Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Seven pro democratic lawmakers arrested in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Seven pro-democratic lawmakers were arrested in Hong Kong on Sunday on charges related to obstructing a legislative council meeting in May, they said on Facebook, a move that com...
Oct 31, 2020
Get-out-vote rally participants in North Carolina say police pepper-sprayed them
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Participants at a rally in a small North Carolina city to turn out the vote ahead of Tuesday's U.S. presidential election were pepper-sprayed by law enforcemen...
Oct 31, 2020
Protesters against COVID-19 restrictions clash with police in Spanish cities
By Elena Rodriguez and Javier Barbancho MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's prime minister on Saturday condemned a series of violent protests in cities across the country against restrictions imposed to curb t...
Oct 31, 2020
Merkel’s party set to decide on her successor in January
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU) will choose a new leader in mid-January, the party's general secretary said on Saturday after a Dec. 4 party congress was...
Oct 31, 2020
Shoe shopping and dog grooming: French town flouts lockdown rules
PARIS (Reuters) - Some small shops and services, including a dog grooming salon, remained open on Saturday in a small town outside Paris with support from their local mayor, amid signs of sporadic pus...
Oct 31, 2020
U.S. judge to hear Republican bid to void 100,000 votes in Texas
By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) - A federal judge in Texas scheduled an emergency hearing for Monday on whether Houston officials unlawfully allowed drive-through voting and should toss more than 100,000 votes...
Oct 31, 2020
Trump signs U.S. reform bill into law after Nassar abuse scandal
(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday signed into law a bill designed to give Olympic athletes greater protection and more input into decision making in the wake of the Larry Nassar gymn...
Oct 31, 2020
Portugal reimposes partial lockdown in most of the country
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's government on Saturday announced new lockdown restrictions from Nov. 4 for most of the country, telling people to stay at home except for outings for work, school or shop...
Oct 31, 2020
Redman grabs one-shot lead in windy Bermuda
(Reuters) - Doc Redman tamed strong winds to card a four-under par 67 in the Bermuda Championship third round on Saturday to take a one stroke lead as he guns for his first PGA Tour win. The 22-year-o...
Oct 31, 2020
Democratic presidential nominee Biden tested negative for COVID: campaign
(Reuters) - Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday, his campaign said in a statement. (Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt in Flint, Michigan; Editing by Les...
Oct 31, 2020
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