Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Venezuela’s Maduro, citing Pope, asks congress to consider same-sex marriage
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday asked the country's National Assembly to discuss same-sex marriage during its next term beginning in January, citing Pope Francis' c...
Oct 22, 2020
No. 1 seed Goffin ousted by Giron in Antwerp
American qualifier Marcos Giron pulled off an upset of Belgium's David Goffin on Thursday at the European Open in Antwerp, Belgium, knocking out No. 1 seed in straight sets. Giron, ranked No. 94, took...
Oct 22, 2020
Europe daily coronavirus cases double in 10 days, reports 200,000 daily cases for the first time
By Anurag Maan and Shaina Ahluwalia (Reuters) - Europe's reported coronavirus cases more than doubled in 10 days, crossing 200,000 daily infections for the first time on Thursday, according to a Reute...
Oct 22, 2020
California drivers sue Uber over in-app messages asking to support ballot measure
By Tina Bellon (Reuters) - California Uber Technologies Inc drivers on Thursday sued the ride-hailing company over in-app messages regarding an upcoming gig worker ballot measure that the drivers say ...
Oct 22, 2020
Starboard’s Smith calls ACI Worldwide ‘attractive’ takeover target
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss BOSTON (Reuters) - Activist investor Starboard Value, which now owns 9% of ACI Worldwide Inc, views the payment systems company as an "attractive" takeover candidate, the hedge ...
Oct 22, 2020
White House Chief of Staff Meadows says coronavirus relief talks in new phase
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Thursday said negotiations with lawmakers on a coronavirus relief package, now totaling $1.9 trillion, have entered a new phase with c...
Oct 22, 2020
Germany readies for coronavirus vaccine before end of year: Bild
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is making preparations to start vaccinations against the coronavirus before the end of the year, Bild daily reported on Friday. The health ministry plans to create 60 specia...
Oct 22, 2020
U.S. sanctions three new Iranian organizations for alleged election disinformation
(Reuters) - The United States Treasury has imposed sanctions on three new Iranian organizations in connection with an alleged disinformation campaign targeting the 2020 election, according to a statem...
Oct 22, 2020
Walmart sues federal government over opioid case
(Reuters) - Walmart Inc said on Thursday it had filed a lawsuit against the federal government, seeking clarity on the roles and legal responsibilities of pharmacists and pharmacies in filling opioid ...
Oct 22, 2020
Guinea opposition candidate to contest election result in court: spokesman
CONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinea's opposition candidate Cellou Dalein Diallo has evidence of fraud in Sunday's presidential election and will contest the result in constitutional court, a spokesman said aft...
Oct 22, 2020
