Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Czech Republic report 1,677 new cases of coronavirus, highest daily count
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic's daily count of new coronavirus cases rose to 1,677 on Tuesday, the highest on record, as the country has been struggling with the resurgent pandemic. The overal...
Sep 16, 2020
Philippines says engaging Western pharma firms, despite Duterte anger
By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines continues to negotiate supply deals with a wide range of COVID-19 vaccine makers, its health ministry said on Wednesday, despite its president...
Sep 16, 2020
Julius Baer may pay millions in FIFA matter, proposes dividend
ZURICH (Reuters) - Julius Baer is in advanced talks with the U.S. Department of Justice over alleged money laundering and corruption involving soccer body FIFA that could lead to a double-digit millio...
Sep 16, 2020
Myanmar army probes ‘wider patterns’ of abuse against Rohingya
(Reuters) - The Myanmar military has said it is investigating "possible wider patterns of violations" before and during a 2017 crackdown in Rakhine State that the United Nations has said was executed ...
Sep 16, 2020
Sally strengthens into Category 2 hurricane
(Reuters) - Hurricane Sally has strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Wednesday. The hurricane is located about 65 miles (105 km) south south-east o...
Sep 16, 2020
Fed expected to raise economic forecasts, extend vow to keep rates low
By Ann Saphir and Howard Schneider (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve is expected to wrap up its latest policy meeting on Wednesday with somewhat rosier economic forecasts but a renewed pledge to keep in...
Sep 16, 2020
Exclusive: Alibaba, China Mobile weigh $443 million investment in blacklisted Dahua – sources
By Julie Zhu HONG KONG (Reuters) - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and China Mobile Communications Group Co Ltd [CHNMC.UL] are considering investing 3 billion yuan ($443 million) in Zhejiang Dahua Technolog...
Sep 16, 2020
49ers condemn racist messages sent to Cardinals safety Baker
The San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday publicly condemned racist messages sent to Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker and said they are trying to identify the person so they can ban them from future game...
Sep 16, 2020
Japan’s Suga elected as country’s first new PM in eight years
TOKYO (Reuters) - Yoshihide Suga was elected as Japan's prime minister on Wednesday, becoming the country's first new leader in nearly eight years and facing a raft of challenges including reviving an...
Sep 16, 2020
Islanders stay alive with double-overtime win over Lightning
Jordan Eberle was the overtime hero for the New York Islanders in a 2-1 double-overtime victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night in Edmonton that kept their Stanley Cup playoff hopes a...
Sep 16, 2020
