Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Trump, in wave of Tuesday pardons, so far not planning to pardon himself: source
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump at this point is opting not to issue a pardon for himself as he prepares an expansive list of more than 100 pardons and commutations...
Jan 17, 2021
China environmental groups slam plan to dam key lake on Yangtze river
By David Stanway SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese conservationists have slated a plan to dam a key flood outlet for the Yangtze river, the Poyang lake, fearing a hammer blow for an already fragile ecosyst...
Jan 17, 2021
Sailing: American Magic confident of repairing damage to ‘Patriot’
(Reuters) - American Magic's hopes of challenging Team New Zealand for the America's Cup were dealt a blow when their yacht "Patriot" capsized on Sunday but the U.S. team say they are confident of get...
Jan 17, 2021
China’s fourth quarter GDP growth beats forecast, ends 2020 in solid position after COVID-19 shock
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's economy grew at a faster-than-expected pace in the fourth quarter of last year, ending a rough coronavirus-striken 2020 in remarkably good shape and remained solidly poised...
Jan 17, 2021
Oil drops 1% as rising coronavirus cases end supply-led rally
TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Monday, extending losses that last week ended a rally driven by production cuts and strong Chinese demand, with the market's recovery outlook being called into que...
Jan 17, 2021
China’s fourth quarter GDP grows 6.5% year-on-year, beats expectations as recovery gains momentum
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's economic recovery beat analyst expectations in the fourth quarter, expanding 6.5% from a year earlier, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday. The gro...
Jan 17, 2021
China industrial output rises 7.3% year-on-year in December; retail sales miss forecast
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's industrial output rose at a faster-than-expected rate of 7.3% in December from a year ago, data showed on Monday, expanding for the ninth straight month as the vast manufac...
Jan 17, 2021
China reports 109 new COVID-19 cases as infections persist in northeast
BEIJING (Reuters) - China reported more than 100 new COVID-19 cases for the sixth consecutive day, with rising infections in the northeast fuelling concerns of another national wave ahead of a major h...
Jan 17, 2021
Colombia police seize arms shipment, investigate if destined for Venezuela
By Oliver Griffin BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian police are investigating whether a shipment of guns and magazines originating from the United States that was seized by authorities late on Saturday was ...
Jan 17, 2021
NBA postpones Sunday’s Thunder vs. 76ers game
Just hours before tipoff Sunday, the NBA postponed a second game on the day's schedule -- the Philadelphia 76ers at the Oklahoma City Thunder -- expanding the number of games the league has postponed ...
Jan 17, 2021
