Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Lebanon's president says consultations on new government start next week
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's President Michel Aoun said on Wednesday parliamentary consultations to choose a new prime minister who will form the country's next government will begin on Oct. 15. Leban...
Oct 07, 2020
EU tussle over climate change ambition hots up after Parliament vote
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Parliament has voted in favour of a legally binding target for the European Union to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2030, against 1990 leve...
Oct 07, 2020
UK-EU deal 'do-able' says UK trade minister Truss
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's trade minister Liz Truss said a deal with the European Union over the pair's future trading relationship is "do-able" as the end of a transition period approaches. "A deal...
Oct 07, 2020
Russia says it successfully tests hypersonic missile on Putin's birthday
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia successfully test launched a Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic cruise missile in the Barents Sea on Tuesday, a senior Russian commander told Vladimir Putin on the Russian leader's ...
Oct 07, 2020
Russia reports 11,115 new coronavirus cases, 202 deaths
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Wednesday reported 11,115 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, pushing its nationwide tally to 1,248,619. Russia's coronavirus crisis centre said 202 people had die...
Oct 07, 2020
Europe edges higher as robust earnings offset U.S. stimulus doubts
(Reuters) - European stocks edged higher on Wednesday as upbeat earnings reports from UK's Tesco and Germany's Dialog Semiconductor helped offset uncertainties surrounding a fresh U.S. stimulus packag...
Oct 07, 2020
'Funeral cards' helped an old Italian through lockdown, before his own was made
By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) - Each time he went to a funeral, Gino Verani came away with a "santino," the traditional laminated card with a picture of the deceased on the front and a prayer on t...
Oct 07, 2020
News of North Korean diplomat defecting stokes concerns about teen daughter
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean lawmakers and officials raised concerns on Wednesday about the safety of the teenage daughter of a former senior North Korean diplomat in Italy after new...
Oct 07, 2020
Lakers top Heat 102-96, take 3-1 lead in NBA Finals
By Tim Reynolds LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - LeBron James woke up from his gameday nap Tuesday and decided it was time to send his Los Angeles Lakers teammates a message. He grabbed his phone and told the...
Oct 07, 2020
MLB roundup: Springer, Astros push A's to brink
George Springer hit two home runs and the Houston Astros crushed their way to within one victory of their fourth consecutive American League Championship Series, beating the Oakland Athletics 5-2 at D...
Oct 07, 2020
