Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Brazil approves human trials for third COVID-19 vaccine
By Ricardo Brito and Eduardo Simes BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil on Tuesday approved clinical trials starting in August for a potential COVID-19 vaccine under joint development by U.S. pharmac...
Jul 21, 2020
Hamilton disappointed with past champions' comments on racism
LONDON (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton has hit back at past Formula One champions Mario Andretti and Jackie Stewart for their comments on his anti-racism stance and push for greater diversity in the sport....
Jul 21, 2020
CFL's Edmonton's franchise to retire Eskimos name
(Reuters) - The Canadian Football League's Edmonton team said on Tuesday they will discontinue the club's Eskimos name that has been criticised as derogatory towards indigenous people. The decision fo...
Jul 21, 2020
U.S. seeking arrest of Venezuela chief justice, offers reward for info
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Venezuelan Chief Justice Maikel Moreno and announced a reward for information leading to his arrest or conviction for allegedly...
Jul 21, 2020
Leagues continue to embrace protests; Trump ready to tune out
(Reuters) - As professional sports in North America slowly return amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the debate over athletes kneeling during the national anthem as part of the fight against racial injustice...
Jul 21, 2020
United improves quarterly cash burn but employee demand for early exits weak
By Tracy Rucinski CHICAGO (Reuters) - United Airlines Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it burned through about $40 million per day in the second quarter but sees that amount slowing to roughly $25 million...
Jul 21, 2020
Saudi King Salman holds cabinet meeting virtually from hospital: SPA
CAIRO (Reuters) - Saudi King Salman held a cabinet meeting on Tuesday via video call from Kind Faisal Hospital, state news agency (SPA) said. On Monday Saudi Arabia's 84-year-old ruler was admitted to...
Jul 21, 2020
Tension, infighting roil Trump White House as coronavirus strategy sputters
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Differences over how to fight the coronavirus pandemic have sparked infighting and tension within the White House, hampering its response as the death toll mounts ...
Jul 21, 2020
Best Buy hikes hourly wages, reports sales rise
(Reuters) - Best Buy Inc said on Tuesday that it would raise hourly wages for its employees by 4%, replacing its short-term incentive pay it introduced during the pandemic, from Aug. 2. The company al...
Jul 21, 2020
Snap misses user growth estimates, shares fall 11%
(Reuters) - Snap Inc on Tuesday said an initial lift in user growth at the start of coronavirus-led lockdowns dissipated faster than it expected, though the company beat expectations for quarterly rev...
Jul 21, 2020
