Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Girl, 3, survives wild skyride caught in tail of giant kite
(Reuters) - A three-year-old girl entangled in the tail of a giant kite survived a terrifying ride after being swept more than 100 feet (30 metres) into the air during a kite festival in Taiwan, video...
Aug 31, 2020
Israel's Elbit Systems wins U.S. Army contract worth up to $79 million
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israeli defence company Elbit Systems said on Monday its U.S. subsidiary won a contract to supply the U.S. Army with gunner hand stations, commander hand stations and circuit card...
Aug 31, 2020
French government to be vigilant over Veolia's engagements on jobs: minister
PARIS (Reuters) - The French state will be vigilant over engagements that water and waste firm Veolia makes regarding keeping jobs and key activities in France as part of its offer to buy Engie's stak...
Aug 31, 2020
United States halts order of Philips ventilators, earnings to be hit
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Electrical equipment maker Philips on Monday said the U.S. Department of Health had cancelled the bulk of an order for 43,000 hospital ventilators, leading it to cut its 2020 ear...
Aug 31, 2020
Whoever takes over, next Japan PM faces daunting challenges
By Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) - The successor to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is resigning because of poor health, faces a daunting list of economic, diplomatic and security issues. Abe's L...
Aug 31, 2020
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
