Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Some 21.6 million Americans watched Trump speech on last night of Republican convention: CNN
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Some 21.6 million Americans watched U.S. President Donald Trump on television as he gave his keynote speech on the final night of the Republican National Convention, CNN busine...
Aug 28, 2020
Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ climbs despite U.S. stock rally
By April Joyner NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks are rallying, but so too is Wall Street's "fear gauge," in an unusual twist. The Cboe Volatility Index was set for a second week of gains, despite a dr...
Aug 28, 2020
Canada extends international travel ban to September 30
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada extended a measure barring most foreign travelers from entering the country amid continued efforts to limit the introduction and spread of the coronavirus, Public Safety Mini...
Aug 28, 2020
South Africa’s ex-leader Zuma, accused of graft, hits out at successor
By Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma, facing trial for graft, lashed out at his successor Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday, accusing him of betraying the ruling Af...
Aug 28, 2020
Trump administration says Sinochem and others backed by Chinese military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration has determined that another 11 Chinese firms, including construction giant China Communications Construction Company, are owned or controlled by the Chi...
Aug 28, 2020
Trump says he is pardoning woman whose cause was backed by Kim Kardashian
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was giving a full pardon to Alice Marie Johnson, a Tennessee woman who received a life sentence for a first-time drug offense and w...
Aug 28, 2020
Hasidic Jewish pilgrims stranded at Ukraine airports after travel ban
By Ilya Zhegulev KYIV (Reuters) - Hasidic Jews arriving in Ukraine for an annual pilgrimage were stranded at airports on Friday after the government partially closed the border, a representative of th...
Aug 28, 2020
Canada completes Boeing 737 MAX flight tests, analyzing results: statement
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada has completed simulator and flight tests of Boeing Co's 737 MAX jetliner, which was grounded worldwide after two fatal crashes, and is analyzing the results, the Transport Mi...
Aug 28, 2020
Highlights of Macron’s remarks in end of summer news conference
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron held a broad-ranging question & answer session with journalists on Friday. Here are highlights of his remarks at the news conference, held in a resta...
Aug 28, 2020
Tanzanian opposition alleges irregularities in candidates’ enrollment
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzanian opposition parties said on Friday that widespread irregularities had taken place in the enrollment of their candidates for elections scheduled for October. The lead...
Aug 28, 2020
