Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Netherlands prepares case against Syria for ‘gross human rights violations’
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands is preparing a case against Syria at the U.N.'s highest court, seeking to hold the government of President Bashar al-Assad accountable for human rights violations...
Sep 18, 2020
Britain’s financial watchdog sets out rules for cannabis listings
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's markets watchdog opened the door to cannabis company listings on Friday by setting out how it would navigate laws to prevent pocketing proceeds from criminal use of the dr...
Sep 18, 2020
League’s Salvini eyes electoral coup in Italy’s Tuscany
By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) - Italy's far-right League leader Matteo Salvini staged rallies across Tuscany on Friday, looking to pull off a potentially stunning electoral victory against the lef...
Sep 18, 2020
U.S. Commerce chief defends help for airlines and farmers amid COVID-19
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Friday defended additional government help for industries such as farming and airlines amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying other sectors...
Sep 18, 2020
Fear and resolve at Philippine maternity hospital amid pandemic
By Adrian Portugal MANILA (Reuters) - As the Philippines grapples with rising coronavirus infections, new mothers and medical staff at one of the world's busiest maternity hospitals face heightened an...
Sep 18, 2020
French President: response to COVID-19 resurgence must be proportionate
PARIS (Reuters) - France's response to a resurgence in the COVID-19 virus in the country needs to be proportionate, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, as the country battles to contain the viru...
Sep 18, 2020
$65 billion cash mystery puzzles Britain’s audit office
LONDON (Reuters) - As cash declines in day-to-day transactions, Britain's National Audit Office has uncovered a mystery: the number of pound notes in circulation has soared, so who is holding around 5...
Sep 18, 2020
Iceland orders pubs to close for fours days to contain COVID-19 spread
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Iceland has ordered the closure of entertainment venues and pubs in the capital area for four days between September 18-21 in order to counteract the spread of COVID-19, the gov...
Sep 18, 2020
Salesforce to add 12,000 jobs by next year
(Reuters) - Salesforce.com Inc will create 12,000 jobs over the next year, including 4,000 positions in the coming six months, Chief Executive Officer Marc Benioff said in a tweet on Friday. Since the...
Sep 18, 2020
Referendum and regional votes test Italy’s coalition parties
ROME (Reuters) - Italy holds seven regional elections and a constitutional referendum on Sunday and Monday, with an alliance of rightist parties looking certain to make gains at the expense of divided...
Sep 18, 2020
