Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Biden administration will expand union rights for 46,000 TSA officers
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Homeland Security Department said on Thursday that 46,000 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers will be eligible for expanded union ...
Jun 03, 2021
Australia’s Victoria posts slight rise in COVID-19 cases
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's second-most populous state Victoria on Friday reported a slight rise in new locally acquired COVID-19 cases as state capital Melbourne began an extended snap lockdown im...
Jun 03, 2021
Hong Kong police to try to stifle any commemoration of Tiananmen crackdown
By Marius Zaharia HONG KONG (Reuters) - Thousands of Hong Kong police are expected to surround a central park and patrol the city's streets on Friday to prevent people from gathering to commemorate th...
Jun 03, 2021
‘Mission: Impossible 7’ set shut down again due to COVID
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Filming in Britain on the latest "Mission: Impossible" movie has been shut down for two weeks after some people working on the movie tested positive for the coronavirus, Paramo...
Jun 03, 2021
G7 finance ministers meet in London to broker global tax deal
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Finance ministers from the G7 group of rich nations will meet in London on Friday for two days of talks aimed at moving closer to a global deal to raise more tax f...
Jun 03, 2021
Banks bulk up in Hong Kong as China business overshadows politics
By Scott Murdoch, Alun John and Kane Wu HONG KONG (Reuters) - Some global banks, funds and other financial services providers say they are stepping up hiring in Hong Kong, in a sign the city's unique ...
Jun 03, 2021
S&P indexes raise minimum market cap requirements
(Reuters) - S&P Dow Jones Indices announced on Thursday it was increasing the minimum market capitalization requirements for companies joining the S&P 500 and other stock market indexes. Companies mus...
Jun 03, 2021
Prior COVID-19 infection reduces infection risk for 10 months – study
By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) - Previous COVID-19 infection substantially reduces the risk of a new infection for up to 10 months afterwards, according to a study of care home residents and staff...
Jun 03, 2021
Tennis-Barty and Osaka exits open door for dark horses at French Open
PARIS (Reuters) - The women's draw at the French Open was blown wide open on Thursday after world number one and top seed Ash Barty followed second seed Naomi Osaka in bowing out of the claycourt Gran...
Jun 03, 2021
Tennis-Ruthless Nadal demolishes Gasquet to reach French Open third round
By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Claycourt machine Rafa Nadal celebrated his 35th birthday by handing his longtime pal Richard Gasquet a 6-0 7-5 6-2 masterclass as he stormed into the third round of...
Jun 03, 2021
