Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Struggling live-event workers protest in Lisbon to save pandemic-hit sector
By Catarina Demony and Miguel Pereira LISBON (Reuters) - Banging on their flight cases, hundreds of struggling live-event workers took over one of Lisbon's main squares Tuesday night to urge the count...
Aug 11, 2020
New Zealand parliament dissolution delayed following COVID-19 outbreak, local broadcaster 1NEWS says
By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The dissolution of New Zealand's parliament to make way for a general election has been delayed following the latest COVID-19 outbreak in the country, local bro...
Aug 11, 2020
Trump surprised Biden picked Kamala Harris as running mate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was surprised Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden chose Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate because she had been dis...
Aug 11, 2020
Colombia tops 400,000 coronavirus cases, deaths close to 13,500
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia topped 400,000 confirmed coronavirus cases on Tuesday, as deaths climb toward 13,500 and intensive care units in the capital Bogota remain near capacity. The Andean country...
Aug 11, 2020
Serena sets up Venus clash on return after COVID-19 hiatus
(Reuters) - Serena Williams returned to action for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak upended the tennis calendar, defeating Bernarda Pera to set up a second-round clash with sister Venus at t...
Aug 11, 2020
Violence grips Bengaluru over a Facebook post: local media
BENGALURU (Reuters) - Violent protests gripped parts of the southern Indian city of Bengaluru late on Tuesday after thousands of protesters took to the streets over a provocative social media post abo...
Aug 11, 2020
Trump says U.S. inks agreement with Moderna for 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine candidate
(Reuters) - The United States has penned an agreement with drugmaker Moderna Inc to acquire 100 million doses of its potential COVID-19 vaccine, U.S. president Donald Trump said in a press conference....
Aug 11, 2020
Brazil registers 1,274 new coronavirus deaths, now totaling 103,026
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil on Tuesday registered 1,274 new coronavirus deaths, bringing the total death toll to 103,026, the health ministry said. Overall, confirmed cases rose by 52,160 to 3,1...
Aug 11, 2020
Iraq cancels Turkish Defense minister visit, summons ambassador: statement
CAIRO (Reuters) - Iraq cancelled on Tuesday the Turkish defence minister's visit to the country which was scheduled for Thursday, Iraq's foreign ministry said in a statement. The ministry also summone...
Aug 11, 2020
UK finance minister weighs delaying autumn budget on 2nd COVID-19 wave: FT
(Reuters) - British finance minister Rishi Sunak is weighing options to shelve his autumn budget if Britain is hit by a big second wave of the coronavirus, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Whi...
Aug 11, 2020
