Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. postmaster general will testify before House panel on August 24: committee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has agreed to testify before a U.S. House panel investigating whether service changes adopted in recent weeks have slowed mail deliveries...
Aug 17, 2020
U.S. cos interested in TikTok can hopefully address security concerns – Trump aide
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The White House is hopeful that U.S. companies interested in acquiring TikTok will be able to address the administration's national security concerns, President Donald...
Aug 17, 2020
U.S. imposes sanctions on four Ugandans over adoption scam
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States imposed sanctions on four Ugandans on Monday, including two judges, accusing them of participating in a fraudulent adoption scam, the U.S. T...
Aug 17, 2020
Lebanese leaders’ response to reform calls ‘disappointing’, says U.N. official
By Ghaida Ghantous and Ellen Francis BEIRUT (Reuters) - Warnings by Western officials over the need for reforms in Lebanon had often been met with disappointing responses by the country's political le...
Aug 17, 2020
White House Chief of Staff says Trump may support Postal Service funding if included with COVID-19 stimulus
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said on Monday that the Trump Administration is willing to support providing funding for the U.S. Postal Service if it accompan...
Aug 17, 2020
TikTok’s journey from global sensation to Trump target
By Yingzhi Yang and Brenda Goh BEIJING/SHANGHAI/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's potential acquisition of TikTok's U.S. operations is the latest twist in a two-year rollercoaster for the short vi...
Aug 17, 2020
Nigeria to reopen airports for international flights from August 29: aviation minister
LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigeria will reopen its airports for international flights beginning on Aug. 29, its aviation minister said on Monday. The airports have been closed since March 23 to all but essenti...
Aug 17, 2020
Brazil lower house speaker Maia confident of tax reform approval this year
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's lower house speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Monday he wants congress to vote on tax reform this year to avoid the debate from being influenced by the 2022 presidential elect...
Aug 17, 2020
Shock at German policeman’s knee-on-neck arrest
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany has begun an investigation after video emerged of police detaining a minor by kneeling on his neck, recalling the arrest of African-American George Floyd whose death prompte...
Aug 17, 2020
Finablr founder Shetty resigns, UK suspends units’ registrations
(Reuters) - Payments group Finablr said on Monday its founder, Indian billionaire BR Shetty, stepped down as co-chairman, and British tax authorities suspended business registration of two of the comp...
Aug 17, 2020
