Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Italy's Senate passes new motorway rules in threat to Atlantia's license
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's Senate on Wednesday gave its final approval to a decree containing new rules that make it easier and less costly for the state to revoke motorway concessions. The government h...
Feb 26, 2020
Romania's president says appoints finance minister Citu as PM-designate
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's centrist President Klaus Iohannis said on Wednesday he has appointed interim Finance Minister Florin Citu as prime minister-designate to form a transitional government ...
Feb 26, 2020
Facebook to ban misleading ads about coronavirus
(Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it would ban advertisements for products offering any cures or prevention around the coronavirus outbreak, and those that create a sense of urgency around th...
Feb 26, 2020
Dominant Djokovic marches into Dubai quarter-finals
(Reuters) - Novak Djokovic extended his unbeaten start to the season to 15 matches as he swatted aside German veteran Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3 6-1 with ease on Wednesday to reach the Dubai Tennis Cha...
Feb 26, 2020
SmileDirectClub sell-off gives short sellers reason to grin
By Manojna Maddipatla and Noel Randewich (Reuters) - Traders short selling SmileDirectClub had a lot to smile about on Wednesday, earning paper profits of over $115 million as the online dental compan...
Feb 26, 2020
Kvitova fights off Ostapenko to reach Qatar quarters
(Reuters) - Former champion Petra Kvitova needed all her considerable experience to beat Latvian Jelena Ostapenko 6-2 5-7 6-1 and reach the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open on a windy Wednesday in Doh...
Feb 26, 2020
Too much exercise can be harmful, but moderation benefits most
By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) - Exercise, like most things in life, is good in moderation for most people, but extremes can hurt the heart, experts caution in a scientific statement from the Ameri...
Feb 26, 2020
Zimbabwe plans subsidized shops for security forces
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe plans to set up shops within camps and barracks to sell subsidized goods like maize meal and cooking oil to members of the security forces, cabinet ministers said on Wednes...
Feb 26, 2020
Israel's Netanyahu pulls his punches after Sanders calls him a racist
By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday Bernie Sanders was wrong to call him a racist during a debate among contenders for the U.S. Democrat...
Feb 26, 2020
Boxing: Jordan's Al Shammary dreams of boxing her way to Olympic glory
(Reuters) - Jordanian boxer Reem Al Shammary is driven by her desire to forge a path to the Olympics and sees punching her way past the prevailing gender stereotypes in her country as a welcome added ...
Feb 26, 2020
