Author Archives: Syndicated Content
France reports 17,881 new confirmed Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
PARIS (Reuters) - The number of new coronavirus infections in France rose by 17,881 on Saturday, lower than the 22,882 reported on Friday. The health ministry also reported 276 new deaths from the vir...
Nov 21, 2020
Lebanon’s president pledges to revive forensic audit of central bank
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Saturday that a forensic audit of the central bank was vital to combat corruption, and that he would get it back on track after the consultanc...
Nov 21, 2020
Mexican president urges G20 to avoid debt, bailouts in pandemic
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Saturday urged fellow leaders from the 20 biggest world economies (G20) to steer clear of debt and bailouts in the efforts to h...
Nov 21, 2020
I’m not part of a ‘Fab Four’ says modest Thiem
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Dominic Thiem says he is not yet part of a "Fab Four" at the top of men's tennis despite becoming only the second player to record five career wins against Roger Fe...
Nov 21, 2020
Portugal to ban domestic travel, close schools around national holidays
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal is to ban domestic travel and close schools around two upcoming holidays in a bid to reduce the spread of coronavirus ahead of Christmas, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said ...
Nov 21, 2020
Saudi Arabia confident Biden administration will pursue regional stability
RIYADH/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Saturday he was confident that Democrat Joe Biden's incoming U.S. administration would pursue policies that help regional stability an...
Nov 21, 2020
Burkina opposition candidate alleges ‘massive fraud’ ahead of Sunday vote
By Edward McAllister OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - Burkina Faso opposition candidate Zephirin Diabre said President Roch Kabore is orchestrating a "massive fraud" to secure re-election in Sunday's president...
Nov 21, 2020
CDC reports 253,600 deaths from coronavirus
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 11,843,490 cases of the novel coronavirus, an increase of 192,673 cases from its previous count, and said tha...
Nov 21, 2020
Western Union buys 15% stake in Saudi Telecom’s digital payment unit
DUBAI (Reuters) - Western Union, the world's largest money transfer firm, has acquired a 15% stake in the digital payment unit of Saudi Arabia's STC Group for $200 million. The acquisition of stc pay,...
Nov 21, 2020
Alpine skiing: Shiffrin climbs podium on return to World Cup circuit
(Reuters) - Double Olympic gold medallist Mikaela Shiffrin marked her return to the Alpine ski World Cup circuit after a gap of 300 days with a second-placed finish in the slalom in Levi, Finland, on ...
Nov 21, 2020
