Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Global banks ramp up preparations for U.S. election night chaos, sources say
By Matt Scuffham NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global banks are preparing for the possibility that there will be no clear victor on the night of the U.S. presidential election, a scenario that could spark days...
Sep 30, 2020
Brazil’s Bolsonaro to nominate Kassio Nunes for Supreme Court vacancy: source
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro will nominate judge Kassio Nunes to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court left by the retirement of Justice Celso de Mello, a source familiar wit...
Sep 30, 2020
Thiem saves set points to beat American Sock in straight sets
PARIS (Reuters) - World number three survived a third set wobble and had to save three set points to beat American Jack Sock in straight sets on Wednesday and book his French Open third round spot. U....
Sep 30, 2020
Country singer/songwriter Mac Davis, who wrote ‘In the Ghetto,’ dead at 78
By Peter Szekely (Reuters) - Mac Davis, a singer, songwriter and television personality who wrote hit songs for several country music stars after his breakout song, "In the Ghetto," was recorded by El...
Sep 30, 2020
Wawrinka says ready to challenge for title at Roland Garros
PARIS (Reuters) - Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka said he was ready to challenge for his second French Open title after a comfortable 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-1 win over German Dominik Koepfer to ad...
Sep 30, 2020
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
