Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Danish government proposes $1.5 billion coronavirus 'war fund' in next year's budget
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's government has allocated 9.2 billion Danish crowns ($1.47 billion) to a coronavirus crisis "war fund" in its 2021 budget proposal, according to Ritzau news agency. The...
Aug 31, 2020
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Global records India reported 78,512 new novel coronavirus infections on Monday, slightly fewer than its record set the previo...
Aug 31, 2020
Lebanon's Adib set to be designated as new PM
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's ambassador to Germany Mustapha Adib is set to be designated prime minister on Monday ahead of a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron who will press for long-delayed r...
Aug 31, 2020
NHL roundup: Islanders take 3-1 lead on top-seeded Flyers
Brock Nelson scored twice Sunday night for the New York Islanders, who took a commanding lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals by beating the Philadelphia Flyers, 3-2, in Game 4 in Toronto. Jean-G...
Aug 31, 2020
Japan's ruling party to hold September 14 leadership vote; four possible candidates for PM
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party plans to hold a leadership vote on Sept. 14 to replace Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is stepping down due to ill health, local media reported...
Aug 31, 2020
Locked out by COVID, refugees' lives on hold
By Edward McAllister DAKAR (Reuters) - When Michelle Alfaro left her office at the United Nations in Geneva on March 13, her job finding homes for the world's most vulnerable refugees was under contro...
Aug 31, 2020
Israeli and U.S. officials fly to UAE to cement 'normalisation' deal
By Dan Williams TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Top aides to U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fly to the United Arab Emirates on Monday to put final touches on a pact est...
Aug 31, 2020
U.S. warship transits Taiwan Strait for second time in two weeks
TAIPEI (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy warship has transited the narrow and sensitive Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's Defence Ministry said on Monday, the second such operation in two weeks amid rising tensions betwe...
Aug 31, 2020
India says Chinese troops carried out military movement in fresh border row
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India said on Monday Chinese troops carried out military movements over the weekend to change the status quo on their disputed border in a fresh flare-up between the two sides. "...
Aug 31, 2020
Exclusive: Rio vows to preserve ancient Australian rock shelter after outcry over caves blast
By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Rio Tinto has pledged to protect a 43,000-year old rock shelter on the fringe of its Silvergrass iron ore mine in Western Australia as it reviews heritage sites...
Aug 31, 2020
