Author Archives: Syndicated Content
EU mission visits Venezuela in run-up to parliamentary vote
CARACAS (Reuters) - The European Union has sent a mission to Venezuela in the run-up to parliamentary election scheduled for December, the EU said on Thursday, as the country prepares for a vote that ...
Sep 24, 2020
Brazil reports 32,817 new coronavirus cases, 831 deaths
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil recorded 32,817 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, and 831 deaths from the disease, the Health Ministry said on Thursday. South Ameri...
Sep 24, 2020
BMW to pay $18 million U.S. fine to resolve inflated sales probe
By David Shepardson and Mohammad Zargham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - BMW AG and two U.S. subsidiaries agreed Thursday to pay an $18 million U.S. fine to resolve accusations that they disclosed misleading i...
Sep 24, 2020
Costco beats estimates on pandemic boost
(Reuters) - Costco Wholesale Corp beat estimates for quarterly profit and revenue on Thursday, as consumers staying at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic bought more fresh produce, appliances and garde...
Sep 24, 2020
Federal prosecutor announces inquiry into nine discarded ballots cast for Trump
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top federal prosecutor in the battleground state of Pennsylvania revealed on Thursday his office has launched an investigation into a small number of discard...
Sep 24, 2020
Explainer: Why ‘naked ballots’ loom over U.S. presidential election
By Jan Wolfe BOSTON (Reuters) - A recent Pennsylvania court decision over the use of envelopes used to hide the identity of mail-in voters could have major ramifications for the Nov. 3 election betwee...
Sep 24, 2020
French Open allowed only 1,000 people a day, prime minister says
PARIS (Reuters) - The French Open will be able to welcome only 1,000 people a day, including players, staff and organisers, down from the 5,000 spectators it had hoped for, Prime Minister Jean Castex ...
Sep 24, 2020
Haas F1 could try out Mick Schumacher and Ferrari juniors
(Reuters) - The U.S.-owned Haas Formula One team could give Mick Schumacher and other Ferrari Academy drivers Friday practice slots this season as they consider their future lineup. Team principal Gue...
Sep 24, 2020
F1 drivers wrote to race director after Mugello chaos
(Reuters) - Formula One drivers have written to race director Michael Masi seeking to discuss possible improvements to safety car re-starts after chaos at this month's Tuscan Grand Prix. That race at ...
Sep 24, 2020
UK expresses deep concern over arrest of HK activist Joshua Wong
LONDON (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Thursday he was deeply concerned about the arrest of Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong, describing it in a tweet as another exa...
Sep 24, 2020
