Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Trump nominee elected to head Latin American development bank – official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to run Latin America's regional development bank was elected president of the Inter-American Development Bank on Saturday, the bank said, maki...
Sep 12, 2020
Greek PM announces tax relief to boost employment, ups defence spending
By George Georgiopoulos and Renee Maltezou ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday announced a tax relief package to boost jobs amidst a downturn caused by the coron...
Sep 12, 2020
Peru prosecutor raids homes amid Vizcarra impeachment turmoil
By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's prosecutor's office said on Saturday it raided eight homes of former government employees and associates tied to a case of alleged irregular hiring that has led...
Sep 12, 2020
Saints, Kamara agree to $75 million extension – report
Running back Alvin Kamara and the New Orleans Saints have reached agreement on a five-year, $75 million extension, according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Kamara, 25, is reportedly due $77.13 mil...
Sep 12, 2020
Mali interim president can be soldier or civilian – rapporteur
BAMAKO (Reuters) - Participants in talks about Mali's political future agreed on Saturday that the interim president could be a soldier or a civilian and that the transitional period would last 18 mon...
Sep 12, 2020
Libya’s Haftar committed to ending oil blockade, U.S. embassy says
CAIRO (Reuters) - Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar has committed to ending a months-long blockade of oil facilities, the U.S. embassy in the country said in a statement on Saturday. The statement said ...
Sep 12, 2020
RB Cook, Vikings agree to extension worth reported $63 million
The Minnesota Vikings and Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook agreed to terms on a contract extension, the team announced Saturday. The Vikings didn't release contract terms, but NFL Network's Ian Rapop...
Sep 12, 2020
Iran’s rial hits new low against dollar as economy reels
DUBAI (Reuters) - The Iranian rial fell to a new low against the U.S. dollar on Saturday as the economy reels under the COVID-19 pandemic and U.S. sanctions. The dollar was selling for as much as 263,...
Sep 12, 2020
Buffalo suspends G Zachery after arrest
Buffalo suspended transfer guard Malik Zachery from its basketball team after police said he stabbed a player from Canisius College in a pickup game. Zachery was arrested by police in suburban North T...
Sep 12, 2020
U.S. Gulf of Mexico storm could reach hurricane strength Monday – NHC
HOUSTON (Reuters) - A weather disturbance off the tip of Florida could strengthen into a hurricane by Monday, bringing wind, heavy seas and flash flooding to the U.S. Gulf Coast, the U.S. National Hur...
Sep 12, 2020
