Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. imposes new rules on state-owned Chinese media over propaganda concerns
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration said on Tuesday said it will begin treating five major Chinese state-run media entities with U.S. operations the same as foreign
By Jonathan Landay Feb 19, 2020
Quarantined passengers disembark ship in Japan; new China coronavirus cases fall
By Ryan Woo and Linda Sieg BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) - Hundreds of people began disembarking a quarantined cruise ship off Japan on Wednesday as the death toll from the new coronavirus in mainland China
By Ryan Woo and Linda Sieg Feb 19, 2020
Exclusive: Vodafone, Telecom Italia offer rivals access to some sites to ease EU concerns - EU paper
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Vodafone and Telekom Italia have offered to allow rivals access to sites in some cities for up to nine years, a proposal aimed at allaying EU antitrust concerns
By Foo Yun Chee Feb 19, 2020
Firefighter dies in blaze at California library
(Reuters) - A firefighter died in a blaze at a library in central California late on Tuesday, officials said. Another firefighter was still "unaccounted for" as crews battled to contain the flames at
Reuters Feb 19, 2020
Olympics: With handclaps, help from Backstreet Boys, Tokyo mascots jet off to Europe
By Jack Tarrant TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyko's 2020 Olympic Games mascots headed out from the capital's Haneda airport on Wednesday for a promotional tour of Europe, bemusing travelers with a ceremony
By Jack Tarrant Feb 19, 2020
Britain heralds end of 'cheap labor from Europe' with Brexit immigration system
By Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will prioritize access for high-skilled workers from around the world in its post-Brexit points-based immigration system, the government said on Tuesday,
By Kylie MacLellan Feb 19, 2020
Qatar Airways ups holding in BA-owner IAG to 25.1% with new $600 million stake
By Paul Sandle and Alexander Cornwell LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) - Qatar Airways has bought a $600 million stake in British Airways-owner IAG to increase its holding to 25.1%, advancing its
By Paul Sandle and Alexander Cornwell Feb 19, 2020
Exclusive: India antitrust investigators see no evidence of collusion by IndiGo, SpiceJet and others - sources
By Aditya Kalra and Aditi Shah NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Investigators with India's antitrust watchdog have found no evidence that the country's biggest airline, IndiGo , and four rival carriers
By Aditya Kalra and Aditi Shah Feb 19, 2020
Metro Bank names interim boss Dan Frumkin CEO
(Reuters) - Metro Bank on Wednesday named interim Chief Executive Dan Frumkin to the role permanently, tasking him with leading the British lender past an accounting scandal that plunged it
Reuters Feb 19, 2020
Quarantined passengers disembark ship in Japan; new China coronavirus cases fall
By Ryan Woo and Linda Sieg BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) - Hundreds of people began disembarking a quarantined cruise ship off Japan on Wednesday as the death toll from the new coronavirus in mainland China
By Ryan Woo and Linda Sieg Feb 19, 2020