Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Custom masks, coronavirus and Black lives dominate VMA show
By Jill Serjeant (Reuters) - Lady Gaga dominated the MTV Video Music Awards show on Sunday, with a series of visually arresting outfits, masked performances and three early wins, including artist of t...
Aug 30, 2020
Thiem confident of turning things around for US Open
(Reuters) - Dominic Thiem had a nightmarish start to his U.S. Open preparations when he was bundled out in his first match of the Western & Southern Open last week but the world number three is confid...
Aug 30, 2020
The Weeknd wins video of the year at the MTV Video Music Awards
(Reuters) - Canadian singer The Weeknd on Sunday won the video of the year award, the top prize at the MTV Video Music Awards. The Weeknd won for "Blinding Lights", which was also chosen as best R&B s...
Aug 30, 2020
Ex-defence minister Ishiba is people’s choice for next Japan PM: polls
TOKYO (Reuters) - Former Japanese Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the most popular choice among the public to be the next prime minister, media opinion polls showed, as the race kicks off to succee...
Aug 30, 2020
China says Czech senate speaker must pay ‘heavy price’ for Taiwan visit
BEIJING (Reuters) - Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said Czech senate speaker Milos Vystrcil will "pay a heavy price" for violating the One China principle by making an official visit to Taiwan, accor...
Aug 30, 2020
Golf: Johnson pipped after ‘unbelievable’ putt topped by Rahm’s monster
(Reuters) - Dustin Johnson made an "unbelievable" 45-foot (15 metres) birdie putt on his final hole to force a playoff at the PGA Tour's BMW Championship on Sunday, then could only watch as Jon Rahm n...
Aug 30, 2020
Japan’s PM candidate Kishida cautious about cutting sales tax
TOKYO (Reuters) - Fumio Kishida, a senior Japanese ruling party official seen as among candidates to become next prime minister, on Monday voiced caution over the idea of cutting the sales tax rate to...
Aug 30, 2020
China launches anti-subsidy investigation into some Australian wine imports
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry said on Monday it had launched an anti-subsidy investigation on some wine imports from Australia, according to a statement posted online. The ministry sa...
Aug 30, 2020
Oil prices edge up on stimulus support despite ample supplies
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices nudged up on Monday, with Brent futures set to post a fifth straight monthly gain, as global stimulus measures underpin prices even as demand struggles...
Aug 30, 2020
China’s factory activity expands at a slower pace in August: official PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's factory activity expanded at a slightly slower pace in August, missing analysts' expectations, dragged lower by disruptions from floods and adding to risks for the world's ...
Aug 30, 2020
