Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Supporters throng airport to welcome back controversial Indonesian cleric
By Heru Asprihanto JAKARTA (Reuters) - Thousands of supporters gathered at Jakarta's airport on Tuesday to welcome back Rizieq Shihab, a firebrand cleric and Islamist leader, who went into exile in Sa...
Thomson Reuters Nov 10, 2020
Analysis: Vaccine news may weaken need for U.S. stimulus, but help still needed - investors
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) - An apparent breakthrough in a coronavirus vaccine weakens the case for another large U.S. fiscal stimulus bill, but relief is still needed for struggling business...
Thomson Reuters Nov 10, 2020
South Korea sees Biden win as good news for military cost-sharing dispute
By Hyonhee Shin and Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - With Joe Biden's projected victory in the U.S. presidential election, South Korean officials are expecting a win of their own in a drawn-out, multi-bil...
Thomson Reuters Nov 10, 2020
Trump mounts legal assault as Barr authorizes probes of vote irregularities
By Steve Holland and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON/WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will push ahead on Tuesday with legal challenges to the results of last week's election after U.S. Attor...
Thomson Reuters Nov 09, 2020
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 15,332, deaths by 154: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has increased by 15,332 to 687,200, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday. The rep...
Thomson Reuters Nov 09, 2020
NBA, players announce agreement on 72-game season
The NBA and the players' union announced late Monday night an agreement on the parameters for the 2020-21 season, including the number of games, start date, salary-cap figures and free agency key date...
Thomson Reuters Nov 09, 2020
Hong Kong journalist appears in court amid fears over press freedom
By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong journalist appeared in court on Tuesday on a charge of making a false statement to obtain data for a documentary on the police's handling of a mob atta...
Thomson Reuters Nov 09, 2020
China publishes draft competition rules for online platforms
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's market regulator on Tuesday published draft rules aimed at preventing monopolistic behavior by internet platforms, in a move that will increase scrutiny on the cou...
Thomson Reuters Nov 09, 2020
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Breakthrough in pandemic battle with Pfizer vaccine... Pfizer Inc's experimental COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective b...
Thomson Reuters Nov 09, 2020
Ethiopia PM not rebuffing calls for calm as clashes intensify, says spokeswoman
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is not rebuffing international calls for calm, his office's spokeswoman said on Tuesday, amid an escalating conflict in the Tigray region that m...
Thomson Reuters Nov 09, 2020
