Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. trade czar meets unions, companies as pressure mounts for IP waiver to boost vaccinations
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. trade czar Katherine Tai is meeting with unions, industry executives and advocacy groups as Washington faces mounting pressure to back a temporary waiver o...
Apr 13, 2021
Australia returns to “war footing” amid COVID-19 vaccine turmoil
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's national cabinet will begin meeting twice a week from Monday, marking a return to a "war footing" in the country's battle against the coronavirus pandemic ...
Apr 13, 2021
Biden invited to address U.S. Congress on April 28
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday invited President Joe Biden to address a joint session of Congress on April 28. "I am writing to invite you to address a Joint Session...
Apr 13, 2021
White House hopes U.S. and Russia can work on arms, Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States expects its relationship with Russia to remain a challenge but hopes that they can work together on arms control issues, the Iran nuclear deal and other issues...
Apr 13, 2021
Pacers coaching legend Bob ‘Slick’ Leonard dies at 88
Hall of Fame coach Bobby "Slick" Leonard, who won three ABA titles with the Indiana Pacers, has died at 88. The Pacers announced Leonard's death on Tuesday but no other details were revealed by the cl...
Apr 13, 2021
Masters ratings increase from 2020 but lower than usual
The return of a springtime Masters tournament brought more television viewers than last November, but ratings were down from previous April events. The final day of the tournament at Augusta National ...
Apr 13, 2021
U.S. ‘deeply disappointed’ by Somalia bill extending terms for president, parliament -Blinken
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is "deeply disappointed" by Somalia's approval of legislation that extends the terms of the president and members of parliament by two years, U.S. Secretary of...
Apr 13, 2021
Former Mexican senator hit with criminal charges tied to energy reform
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican prosecutors on Tuesday filed criminal charges against a former senator who under the previous government helped to pass a major energy reform which President Andres Man...
Apr 13, 2021
Toshiba says to discuss top management issues on Wednesday
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp said on Wednesday that its board would meet on Wednesday to discuss top management issues, adding media reports that Chief Executive Nobuaki Kurumatani would be replaced...
Apr 13, 2021
Fiery Connecticut crash of vintage plane blamed on pilot missteps, faulty maintenance
By Peter Szekely (Reuters) - The pilot of a World War Two-era B-17 that was crippled by engine trouble minutes after takeoff failed take steps that could have averted a fiery 2019 crash landing near H...
Apr 13, 2021
