Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. judge orders detention for alleged Proud Boy who blames Trump for Capitol riots
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday ordered an alleged member of the far-right Proud Boys be detained pending trial over his role in the insurrection at the U.S. Capi...
Feb 10, 2021
U.S. calls on Turkey to immediately release jailed philanthropist Osman Kavala
(Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday called on Turkey to immediately release philanthropist Osman Kavala, who has been detained for more than three years without conviction. "The specious charge...
Feb 10, 2021
Manufacturer for hire: China’s Geely sets out to become a force in electric cars
By Yilei Sun and Brenda Goh HANGZHOU, China/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Like many others in his industry, Geely Chairman Li Shifu has been irked by skyrocketing valuations for electric car manufacturers such...
Feb 10, 2021
USTR says it looks forward to resolving aircraft subsidies fight with EU
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Trade Representative's office on Wednesday said it looked forward to working with European allies to resolve a long-standing dispute over aircraft subsidies once Presid...
Feb 10, 2021
Argentina surpasses two million confirmed cases of coronavirus
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina topped two million COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, health officials said, as the country scrambles to ramp up a vaccination program in a race against time to tame ...
Feb 10, 2021
Lebanon’s Hariri and France’s Macron discuss Lebanese crisis, formation of government
PARIS (Reuters) - Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri on Wednesday dined with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss the crisis in Lebanon and the difficulties in forming a new gover...
Feb 10, 2021
Tyson Foods to face investor pressure over lobbying, human rights at shareholder meeting
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tyson Foods Inc faces pressure from nuns, the Teamsters union and asset managers to disclose more about its lobbying and human-rights policies, after meatpacking wo...
Feb 10, 2021
N.Korea’s Kim calls for increased party role in economic plans: KCNA
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called on his ruling Workers' Party to take a more direct role in his new five-year economic plan and blamed the party for past failures...
Feb 10, 2021
Dynamo re-sign veteran D Maynor Figueroa
The Houston Dynamo re-signed veteran defender Maynor Figueroa to a one-year deal with a club option for 2022, the team announced on Wednesday. Figueroa, 37, has spent the past two seasons with the Dyn...
Feb 10, 2021
Haitian protesters, police clash after president moves against top judges
By Andre Paultre PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haitian police on Wednesday clashed with rock-hurling protesters in the capital Port-Au-Prince amid street demonstrations against President Jovenel Moise af...
Feb 10, 2021
