Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japan PM Abe tells Trump strengthening of Japan-U.S. alliance will remain
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told U.S. President Donald Trump that a strengthening of the two nations' alliance will remain in place even after Abe's departure, a Japanese gove...
Aug 30, 2020
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 610 to 242,381 – RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 610 to 242,381, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Monday. The reported de...
Aug 30, 2020
Factbox: Key winners at the MTV Video Music Awards
(Reuters) - The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) were held as a mostly virtual event on Sunday, with some performances in front of a limited audience at locations in New York City. Following is a list of...
Aug 30, 2020
Custom masks, coronavirus and Black lives dominate VMA show
By Jill Serjeant (Reuters) - Lady Gaga dominated the MTV Video Music Awards show on Sunday, with a series of visually arresting outfits, masked performances and three early wins, including artist of t...
Aug 30, 2020
Thiem confident of turning things around for US Open
(Reuters) - Dominic Thiem had a nightmarish start to his U.S. Open preparations when he was bundled out in his first match of the Western & Southern Open last week but the world number three is confid...
Aug 30, 2020
The Weeknd wins video of the year at the MTV Video Music Awards
(Reuters) - Canadian singer The Weeknd on Sunday won the video of the year award, the top prize at the MTV Video Music Awards. The Weeknd won for "Blinding Lights", which was also chosen as best R&B s...
Aug 30, 2020
Ex-defence minister Ishiba is people’s choice for next Japan PM: polls
TOKYO (Reuters) - Former Japanese Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the most popular choice among the public to be the next prime minister, media opinion polls showed, as the race kicks off to succee...
Aug 30, 2020
China says Czech senate speaker must pay ‘heavy price’ for Taiwan visit
BEIJING (Reuters) - Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said Czech senate speaker Milos Vystrcil will "pay a heavy price" for violating the One China principle by making an official visit to Taiwan, accor...
Aug 30, 2020
Golf: Johnson pipped after ‘unbelievable’ putt topped by Rahm’s monster
(Reuters) - Dustin Johnson made an "unbelievable" 45-foot (15 metres) birdie putt on his final hole to force a playoff at the PGA Tour's BMW Championship on Sunday, then could only watch as Jon Rahm n...
Aug 30, 2020
Japan’s PM candidate Kishida cautious about cutting sales tax
TOKYO (Reuters) - Fumio Kishida, a senior Japanese ruling party official seen as among candidates to become next prime minister, on Monday voiced caution over the idea of cutting the sales tax rate to...
Aug 30, 2020
