Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Brazil's Guedes says political conflict mars economy
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Friday that political conflict is contaminating the economy and overshadowing positive news on economic growth and ...
Aug 20, 2021
Euro 2020 final at Wembley was a "superspreader" event
LONDON (Reuters) - The Euro 2020 soccer final between England and Italy in July was a "superspreader" event due to the level of COVID-19 infection found in or around London's Wembley Stadium on the da...
Aug 20, 2021
U.S. Democratic fundraising arm outraises Republican counterpart in July
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The fundraising arm of the U.S. Democratic Party raised more money in July than its Republican counterpart, helped by big contributions from billionaire donors in...
Aug 20, 2021
'Impeachment' star says series aimed to 'redeem' Monica Lewinsky
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A television series debuting next month delves into the impeachment of former U.S. President Bill Clinton, and star Beanie Feldstein said she hopes it might "r...
Aug 20, 2021
World Bank's Kabul-based staff evacuated to Pakistan-internal memo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank Group's Kabul-based staff and their immediate families have been safely evacuated to Islamabad, according to an internal staff memo issued on Friday and seen by R...
Aug 20, 2021
Former head of Tunisia's Anti-Corruption Committee says he is under house arrest
TUNIS (Reuters) - The former head of Tunisia's Anti-Corruption Committee has been placed under house arrest, he said on Facebook on Friday, hours after security forces took control of the commission's...
Aug 20, 2021
Australia's Victoria reports 61 local COVID-19 cases
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's second most populous state Victoria reported 61 new locally acquired coronavirus cases in the 24-hour period to Friday evening, health officials said on Saturday. The...
Aug 20, 2021
Canada would consider accepting Afghan refugees on behalf of U.S., allies -minister
By Moira Warburton (Reuters) - Canada would consider taking in additional Afghan refugees on behalf of the United States or other allies if asked to do so, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said on...
Aug 20, 2021
Brazil's Bolsonaro asks Senate to impeach a Supreme Court justice
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro raised the stakes in his battle with the country's Supreme Court on Friday, sending the Senate a request for the impeachment of one of ...
Aug 20, 2021
Helicopters used to bring Americans to Kabul airport from nearby hotel -official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States military used three military helicopters to bring 169 Americans to the airport in Kabul from a building just 200 meters (656 feet) away, the Pentagon said on F...
Aug 20, 2021
