Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Trump administration halts election security briefings for Congress, citing leaks
By Brad Heath WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States' top intelligence office told lawmakers it will largely stop holding in-person briefings on election security, officials said on Saturday, signal...
Aug 29, 2020
U.S. CDC reports coronavirus deaths increase by 978 to 181,143
(Reuters) - The number of deaths caused by the novel coronavirus rose by 978 to 181,143 people, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Saturday, reporting a total of 5,890,5...
Aug 29, 2020
Cycling: Rowe hits out at Astana’s treacherous Tour de France descent
By Julien Pretot NICE, France (Reuters) - Briton Luke Rowe hit out at Astana after the riders from the Kazakh team piled on the pressure -- and then paid the price --on a wet descent during the first ...
Aug 29, 2020
Insatiable Serena in hot pursuit of slam number 24 – again
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Serena Williams declared she is ready - yet again - to fight it out for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title when the U.S. Open beings on Monday in a COVID-19 secure bubble. Th...
Aug 29, 2020
Istanbul restricts indoor ceremonies as COVID cases, deaths rise
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Authorities in Istanbul announced curbs on weddings and other ceremonies in Turkey's largest city on Saturday as the number of daily coronavirus cases and deaths hit their highest...
Aug 29, 2020
Iran says to fight U.S. suit to seize $1.7 billion held by Deutsche Boerse unit
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's central bank said on Saturday it was taking legal steps to counter a lawsuit filed in a U.S. court by creditors seeking to seize $1.7 billion of its assets held by Deutsche Bo...
Aug 29, 2020
Syrian opposition urges major powers to back nationwide ceasefire
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - The main Syrian opposition called on major powers on Saturday to help clinch a nationwide ceasefire in coming months to pave the way for a political transition ...
Aug 29, 2020
Hurricane-related shut-ins curb 82% of oil, 59% of natural gas output in U.S. Gulf of Mexico, regulator says
HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. energy companies continued to restaff offshore oil and gas production facilities in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, according to data released by the U.S. Department of I...
Aug 29, 2020
Women march through Belarusian capital calling for Lukashenko to step down
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Several thousand women marched in the capital of Belarus on Saturday waving flags, flowers and balloons in the latest in a series of anti-government protests that have gripped the c...
Aug 29, 2020
Motor racing: Emotional Hamilton storms to inspired Belgian pole
By Abhishek Takle (Reuters) - Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton roared to an emotional Belgian Grand Prix pole position on Saturday after being moved to produce a dominant display in qualifying at the...
Aug 29, 2020
