Author Archives: Syndicated Content
After Pompeo criticism, Vatican asserts right to go its own way on China
By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) - The Vatican's number two said on Thursday after talks with Mike Pompeo that the two sides' positions on China remained far apart and firmly asserted the Holy See's ...
Oct 01, 2020
Trump signals he might not accept changes to debate rules after chaotic clash
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signaled he might not accept rule changes for upcoming presidential debates which organizers have said will be needed to r...
Oct 01, 2020
U.S. blue states build debt stockpiles as virus aid is stymied
By Karen Pierog CHICAGO (Reuters) - A trio of Democrat-run U.S. states could go deeper into debt with billions of dollars in new issuance to plug holes in their coronavirus-hit budgets, if a new round...
Oct 01, 2020
Exclusive: Trump policing panel was warned about secretive process before court ruling
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Before a U.S. federal judge on Thursday halted the work of a Trump administration law enforcement commission - saying it had violated public meetings laws - th...
Oct 01, 2020
Texas governor shuts down drop-off sites for early mail votes
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - Texas counties will each be limited to a single site for voters to drop off their mail ballots ahead of Election Day, under a proclamation issued by Governor Greg Abbott on Th...
Oct 01, 2020
Berrettini keeps Italian flag flying high in Paris
By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Italian men will be in record numbers in the French Open third round behind flag bearer Matteo Berrettini, who battled to a 6-4 4-6 6-2 6-3 victory over South Africa...
Oct 01, 2020
Family of ‘Hotel Rwanda hero’ calls on United States, EU and Belgium to help free him
By Clement Uwiringiyimana KIGALI (Reuters) - The family of Paul Rusesabagina, the former hotelier portrayed as a hero in a film about Rwanda's 1994 genocide, on Thursday called on the United States, t...
Oct 01, 2020
Brain over brawn as Canadian Fernandez plots path to top 10
By Martyn Herman (Reuters) - Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez is a girl in a hurry. Not content with making her Grand Slam main draw debut this year aged 17 in Australia, cracking the top 100, and o...
Oct 01, 2020
Scotland’s Sturgeon lambasts virus-positive lawmaker for taking long train journey
LONDON (Reuters) - Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon lambasted one of her lawmakers on Thursday for taking a long train journey back from London up to Scotland despite having received a positive test re...
Oct 01, 2020
Namibia faces tough challenge to reverse apartheid legacy: president
By Axel Threlfall and Nyasha Nyaungwa WINDHOEK (Reuters) - Namibian President Hage Geingob said on Thursday that the southwestern African country must take care in its efforts to reverse the legacy of...
Oct 01, 2020
