Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Trump calls on Iran to not execute wrestling star Navid Afkari
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday called on Iran not to execute champion wrestler Navid Afkari, citing a Fox News report that Afkari had been sentenced to death for partic...
Sep 03, 2020
U.S. to restore ability of Indian air carriers to conduct ground handling operations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department said Thursday it planned to restore the ability of Indian air carriers to conduct ground handling operations at U.S. airports. The announcemen...
Sep 03, 2020
Rival Palestinian factions hold rare joint meeting over Israel-UAE deal
By Ali Sawafta RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held a rare meeting with rival factions on Thursday as they sought to present a united front over Israel and the Unit...
Sep 03, 2020
Virgin Atlantic to cut over 1,000 more jobs as demand languishes: Sky News
(Reuters) - Virgin Atlantic is preparing to cut more than 1,000 jobs after seeing a slower-than-expected recovery in international demand for air travel, Sky News reported https://bit.ly/3h0II1c on Th...
Sep 03, 2020
Brazil’s VP Mourão says mass vaccination needed against COVID-19
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Vice President Hamilton Mouro said in a radio interview on Thursday that immunization against COVID-19 will necessarily require mass vaccination, and "everyone in the gov...
Sep 03, 2020
New Bahrain policy to allow flights between Israel and UAE to cross its airspace
CAIRO (Reuters) - Flights between Israel and the United Arab Emirates will be able to fly over Bahrain after the kingdom on Thursday said all services to and from the UAE can cross its airspace. (Repo...
Sep 03, 2020
Mexico eyes October start for phase 3 trials of Russian coronavirus vaccine: minister
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico said on Thursday that it plans to take part in stage 3 trials of the Russian coronavirus vaccine in October, part of the nation's efforts to secure supplies of possible ...
Sep 03, 2020
Tennis: Cirstea cracks Konta resistance to advance in New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sorana Cirstea rallied from a set down to upset ninth-seeded Briton Johanna Konta 2-6 7-6(5) 6-4 in the second round of the U.S. Open on Thursday. The unseeded Romanian sent down ...
Sep 03, 2020
Broadcom forecasts current-quarter revenue above estimates
(Reuters) - Broadcom Inc forecast current-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, encouraged by strong demand for its data center chips from the growing remote work market and the upc...
Sep 03, 2020
Tracing apps may stem COVID-19 spread even when only a few use them: study
By Vishwadha Chander (Reuters) - Contact tracing apps can sharply reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus even when only a few people use them, a study published on Thursday by researchers at Googl...
Sep 03, 2020
