Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Myanmar ex-political prisoners turn counsellors to ease coronavirus isolation
By Zaw Naing Oo YANGON (Reuters) - After spending years in confinement, few understand uncertainty, isolation and family separation better than Myanmar's former political prisoners. As the coronavirus...
Oct 19, 2020
As U.S. election looms, Europe weighs risk of a disputed result
By Robin Emmott, Andreas Rinke and Luke Baker BRUSSELS/BERLIN/LONDON (Reuters) - With less than three weeks until the U.S. presidential election, European capitals are concerned about the risk of a di...
Oct 19, 2020
Trump’s payments to farmers hit all-time high ahead of election
By Mark Weinraub CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is assuring a bumper year for farmers as the Nov. 3 election approaches, with record government subsidies projected to make up more tha...
Oct 19, 2020
Mayor of Copenhagen steps down over sexual harassment
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Nikolaj Skydsgaard COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Frank Jensen, mayor of Denmark's capital Copenhagen for over a decade, resigned on Monday after admitting to several episodes o...
Oct 19, 2020
India says Chinese soldier apprehended in Ladakh, to be returned
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Indian army said on Monday that it had captured a Chinese soldier after he strayed across a contested de facto border in the western Himalayan region where both countries hav...
Oct 19, 2020
Kremlin says it hopes nuclear talks with U.S. continue despite rejection of Russian proposal
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that Moscow hoped talks with the United States would continue despite Washington rejecting a Russian proposal to unconditionally extend the last treaty li...
Oct 19, 2020
CVS to hire 15,000 workers ahead of flu season, COVID-19 vaccines
(Reuters) - U.S. pharmacy chain CVS Health Corp on Monday said it will hire 15,000 employees in the fourth quarter of this year as the onset of winter could fuel a resurgence in the spread of COVID-19...
Oct 19, 2020
Row in Hungary around children’s book fuels fears of rising homophobia
By Krisztina Than and Krisztina Fenyo BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Boldizsar Nagy hoped that the tales in the children's book "Wonderland Is For Everyone" would help youngsters to learn to accept minorities a...
Oct 19, 2020
Swift leads Lions to 34-16 win over Jaguars
JACKSONVILLE, FL (WTVB) – Rookie D’Andre Swift ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Detroit Lions to a 34-16 win over the Jaguars in Jacksonville Sunday afternoon. Matthew Staf...
Oct 19, 2020
Michigan moves up two slots in latest Coaches Poll
ANN ARBOR, MI (WTVB) – The University of Michigan has yet to play this season, but the Wolverines moved up two slots to number-17 in the Coaches Poll. Michigan kicks off the campaign Saturday at...
Oct 19, 2020
