Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. Treasury says it has closed loans to seven major airlines
By David Shepardson and Tracy Rucinski WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury said on Tuesday it had closed loans to seven large airlines hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and urged Congr...
Sep 29, 2020
Over 90 Haitian migrants abandoned in Colombian waters
BOGOTA (Reuters) - More than 90 Haitian migrants were abandoned at sea by human traffickers as they tried to reach Panama from Colombia as part of their journey to the United States, Colombia's navy s...
Sep 29, 2020
Mexico’s confirmed coronavirus cases up to 738,163, health ministry says
MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexico's confirmed coronavirus cases rose to 738,163 on Tuesday, according to updated data from the health ministry, along with a total reported death toll of 77,163. Aut...
Sep 29, 2020
China reports 19 new COVID-19 cases vs. 12 a day earlier
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Mainland China reported 19 new COVID-19 cases on Sept. 29, up from 12 a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Wednesday. The National Health Commission said...
Sep 29, 2020
Judge in Wisconsin upholds extension of state’s absentee ballot receipt deadline
(Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a ruling to allow Wisconsin election officials to count absentee ballots that arrive up to six days after the Nov. 3 presidential election. The ru...
Sep 29, 2020
U.S. expected to sue Google next week as DOJ seeks support from states
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is expected to sue Alphabet's Google as soon as next week, and is currently urging state attorneys general to sign onto the lawsuit, according to thr...
Sep 29, 2020
Asian markets dip as investors brace for U.S. presidential debate
By Pete Schroeder and Tom Westbrook WASHINGTON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares slipped and the dollar was under pressure on Wednesday in the lead up to the first U.S. presidential debate, as financ...
Sep 29, 2020
China’s Kangtai gets approval for clinical trial of coronavirus vaccine candidate
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products said on Tuesday it planned to launch a clinical trial of its coronavirus vaccine candidate as soon as possible after it had obtained re...
Sep 29, 2020
Australia’s Victoria marks steady downward trend in new COVID-19 cases
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's coronavirus hotspot of Victoria state maintained its steady downward trend in new infections on Wednesday as states began easing internal border closures, fuelling optim...
Sep 29, 2020
Pompeo to visit Japan, South Korea, Mongolia next week -U.S. State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Japan, South Korea and Mongolia between Oct. 4 and 8, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday. "On October 6 in Tokyo, Secre...
Sep 29, 2020
