Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Trump wanted to deploy 10,000 troops in Washington D.C., official says
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told his advisors at one point this past week he wanted 10,000 troops to deploy to the Washington D.C. area to halt civil unrest over...
Jun 07, 2020
Japan declines to join U.S., others in condemning China for Hong Kong law: Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will not join the United States, Britain and others in issuing a statement scolding China for imposing a new security law, Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday, citing official...
Jun 07, 2020
Malaysia reports 19 new coronavirus cases; no new deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian health officials reported 19 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, taking the cumulative total to 8,322. The health ministry also reported no new deaths, with total fatal...
Jun 07, 2020
Lebanon's president urges unity after night of violence
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's President Michel Aoun called for national unity on Sunday after violence erupted in parts of Beirut between supporters of rival sectarian political parties. Lebanon mainta...
Jun 07, 2020
Emirates, Etihad extend temporary salary cuts to Sept
By Alexander Cornwell and Aziz El Yaakoubi DUBAI (Reuters) - Gulf carriers Emirates and Etihad Airways are extending the period of reduced pay for their staff until September as they try to preserve c...
Jun 07, 2020
U.S. senator Scott says China trying to sabotage vaccine development
LONDON (Reuters) - The United States has evidence China is trying to slow down or sabotage the development of a COVID-19 vaccine by Western countries, Republican senator Rick Scott said on Sunday. "We...
Jun 07, 2020
Indonesia reports 672 new coronavirus infections, 50 deaths
(Reuters) - Indonesia on Sunday reported 672 new coronavirus infections, taking the total to 31,186, said a health ministry official. There were 50 new deaths, taking the total to 1,851, while 10,498 ...
Jun 07, 2020
'Never say never' on ECB buying shares, Holzmann tells newspaper
VIENNA (Reuters) - "Never say never" on the European Central Bank one day buying shares rather than government or corporate bonds, but it has not discussed the idea yet, ECB Governing Council member R...
Jun 07, 2020
Rosneft says no change to dividend policy despite lower state stake
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's largest oil producer Rosneft said on Sunday it planned to maintain a dividend policy of paying out half of its net profit despite the state lowering its stake in the compan...
Jun 07, 2020
Philippine coronavirus death toll rises to 1,003
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines on Sunday reported nine more fatalities related to the novel coronavirus, taking its death toll to 1,003. The Southeast Asian country also recorded 555 more infectio...
Jun 07, 2020
