Author Archives: Syndicated Content
UPS to offer buyouts to some employees
(Reuters) - United Parcel Service Inc said on Thursday it was offering buyouts to some employees, as Chief Executive Carol Tom aims to curb costs at the delivery firm. "Aligning our talent with the ne...
Sep 17, 2020
Japan to create planned new digital technology agency by autumn 2021: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government is likely to create a planned new digital technology agency by autumn 2021, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday. To prepare for the launch of the new agency, t...
Sep 17, 2020
Former Pence aide who helped organize White House coronavirus response backs Biden
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A former White House aide who helped coordinate the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic sharply criticized President Donald Trump in a vide...
Sep 17, 2020
Explainer: When will COVID-19 vaccines be generally available in the U.S.?
By Carl O'Donnell and Michael Erman (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday disagreed about when a COVID-19 vaccine wo...
Sep 17, 2020
Seventeen OSCE nations appoint team to probe Belarus election
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Seventeen members of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) have appointed an independent team of experts to investigate alleged rights violations in Bel...
Sep 17, 2020
Somalia’s president names Mohamed Hussein Roble as prime minister
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has picked Mohamed Hussein Roble as the new prime minister, his office said on Friday. Roble, a newcomer to politics, replaces Hassa...
Sep 17, 2020
Mexico’s Cemex to redeem nearly $1 billion worth of senior bonds
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican cement maker Cemex said on Thursday that it aims to redeem 185 million euros ($219.11 million) worth of senior bonds maturing in 2024 and $750 million worth of senior b...
Sep 17, 2020
Jordan to jail organisers of large social events to stem COVID-19 spike
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan announced on Thursday jail sentences of up to a year for anyone organising weddings, parties, funerals or social gatherings where more than 20 people at...
Sep 17, 2020
Federal Reserve prepares second stress test for large U.S. banks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve laid out on Thursday two severe hypothetical recessions it will use to test whether banks can continue to weather an economic downturn from the coronavi...
Sep 17, 2020
Aces’ Wilson named WNBA MVP; Dangerfield, Reeve honored
Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson was named the WNBA's Most Valuable Player, the league announced on Thursday. The WNBA also named Minnesota Lynx guard Crystal Dangerfield and Cheryl Reeve as the rec...
Sep 17, 2020
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