Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Soccer – FIFA backs down on threat to fine Premier clubs who play South American players
(Reuters) - FIFA will allow Premier League players from Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Paraguay to compete this weekend after those countries agreed to waive a five-day travel restriction period, a source ...
Sep 10, 2021
Brazilian truckers’ Bolsonaro sympathy strike fizzles out
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A protest by Brazilian truckers loyal to President Jair Bolsonaro had largely fizzled out on Friday, a relief for industries that feared supply shortages. Brazil's infrastructure...
Sep 10, 2021
‘Ms Nord Stream 2?’: Germany’s Merkel makes difficult last visit to Poland
WARSAW (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to Poland on Saturday, part of a goodbye tour of Europe for the continent's longest serving leader, risks being overshadowed by tensions over...
Sep 10, 2021
Epic ruling invites future efforts to paint Apple as monopolist -experts
By Jan Wolfe and Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge stopped short of labeling Apple Inc an "illegal monopolist" on Friday, but the closely-watched ruling provides a roadmap for similar...
Sep 10, 2021
UK PM Johnson: 9/11 attacks failed to divide us
LONDON (Reuters) - The Sept. 11, 2001, al Qaeda attacks in the United States failed to divide those who believe in freedom and democracy, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a video message m...
Sep 10, 2021
Trading tantrum? Fed officials’ personal dealings stir controversy, call for change
By Jonnelle Marte, Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir (Reuters) - Media reports this week that two of the Federal Reserve's 12 regional bank presidents were active traders has some of the central bank's ...
Sep 10, 2021
U.S. Judge denies Capitol rioter’s request for temporary release from prison
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday denied a request from the Capitol riot defendant known as the QAnon Shaman for temporary release from prison while he awaits sentenci...
Sep 10, 2021
U.S. lawmakers say decision in Apple/Epic fight shows need to update laws
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers determined to tighten antitrust laws said on Friday that a judge's decision giving only a partial victory to "Fortnite" creator Epic Games in its f...
Sep 10, 2021
Virgin Galactic sees delay to space mission with Italian Air Force
(Reuters) - Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc on Friday flagged a delay to its first commercial research mission with the Italian Air Force to mid-October due to a potential manufacturing defect. The compa...
Sep 10, 2021
Venice film awards race wide open after star-studded festival
By Silvia Aloisi VENICE (Reuters) - Paolo Sorrentino's film about the death of his own parents, Jane Campion's 1920s frontier saga and a hard-hitting French tale of abortion are among contenders for t...
Sep 10, 2021
