Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Delta, facing its own troubles, may have to repay $300 million on behalf of Brazil's Gol
By Marcelo Rochabrun SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines is facing a fresh Latin American headache as a Monday deadline nears for former Brazilian partner Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes to repay a $...
Aug 27, 2020
French government expects COVID-19 vaccines from end of 2020 or early 2021
PARIS (Reuters) - New coronavirus vaccines could be available from the end of 2020 or the beginning of 2021, a presentation by French Health Minister Olivier Veran suggested on Thursday. French Prime ...
Aug 27, 2020
EU's Dombrovskis given temporary charge of trade after Hogan exit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis will assume temporary responsibility for trade after the resignation of Ireland's Phil Hogan, EU executive chief Ursula von d...
Aug 27, 2020
Japan PM Abe to hold press conference on Friday afternoon
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to hold a news conference on Friday at 5 p.m. Japan time (0800 GMT), his office said. The press conference comes amid growing concerns about ...
Aug 27, 2020
U.S. Open titles will not be devalued by pull-outs, says Navratilova
(Reuters) - Martina Navratilova does not believe this year's U.S. Open titles will be of any less significance despite several top players withdrawing from the tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Aug 27, 2020
Hong Kong rejects journalist's visa, stoking press freedom concerns
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong news website said on Thursday that authorities had rejected a visa for an Irish journalist working there without providing a reason, stoking concerns about media free...
Aug 27, 2020
Innovation key to Swiss economic recovery after COVID-19 downturn
ZURICH (Reuters) - Innovation has been a driving force behind Switzerland's financial success in recent years, and will be essential for its post COVID-19 economic recovery. The country has the world'...
Aug 27, 2020
Turkey says to hold military drills in eastern Mediterranean
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey said on Thursday it will hold firing exercises in the eastern Mediterranean on Sept 1-2, the latest in a series of military drills which have fuelled tensions with Greece. ...
Aug 27, 2020
Canada ready to join Lebanon blast probe if credible and transparent
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Canada has offered to join Lebanon's investigation into this month's seismic Beirut port blast but under conditions that ensure a credible and transparent probe that "gets to the bo...
Aug 27, 2020
Minneapolis under state of emergency after Black homicide suspect's death
(Reuters) - The governor of Minnesota declared a state of peacetime emergency on the city of Minneapolis after violent protests erupted on Wednesday night following the death of a Black homicide suspe...
Aug 27, 2020
