Author Archives: Syndicated Content
TikTok will be shut down if Oracle deal meeting U.S. security needs can’t be closed: Mnuchin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said if Oracle's deal for TikTok cannot be closed with terms that meet U.S. security requirements, including holding code in the United St...
Sep 30, 2020
Cycling: Swiss Hirschi wins Fleche Wallonne classic
(Reuters) - Swiss Marc Hirschi claimed the Fleche Wallonne classic race on Wednesday, confirming his status as one of the top prospects in cycling three days after taking the bronze medal at the world...
Sep 30, 2020
Jordan reports 1,767 COVID-19 cases in its highest daily tally
AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan registered 1,767 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, its highest daily tally since the start of the outbreak, with officials warning that a wider spread could force a return t...
Sep 30, 2020
Biden’s criticism of Amazon deforestation draws swift reaction in Brazil
By Jake Spring BRASILIA (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden called on the world to offer Brazil $20 billion to stop Amazon deforestation, and threatened "economic consequences...
Sep 30, 2020
Northern Ireland sees further record COVID-19 surge
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Northern Ireland reported a record number of daily cases of COVID-19 for the fourth time in six days on Wednesday, a day after the regional government introduced less strict closing...
Sep 30, 2020
South Africa says tourists from high-risk countries still barred from Oct. 1
By Tim Cocks and Alexander Winning JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa will not allow tourists from countries with higher coronavirus infection and death rates, including Britain, the United States ...
Sep 30, 2020
In policy U-turn, Dutch government recommends wearing of face masks
By Anthony Deutsch and Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch government on Wednesday reversed course on its long-held position against wearing face masks in public places, as new coronavirus c...
Sep 30, 2020
Revamped EU data transfer tool may be ready by Christmas
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A revised mechanism allowing companies to transfer Europeans' data around the world may be ready before Christmas, the EU's digital chief said on Wednesday, in a m...
Sep 30, 2020
Paint it black: UK postboxes change colour to honour Black Britons
By Estelle Shirbon LONDON (Reuters) - Four of Britain's distinctive red postboxes have been painted black and gold and adorned with images by or of illustrious Black Britons, in a novel way of celebra...
Sep 30, 2020
Nadal breezes into French Open third round
PARIS (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal continued his quest for a record-extending 13th French Open title with a 6-1 6-0 6-3 crushing of American Mackenzie McDonald to advance into the third round on Wednesday. ...
Sep 30, 2020
