Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Saudi Arabia plans to launch special economic zones in 2021, minister says
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Minister of Investment Khalid al-Falih said on Saturday the Gulf state plans to launch special economic zones in 2021. Speaking to a G20 panel, Falih also said the kin...
Nov 21, 2020
GOP lawmakers introduce impeachment articles against Governor Whitmer
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Articles of Impeachment have been introduced against Governor Whitmer by three Republican lawmakers, despite urging from the state House Speaker not to proceed. The re...
Nov 21, 2020
Eastern Europe crosses over 5 million COVID-19 cases: Reuters tally
By Shaina Ahluwalia (Reuters) - The tally of coronavirus cases in the Eastern European sub-region passed 5 million on Saturday, a Reuters tally showed, as governments across Europe take measures to tr...
Nov 21, 2020
Election bureau recommends certification of Biden win
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) – The state's election bureau is recommending that Joe Biden's win over the President be certified. That announcement came on Friday as two Republican state lawmakers were c...
Nov 21, 2020
UK’s Johnson sought to tone down bullying report on minister, reports say
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sought to tone down an independent report that found one of his most senior ministers had bullied staff, two media reports said on Saturday. Joh...
Nov 21, 2020
Turkey extends seismic survey work in disputed Mediterranean area to November 29
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey said it was extending the seismic survey work of its Oruc Reis ship in a disputed area of the eastern Mediterranean until Nov. 29, in a move that could add to tensions in t...
Nov 21, 2020
More than 60 prisoners escape Lebanese jail, say security sources
BEIRUT (Reuters) - More than 60 prisoners broke out of a Lebanese jail on Saturday and five of them were killed when their car hit a tree while under pursuit, security sources and the state news agenc...
Nov 21, 2020
Czech COVID-19 deaths double in three weeks, pass 7,000
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The number deaths in the Czech Republic linked to COVID-19 doubled in November and passed the 7,000 mark, health ministry data showed on Saturday. Recorded fatalities reached 7,021 ...
Nov 21, 2020
Cutting aid budget would hit UK influence, two former PMs say
LONDON (Reuters) - Two former British prime ministers have urged Boris Johnson to retain the government's spending on foreign aid, warning he will damage the UK's influence on the global stage if he c...
Nov 21, 2020
Australian Open set to be pushed back – report
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The start of the Australian Open is set to be pushed back from January to February or March next year due to COVID-19 protocols in the country, the Herald Sun newspaper reported ...
Nov 21, 2020
