Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. imposes Iran-related sanctions on individuals, entities: Treasury website
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. announced on Thursday it was imposing Iran-related sanctions on several individuals and entities, including some based in China, in the Trump administ...
Thomson Reuters Oct 29, 2020
Apollo CEO Black calls giving Epstein a second chance 'a terrible mistake'
By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apollo Global Management Inc CEO Leon Black said on Thursday that giving Jeffrey Epstein a second chance following the late financier's imprisonment in 2008 for s...
Thomson Reuters Oct 29, 2020
Thwart U.S. veto or await new president? WTO has leadership dilemma
By Philip Blenkinsop and Andrea Shalal BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Faced with a veto from the United States, the World Trade Organization has two unpalatable options for selecting its next leader ...
Thomson Reuters Oct 29, 2020
Exclusive: Russia's COVID-19 vaccine trial slows as focus shifts to second dose
By Polina Ivanova and Gleb Stolyarov MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has temporarily paused the vaccination of new volunteers in its COVID-19 vaccine trial, staff at eight of 25 trial clinics said, with som...
Thomson Reuters Oct 29, 2020
Africa must prepare for second COVID wave, disease control group says
By Giulia Paravicini and Duncan Miriri ADDIS ABABA/NAIROBI (Reuters) - COVID-19 cases are accelerating in some parts of Africa and governments should step up preparations for a second wave, the Africa...
Thomson Reuters Oct 29, 2020
Thousands of German police plan to hunt out lockdown breakers
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany plans to deploy thousands of federal police officers across the country to enforce toughened coronavirus restrictions from Monday, including the closure of restaurants and b...
Thomson Reuters Oct 29, 2020
Stars remove interim tag, name Bowness coach
The Dallas Stars named Rick Bowness as their head coach on Thursday, rewarding the interim coach who guided them to the Stanley Cup Final. He had been the interim head coach since Dec. 10, when the te...
Thomson Reuters Oct 29, 2020
White House says medical insurance price transparency rule finalized
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Thursday finalized a requirement for health insurance companies to disclose to the public the price they pay for covered services and prescription dr...
Thomson Reuters Oct 29, 2020
UK reports 280 new COVID-19 deaths, seven-day total up 53%
LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom on Thursday reported 280 new deaths of people who had tested positive for COVID-19 within the previous 28 days, bringing the total in the last seven days to 1,608...
Thomson Reuters Oct 29, 2020
White House to move ahead with sale of F-35 jets to UAE: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House notified Congress it intends to sell 50 Lockheed Martin made F-35 jets to the United Arab Emirates, sources say. (Reporting by Mike Stone; Editing by Chris Reese...
Thomson Reuters Oct 29, 2020
