Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Brazil’s Bolsonaro committed to austerity, says economy minister
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is committed to austerity and favors fiscally responsible economic stimulus, Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Friday, at the end of a week ...
Aug 28, 2020
TikTok says it has not received a bid from Centricus and Triller
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investment firm Centricus Asset Management Ltd and social media app Triller Inc have not submitted an offer for the TikTok assets that China's ByteDance is seeking to a divest, a ...
Aug 28, 2020
Influential Libyan interior minister suspended amid protests
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - The head of Libya's internationally recognised government suspended his powerful interior minister from his duties on Friday, saying his handling of street protests and a violent c...
Aug 28, 2020
Chile will not let striking truckers block main highways: president
By Aislinn Laing SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's president Sebastian Pinera on Friday insisted that truck drivers will not be allowed to block major highways while they strike to protest attacks on them ...
Aug 28, 2020
Zuckerberg says Facebook’s failure to remove militia page ‘an operational mistake’
(Reuters) - Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said on Friday the company was at fault for not removing the page and event for a militia group before two people were killed at a protest ...
Aug 28, 2020
U.S. state election officials say little evidence of absentee ballot fraud
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top election officials from two states told Congress on Friday they have seen little evidence of absentee ballot fraud in U.S. primary elections this year and ...
Aug 28, 2020
Apple terminates Epic Games’ account on App Store
(Reuters) - Apple Inc said on Friday it had terminated "Fortnite" creator Epic Games' account on its app store, following a legal battle between the two over the iPhone maker's in-app payment guidelin...
Aug 28, 2020
FDA approves expanded emergency use of remdesivir in moderate COVID-19 patients
(Reuters) - Gilead Inc said on Friday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized expanded emergency use for its experimental antiviral COVID-19 treatment, remdesivir. The drug can now be use...
Aug 28, 2020
Top U.S. general foresees no military role in resolving disputed election
By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. general told lawmakers that he did not foresee the military playing a role in the election process or resolving disputes that may come during the Nove...
Aug 28, 2020
Brazil environment ministry to stop fighting deforestation in the Amazon
BRASILIA (Reuters) - All operations to combat illegal logging in the Amazon will be halted starting on Monday due to insufficient funds, Brazil's Environment Ministry said in a statement on Friday. Th...
Aug 28, 2020
