Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Former coach wins Republican nod to challenge U.S. Senator Doug Jones in November
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Political newcomer Tommy Tuberville won the Republican party's nomination Tuesday for the U.S. Senate seat from Alabama and will challenge incumbent Democrat Doug Jones in the N...
Thomson Reuters Jul 14, 2020
Trump uses Rose Garden as substitute rally venue in onslaught against Biden
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump used a White House event on China to excoriate his expected Democratic presidential rival, Joe Biden, on Tuesday in a rambling diatribe that...
Thomson Reuters Jul 14, 2020
Australian consumers shaken as virus lockdowns return: survey
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A measure of Australian consumer sentiment showed a setback in July as renewed coronavirus lockdowns in the country's second-largest city darkened the mood after two months of gain....
Thomson Reuters Jul 14, 2020
NASA chief says Russia ties 'solid' as Moscow's space chief rejects U.S.-led moon program
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) - NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine said Tuesday he still expected support from Russia's space corporation in its Artemis moon program despite Moscow's space chi...
Thomson Reuters Jul 14, 2020
U.S. senator lifts hold on military promotions over former White House aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth said on Tuesday she had removed a hold on more than 1,000 military promotions after receiving confirmation that Defense Secretary Mark Es...
Thomson Reuters Jul 14, 2020
Euro hits four-month high vs. dollar on stimulus, recovery hopes
By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) - The euro rose to a four-month high against the dollar on Wednesday on hopes European Union leaders may agree on stimulus and deepening fiscal integration to shield t...
Thomson Reuters Jul 14, 2020
Oil rises after U.S. crude stocks drop, focus on OPEC+ meeting
SEOUL (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Wednesday after a sharp drop in U.S. crude inventories, with the market waiting for more direction from a meeting later in the day on the future level of productio...
Thomson Reuters Jul 14, 2020
China reports six new coronavirus cases for July 14
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China reported on Wednesday six new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 14, up from three cases a day earlier, the health authority said. All of the new infections were imp...
Thomson Reuters Jul 14, 2020
Mexico dispatches plane to Spain for ex-Pemex boss's extradition
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's government said on Tuesday it had sent a plane to Spain to facilitate the extradition of former Petroleos Mexicanos boss Emilio Lozoya, who is wanted on corruption cha...
Thomson Reuters Jul 14, 2020
Crunch time for Apple in fight against $15 billion EU tax order
By Foo Yun Chee and Padraic Halpin BRUSSELS/DUBLIN (Reuters) - Apple's clash with EU competition regulators comes to a head on Wednesday as Europe's second-highest court rules on whether it has to pay...
Thomson Reuters Jul 14, 2020
