Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Goldman Sachs U.S. settlement over Malaysia 1MDB scandal to lift dark cloud
By Matt Scuffham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc this week will agree to pay more than $2 billion to settle U.S. charges over its role in Malaysia's 1MDB corruption scandal, lifting a d...
Oct 22, 2020
Google’s antitrust legal woes far from over if Biden wins
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department's nascent antitrust case against Google will get the attention it needs to succeed if Democrat Joe Biden wins the U.S. presidency next...
Oct 22, 2020
Former MSU Athletic Director Norvell passes away
EAST LANSING, MI (WTVB) – Former Michigan State University athletic director Merritt Norvell Jr. has passed away. Norvell became the Spartans first Black director of athletics in July of 1995 an...
Oct 22, 2020
New fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh dims hopes before Washington talks
By Nailia Bagirova and Nvard Hovhannisyan BAKU/YEREVAN (Reuters) - Hopes of ending nearly a month of bloodshed in the mountain enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh were receding on Thursday as Azeri and ethnic...
Oct 22, 2020
Poland to seek EU approval for state aid to build nuclear plant
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland will ask the European Commission to approve state aid for the construction of a nuclear power station, the minister responsible for energy infrastructure said on Thursday. "I...
Oct 22, 2020
Afghan air strike hits religious school as Taliban mount attacks, officials say
KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan military air strike targeting Taliban fighters killed at least 12 people, including children, and wounded 14 in an attack that hit a religious school in the northeastern pr...
Oct 22, 2020
India, U.S. set for military pact on satellite data during Pompeo visit
By Sanjeev Miglani and Devjyot Ghoshal NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is closing in on an agreement with the United States that will give it access to satellite data for better accuracy of missiles and d...
Oct 22, 2020
Nigerian military offered to deploy in Lagos if needed: governor
By Libby George LAGOS (Reuters) - The Nigerian military has offered to deploy in Lagos state if needed to protect key business and government sites amid anti-police protests, the governor said on Thur...
Oct 22, 2020
Malaysia says allegations of forced labour in palm plantations is “old issue”
By Mei Mei Chu KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia said on Thursday it viewed U.S. allegations of forced labour in palm oil plantations as an "old issue" but it was willing to take appropriate action if...
Oct 22, 2020
China will make necessary response to U.S. crackdown on Chinese media: foreign ministry
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will make the necessary response to the United States designating Chinese media firms as foreign missions, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Thursday. U.S. Secre...
Oct 22, 2020
