Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Ghislaine Maxwell to enter plea to sex trafficking charges
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ghislaine Maxwell is scheduled on Friday to be arraigned on sex trafficking charges, and a federal judge may consider whether to delay the British socialite's trial for helping th...
Apr 23, 2021
From McNuggets to Vuitton, K-pop’s BTS notch up marketing deals
PARIS (Reuters) - Mixing high- and low-cost styles is a well-worn fashion trick, and Korean pop sensations BTS are taking the approach to a whole new level in marketing deals announced this week. Afte...
Apr 23, 2021
Veteran diplomat Jeffrey Feltman named U.S. special envoy for Horn of Africa
By Simon Lewis and Michelle Nichols WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Veteran U.S. diplomat Jeffrey Feltman was named a special envoy for the Horn of Africa on Friday, as Washington looks to step up diplomatic ef...
Apr 23, 2021
UK and Australia agree ‘vast majority’ of trade deal: statement
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain and Australia have agreed the vast majority of a free trade deal during talks in London this week and will look to reach full agreement in principle by June, a joint stateme...
Apr 23, 2021
Caitlyn Jenner joins Republican fray seeking to unseat California governor
(Reuters) - Caitlyn Jenner, a former Olympic gold medal winner and transgender activist, on Friday added her celebrity status to a growing band of Republicans seeking to unseat California Governor Gav...
Apr 23, 2021
European stocks log first weekly drop in eight, Allfunds jumps in debut
By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) - European stocks marked their first weekly loss in eight on Friday as a surge in global coronavirus cases offset optimism about a strong earnings season, while Madrid-base...
Apr 23, 2021
Italy reports 342 coronavirus deaths on Friday, 14,761 new cases
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy reported 342 coronavirus-related deaths on Friday against 360 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections fell to 14,761 from 16,232. Ital...
Apr 23, 2021
After landmark policing trial, a debate over reopening George Floyd Square
By Jonathan Allen and Nicholas Pfosi MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Jay Webb reversed his pickup truck and offloaded mounds of soil into wood-framed flowerbeds in the middle of a Minneapolis intersection tha...
Apr 23, 2021
‘Hopeful trend’ as COVID-19 dip, but U.S. vaccine gaps remain -CDC’s Walensky
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. COVID-19 cases fell 10% over the past week, signaling a "hopeful trend" even as wide gaps in vaccination rates across the country have raised new concerns, the head of the ...
Apr 23, 2021
GM commits to doubling ad spending with Black-owned media
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co on Friday said it will double its commitment to spending with Black-owned media to 4% of its ad budget next year with a target of reaching 8% by 2025. GM had come...
Apr 23, 2021
