Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Russia asks World Athletics to postpone decision on possible expulsion
By Gabrielle Ttrault-Farber MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's suspended athletics federation (RusAF) has asked World Athletics to postpone a decision on potential fresh sanctions or even expulsion. RusAF's ...
Jul 28, 2020
U.N. still waiting for Houthi approval to visit decaying oil tanker off Yemen
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Tuesday it was still waiting for Yemen's Houthi group to authorize deployment of an assessment team to a decaying oil tanker that is...
Jul 28, 2020
JPMorgan's development finance arm structures first deal
By Tom Arnold LONDON (Reuters) - JPMorgan's 's development finance institution has structured its first deal, a $250 million five-year green bond for a power firm in Georgia, as it targets $100 billio...
Jul 28, 2020
Cycling: Grossschartner wins opening stage of Vuelta a Burgos after late attack
(Reuters) - Bora-Hansgrohe's Felix Grossschartner surged past the rest of the field on the final climb to win the opening stage of the Vuelta a Burgos on Tuesday as the cycling season resumed after a ...
Jul 28, 2020
Vikings DT Michael Pierce opts out of 2020 NFL Season
The Minnesota Vikings will be looking for another defensive tackle to fill the hole of Michael Pierce for the 2020 season. Pierce announced that he will forgo the upcoming season due COVID-19 concerns...
Jul 28, 2020
Malta says 65 rescued migrants test positive for COVID-19
VALLETTA (Reuters) - Sixty-five migrants who were in a group of 94 people rescued at sea and brought to Malta on Monday have tested positive for COVID-19, Malta's health ministry said on Tuesday. It w...
Jul 28, 2020
Lakers All-Star Davis out with eye issue
Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis left a scrimmage over the weekend and did not practice Tuesday due to an eye injury that could keep him out of the return game on Thursday. Head coach Frank V...
Jul 28, 2020
Italian prime minister seeks to extend COVID-19 emergency period
ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte asked parliament on Tuesday to extend a state of emergency, which expands his government's powers as it tackles the coronavirus health crisis. Op...
Jul 28, 2020
Georgia's Governor withdraws emergency request to stop Atlanta's mask mandate for COVID-19
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Georgia Governor Brian Kemp withdrew his emergency request Tuesday to stop enforcement of Atlanta's mask mandate for COVID-19, while mediation in the lawsuit continues. Fulton Coun...
Jul 28, 2020
Once Canada's oil relief valve, rail shipping grinds to near halt
By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - After moving record-large Canadian oil volumes by rail just five months ago, shippers have hit the brakes, idling thousands of cars and tens of millions of...
Jul 28, 2020
