Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Fed's Brainard lays out central bank's instant payment framework
By Pete Schroeder (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard laid out the framework for the central bank's instant payments system on Thursday, saying the Fed's plans call for getting the syst...
Aug 06, 2020
South Africa's Ramaphosa sets up body to probe COVID-19 corruption
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has set up a ministerial committee to investigate alleged corruption in state tenders in the fight against COVID-19, his office said on...
Aug 06, 2020
McCann suspect's extradition to Germany is acceptable after Italy's agreement, EU court adviser says
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A German man whom investigators suspect of murdering British toddler Madeleine McCann can be extradited to Germany on a separate rape charge after German authoriti...
Aug 06, 2020
Airbus adds more deliveries, breaks three-month order drought
PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus delivered 49 aircraft in July, up from 36 in June as it continues to recover from a slump in deliveries during this year's coronavirus lockdowns, the company said on Thursday....
Aug 06, 2020
Guinea's ruling party nominates President Conde for third term
CONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinea's ruling party on Thursday nominated President Alpha Conde to stand for a third term, taking advantage of a new constitution to circumvent a two-term limit on presidential m...
Aug 06, 2020
Trump optimistic coronavirus vaccine will be ready this year, possibly by U.S. election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was optimistic a coronavirus vaccine would be ready before the end of 2020, possibly in time for the Nov. 3 presidential election...
Aug 06, 2020
IMF says exploring ways to aid Lebanon, calls for movement on reforms
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday it was exploring all possible ways to support the Lebanese people following the powerful port warehouse explosion that rocked ...
Aug 06, 2020
Northern Ireland pauses pub reopening after spike in COVID-19 cases
BELFAST (Reuters) - Northern Ireland halted its programme of reopening pubs and ordered citizens to wear face masks indoors after reporting the highest number of daily cases of COVID-19 since May. The...
Aug 06, 2020
Turkey says Egypt-Greece deal falls in its continental shelf
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A deal between Greece and Egypt designating an exclusive economic zone in the eastern Mediterranean falls in the area of Turkey's continental shelf, Turkey's foreign ministry said...
Aug 06, 2020
Trump drafting order on coronavirus aid actions: tweet
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, who has threatened to act unilaterally if Congress does not agree on further coronavirus aid, on Thursday said he is continuing work on an executive...
Aug 06, 2020
