Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Peru’s president says opponents ‘playing with democracy’ in new impeachment bid
By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra on Tuesday said opposition lawmakers were irresponsibly "playing with democracy" by seeking to impeach him and that he would answer ...
Nov 03, 2020
Brazil death toll from COVID-19 passes 160,000: health ministry
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil reported 11,843 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, and 243 deaths from COVID-19, the health ministry said on Tuesday. The South Ameri...
Nov 03, 2020
Canada seeks $630 million from streaming firms to fund domestic content
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada introduced a bill on Tuesday that would strengthen the broadcast regulator and allow it to collect up to C$830 million ($630 million) by 2023 from online s...
Nov 03, 2020
NFL requiring increased use of masks, extended bench areas
The NFL and NFL Players Association want players and team personnel to take additional steps in their COVID-19 prevention protocols to stem an uptick in positive test results and to keep everyone as s...
Nov 03, 2020
Chile’s president loses third interior minister in a year
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's interior minister, Victor Perez, resigned amid a legislative move to oust him on Tuesday in yet another blow for the administration of center-right President Sebastian Pin...
Nov 03, 2020
Former felons among battleground Florida voters for the first time
By Simon Lewis ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - Shikila Calder, 32, thought about voting early this year, but decided to save her vote - the first of her life - for Election Day on Tuesday. "It mad...
Nov 03, 2020
Exclusive: Trump administration shelves bid to blacklist China’s Ant Group – sources
By Humeyra Pamuk, Alexandra Alper and Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration has put on hold an effort to blacklist Ant Group Co Ltd , the Chinese financial technology company ...
Nov 03, 2020
New York attorney general probes robocalls spreading voting disinformation
(Reuters) - New York Attorney General Letitia James said on Tuesday her office is investigating allegations that numerous people were receiving robocalls telling voters not to vote on Election Day. He...
Nov 03, 2020
UK records 397 COVID deaths, highest daily toll since May
LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom reported 397 new deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday, the highest daily figure since May 27, as the government prepares to introduce a national lockdown in England to...
Nov 03, 2020
Johnson & Johnson to appeal $2.12 billion talc verdict to U.S. Supreme Court
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday it will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review a $2.12 billion damages award to women who blamed their ovarian cancer on asbestos in its...
Nov 03, 2020
