Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Thousands, including indigenous people, march in peaceful Colombia protests
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) - Thousands of union members, teachers, students and indigenous people participated in a national strike in Colombia on Wednesday to protest the social and economi...
Oct 21, 2020
Sudanese police fire tear gas to disperse hundreds gathered across the capital
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudanese security forces fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of people in demonstrations across the capital Khartoum on Wednesday, as crowds gathered to put pressure on the govern...
Oct 21, 2020
United States vs Google vindicates old antitrust gripes from Microsoft
By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - The U.S. government's antitrust suit against Alphabet Inc's Google on Tuesday could deliver a huge opportunity for Microsoft Corp to increase usage of its Bi...
Oct 21, 2020
Greece sees 'imperial fantasies' in Turkey maritime claims, wants tougher EU action
NICOSIA (Reuters) - Greece urged the European Union on Wednesday to reconsider its customs union with Turkey in response to Ankara's continued gas exploration in contested Mediterranean areas, deplori...
Oct 21, 2020
UK's GCHQ spy chief: We must broaden out and speed up to catch the future
By Guy Faulconbridge and Jack Stubbs LONDON (Reuters) - The head of Britain's GCHQ eavesdropping agency said on Wednesday that the spy agency was seeking to engage more with business to harness top cy...
Oct 21, 2020
Jewish director sends message of hope in Pope Francis film
By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) - After tackling war in Syria, Oscar-nominated Evgeny Afineevsky wanted his next documentary to send a message of hope, so he chose as its subject the only world lead...
Oct 21, 2020
OxyContin maker Purdue to plead guilty over opioid practices, deal sparks opposition
By Mike Spector NEW YORK (Reuters) - Purdue Pharma LP agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges over the handling of its addictive prescription opioid OxyContin, in a deal with U.S. prosecutors that ...
Oct 21, 2020
Policeman killed in Guinea violence after election results show Conde leading
CONAKRY (Reuters) - A policeman was killed in Guinea's capital Conakry on Wednesday during clashes with opposition supporters who burned barricades in the streets after initial results from Sunday's p...
Oct 21, 2020
Pope says homosexuals should be covered by civil union laws
ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis says in a new film released on Wednesday that homosexuals should be protected by civil union laws, in some of the clearest language he has used on the rights of gays. "Ho...
Oct 21, 2020
Britain's new polar ship, the Sir David Attenborough, set for sea trials
BIRKENHEAD, England (Reuters) - Britain's new polar ship, the Sir David Attenborough, will leave for sea trials on Wednesday to be put through its paces before making its maiden voyage to Antarctica l...
Oct 21, 2020
