Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Most Mexicans back president's U.S. visit but dislike Trump, poll shows
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Most Mexicans support their president's planned visit to his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump next week, though they continue to regard the American leader in a distinctly negativ...
Jul 02, 2020
Coronavirus and sanctions hit Iran’s support of proxies in Iraq
(Reuters) - Iran's financial and military support for Shi'ite proxy paramilitary groups in Iraq, a linchpin of its regional foreign policy, has been dramatically disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic ...
Jul 02, 2020
Germany's Merkel warns that coronavirus pandemic is not yet over
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Europe was facing the toughest situation in its history and warned the coronavirus pandemic that has wreaked havoc on the economy has not yet di...
Jul 02, 2020
Missouri man freed from prison with help from WNBA’s Moore
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Missouri man was freed from prison Wednesday after a county prosecutor declined to retry his case, punctuating years of work by WNBA star Maya Moore and other supporters who ar...
Jul 02, 2020
U.S. files suit to seize gasoline in four Iran tankers headed to Venezuela
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors late on Wednesday filed a lawsuit to seize the gasoline aboard four tankers that Iran is shipping to Venezuela, the latest attempt by the Trump administration t...
Jul 02, 2020
Honduran president set to leave hospital after coronavirus scare
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez will soon be discharged from hospital as he has demonstrated clear improvement, one of his doctors said on Thursday, after the leader ...
Jul 02, 2020
India clears purchase of Russian combat jets worth $2.4 billion
By Sanjeev Miglani and Nigam Prusty NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's government on Thursday approved the purchase of 33 Russian fighter jets and upgrades to another 59 planes, acting to beef up its air f...
Jul 02, 2020
Watkins Glen open again, optimistic for NASCAR weekend
By: John Kekis The roar is back at New York's Thunder Road. Three months after its opening day was canceled by the coronavirus pandemic, Watkins Glen International is hosting car clubs again as NASCAR...
Jul 02, 2020
Brazil revises 2020 fiscal outlook, now sees 12% of GDP public sector deficit
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's government revised its 2020 fiscal outlook on Thursday, and now projects significantly higher levels of debt and wider deficits as the COVID-19 crisis prompts increased e...
Jul 02, 2020
Unions urge Airbus to slow down restructuring plans
By Julie Rimbert and Tim Hepher TOULOUSE/PARIS, France (Reuters) - French unions and regional leaders urged Airbus on Thursday to step back from a Big Bang restructuring as workers across Europe waite...
Jul 02, 2020
