445...
Jun 01, 2020
Canada says Russia should remain outside of the G7: PM Trudeau
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada does not support Russia's return to the Group of Seven, as U.S. President Donald Trump proposed over the weekend, because it continues to flout international law, Prime Minis...
Jun 01, 2020
No evidence potency of coronavirus changing, says WHO
(Reuters) - There is no evidence the new coronavirus has been altering either in its form of transmission or severity of the disease it causes, a World Health Organization (WHO) expert said on Monday....
Jun 01, 2020
Italy records 60 new coronavirus deaths, 178 new cases
ROME (Reuters) - Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 60 on Monday, against 75 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new cases fell to just 178 fr...
Jun 01, 2020
Spanish nightclub industry draws up code to allow safe partying
By Graham Keeley MADRID (Reuters) - Dancing with masks on, sipping drinks with straws and keeping to marked off areas of the dance floor are among post-lockdown safety proposals aimed at helping Spain...
Jun 01, 2020
