Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Thailand suspends TV station over protests coverage
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai court on Tuesday ordered the suspension of an online TV station critical of the government, which has accused it of violating eme...
Thomson Reuters Oct 20, 2020
Brexit in limbo: UK says there is no point talking until EU gets serious
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government sees no point in talking with the European Union on a Brexit trade deal until the bloc starts to treat Britain as a sovereign state, a juni...
Thomson Reuters Oct 20, 2020
Kobe's 2008 MVP jersey to be displayed at Smithsonian museum
(Reuters) - NBA great Kobe Bryant's jersey from the 2008 season when he won his sole regular season Most Valuable Player award will be displayed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African America...
Thomson Reuters Oct 20, 2020
Academy-award winner Jeff Bridges diagnosed with lymphoma
(Reuters) - Academy-award winner Jeff Bridges, known for his role in the 1998 film "The Big Lebowski", has been diagnosed with lymphoma, the actor announced on Monday evening. Bridges used the signatu...
Thomson Reuters Oct 20, 2020
Suspected Islamists free 900 prisoners from east Congo jail
BENI (Reuters) - Armed men freed at least 900 prisoners from a jail in Beni, east Democratic Republic of Congo, in a coordinated attack in the early hours of Tuesday morning, the town's mayor said, bl...
Thomson Reuters Oct 20, 2020
Latest on the worldwide spread of coronavirus
(Reuters) - France reported a massive jump in people hospitalized with COVID-19 and Ireland announced some of Europe's toughest restrictions, while India posted its lowest daily coronavirus caseload i...
Thomson Reuters Oct 20, 2020
UAE government delegation heads to Israel for first official visit
DUBAI (Reuters) - The first ever official United Arab Emirates delegation to Israel took off on Tuesday as the two countries look to broaden cooperation after normalising ties last month under a U.S.-...
Thomson Reuters Oct 20, 2020
Analysis: After America First, some investors bet on a Biden boost abroad
By Karin Strohecker, Sujata Rao and Elizabeth Howcroft (Reuters) - After four years of America First, some money managers outside the United States looking for big post-election investment winners are...
Thomson Reuters Oct 20, 2020
Soccer: Indonesia promises strict health protocols for U-20 World Cup
JAKARTA (Reuters) - President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday authorities would ensure Indonesia is prepared to host the FIFA Under-20 World Cup next year, including by establishing "strict health protoco...
Thomson Reuters Oct 20, 2020
Ukraine reports record daily high coronavirus-related deaths
KYIV (Reuters) - The number of daily coronavirus deaths in Ukraine jumped to 113 from the previous record of 109 deaths registered last week, the national security council said on Tuesday. The council...
Thomson Reuters Oct 20, 2020
