Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.N. rights envoy to Myanmar says election will fail to meet standards
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights investigator to Myanmar said on Tuesday an election set for November would fail to meet international standards because of the d...
Sep 22, 2020
Dzumhur and coach taking legal action against French Open organisers over COVID-19 test
PARIS (Reuters) - Bosnian player Damir Dzumhur is taking legal action against French Open organisers after he was barred from entering the qualification round after his coach Petar Popovic tested posi...
Sep 22, 2020
EU rule of law action against Hungary, Poland to continue: Germany
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The EU procedure over breaches of the rule of law in Hungary and Poland will continue after the EU executive showed neither had made sufficient improvements, the German presidency...
Sep 22, 2020
U.S. Labor Department could make it easier to treat workers as independent contractors
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday said it would soon propose a rule that could make it easier to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees,...
Sep 22, 2020
Euro zone rebounds from recession but clouds gather
By Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Europe appears to have weathered a pandemic-induced recession better than many feared, a slew of indicators suggested on Tuesday, but prospects for a second wav...
Sep 22, 2020
Walmart to test drone delivery of COVID-19 test kits
(Reuters) - Walmart Inc said on Tuesday it would run a pilot project to deliver self-collection test kits for coronavirus through automated drones at customers' doorsteps. The U.S. retailer has partne...
Sep 22, 2020
At U.N., China’s Xi says no intention to fight ‘a cold war or hot one’ with any country
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that Beijing has "no intention to fight either a cold war or a hot one with any country," as...
Sep 22, 2020
EU’s executive offers Britain ‘good faith’ in Brexit talks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will negotiate with Britain in good faith in Brexit talks, EU Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic said on Tuesday, following a meeting of Europe ministers ...
Sep 22, 2020
O’Sullivan handed bye after opponent tests positive for COVID-19
LONDON (Reuters) - World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan was handed a bye to the second round of the European Masters on Tuesday after Welsh opponent Daniel Wells tested positive for COVID-19. Wells was on...
Sep 22, 2020
U.S. imposes Venezuela-related sanctions on five individuals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday imposed Venezuela-related sanctions on five individuals, according to the U.S. Treasury Department's website. The Treasury blacklisted Miguel Antoni...
Sep 22, 2020
