Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Gunmen in Niger kill 27, burn 800 houses, says U.N
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Unidentified gunmen killed at least 27 people and burned 800 homes in an attack in Niger's Diffa region on Saturday, the United Nations said on Monday. It did not say who was behi...
Dec 14, 2020
Moroccan authorities prevent protest against Israel ties in Rabat
RABAT (Reuters) - Moroccan authorities on Monday prevented a protest in the capital Rabat against the kingdom's move to normalise ties with Israel following a deal brokered by U.S. President Donald Tr...
Dec 14, 2020
Brazil cops nabbed after images capture arrest of two men later found dead
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Two Brazilian police officers have been arrested in Rio de Janeiro after security camera images showed them shooting at two young men on a motorbike, before taking them away...
Dec 14, 2020
Pompeo tells Turkey its purchase of S-400 missile defense system will endanger U.S. military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday the United States has made clear to Turkey that its purchase of Russian S-400 missile defense systems would endanger the s...
Dec 14, 2020
Mexico says Russia's Sputnik V vaccine makers ask permission to do trials
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Russian makers of COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V have submitted a request to carry out clinical trials in Mexico and obtain the corresponding authorization, Mexican Foreign Min...
Dec 14, 2020
Wisconsin's 10 electors vote for Democrat Joe Biden for president
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Wisconsin's 10 electors voted for Democrat Joe Biden for president on Monday, confirming the president-elect's victory in the state in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. (Repo...
Dec 14, 2020
Sudan says U.S. has committed to providing wheat over four years, financial aid
DUBAI (Reuters) - Sudan's acting finance minister said on Monday that the United States had committed to providing support for wheat and other commodities over four years as well as for debt relief, a...
Dec 14, 2020
Czech hotels and restaurants to shut again after just two weeks
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech restaurants, hotels and indoor sports venues, which reopened from a coronavirus lockdown only two weeks ago, must shut again from Friday in response to a new rise in infection...
Dec 14, 2020
U.S imposes sanctions on Turkey over Russian defense system buy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States imposed sanctions on Turkey's Presidency of defense Industries, its president and three employees, a Treasury web site showed on Monday, to punish Ankara over ...
Dec 14, 2020
Huntington buys TCF for $6 billion in U.S. regional bank merger wave
(Reuters) - Huntington Bancshares Inc has agreed to buy TCF Financial Corp for $6 billion in stock, marking the latest tie-up among U.S. regional lenders seeking scale. Columbus, Ohio-based Huntington...
Dec 14, 2020
