Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Sri Lanka parliament strengthens presidential powers
By Waruna Karunatilake COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lankan lawmakers approved amendments to the constitution that strengthened the powers of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and took away parliament's role in ...
Thomson Reuters Oct 23, 2020
Betting markets give Trump slightly improved chances after debate
LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's probability of getting re-elected gained slightly on online betting markets following Thursday's final presidential debate. Bettors on British exchange...
Thomson Reuters Oct 23, 2020
Poland reports record daily increase in coronavirus cases
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland reported a record 13,632 new coronavirus infections on Friday, health ministry data showed, as the government prepared to announce further restrictions to halt the spread of ...
Thomson Reuters Oct 23, 2020
Indonesia reports 4,369 new coronavirus infections, 118 more deaths
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia reported 4,369 new coronavirus infections on Friday, taking the total to 381,910, data from the country's health ministry showed. The data added 118 new deaths, taking th...
Thomson Reuters Oct 23, 2020
Saudi-led coalition destroys Yemeni Houthi drone: Saudi state TV
DUBAI (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone launched towards Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, Saudi state TV reported on Friday. There was...
Thomson Reuters Oct 23, 2020
China says honours its obligations over North Korea sanctions
BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Friday it honours its obligations on sanctions, after a U.S. justice official accused China of helping North Korea launder money from massive cyber thefts that Pyongy...
Thomson Reuters Oct 23, 2020
Pompeo to meet Armenian, Azeri ministers over Nagorno-Karabakh fighting
By Nailia Bagirova and Nvard Hovhannisyan BAKU/YEREVAN (Reuters) - Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces clashed in several areas of Nagorno-Karabakh on Friday, hours before talks were due to start in...
Thomson Reuters Oct 23, 2020
China says U.S. bullying countries to pick sides, attempt will not succeed
BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States is bullying countries to pick sides over their ties to China, but such efforts will not succeed, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a news briefi...
Thomson Reuters Oct 23, 2020
Japan PM's meddling in science panel a 'dangerous direction': scholars
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) - Scholars excluded from Japan's top science advisory panel said the move was unconstitutional and a dangerous sign of how newly installed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga ...
Thomson Reuters Oct 23, 2020
Philippines reports 1,923 new coronavirus cases, 132 more deaths
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' health ministry on Friday recorded 1,923 new coronavirus infections and 132 additional deaths, the largest daily increase in casualties in 15 days. In a bulletin, t...
Thomson Reuters Oct 23, 2020
