Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Chinese official in Hong Kong says electoral changes needed to close ‘loopholes’
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's planned changes to Hong Kong's electoral system are needed to close "obvious loopholes" and will protect the city's international role, Deputy Commissioner of China's Min...
Mar 08, 2021
Texas lieutenant governor calls on power grid operator to correct $16 billion pricing error
(Reuters) - Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick called on power grid operator Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) on Monday to correct a $16 billion pricing error during the week of a wint...
Mar 08, 2021
Myanmar protesters leave Sanchaung district in Yangon after being trapped: activists
(Reuters) - Hundreds of young Myanmar protesters who had been trapped by security forces in the Sanchaung district of Yangon have been able to leave the area, activists said on Tuesday. Youth activist...
Mar 08, 2021
Oil prices rise on expected economic recovery, likely drawdown in oil stocks
By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Tuesday on expectations of a recovery in the global economy after U.S. Senate approval of a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill and on a likely d...
Mar 08, 2021
U.S. says visa applicants denied due to Trump ‘Muslim ban’ can reapply
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Most U.S. visa applicants who were denied because of former President Donald Trump's travel ban on 13 mostly Muslim-majority and African countries can seek new decisions or subm...
Mar 08, 2021
Second Texas utility commissioner exits amid power outage fallout
HOUSTON (Reuters) - A second member of the regulator that oversees Texas' utilities resigned on Monday in a continuation of the political fallout over a weather-driven crisis in the state's power mark...
Mar 08, 2021
Republican Party says it will continue to use Trump name in fundraising appeals
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican Party intends to keep using former President Donald Trump's name in fundraising pitches and other materials, a lawyer for the party said on Mond...
Mar 08, 2021
‘No syringes, no beds’: Paraguay protests build amid impeachment calls
By Daniela Desantis ASUNCION (Reuters) - Thousands of Paraguayans gathered around Congress in downtown Asuncin on Monday, marking the fourth day of protests amid calls to impeach President Mario Abdo ...
Mar 08, 2021
Ten years after Fukushima, Japan remembers ‘man-made’ nuclear disaster
By Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) - When a huge earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on March 11, 2011, devastating towns and triggering nuclear meltdowns in Fukushima, a stunned world watched the chaotic ...
Mar 08, 2021
NFL: Cowboys, QB Prescott agree new contract
(Reuters) - The Dallas Cowboys said on Monday they had agreed terms on a new contract with quarterback Dak Prescott, ending nearly two years of negotiations between the parties. Terms of the deal were...
Mar 08, 2021
