Author Archives: Syndicated Content
California man charged with videotaped poisoning of homeless people
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California man has been arrested on charges he poisoned eight homeless people by giving them food laced with a caustic substance derived from hot chili peppers in a string of...
Thomson Reuters Jun 11, 2020
Safe-haven currencies gain on worries of lingering economic pain
By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) - The safe-haven Swiss franc and the yen held on to gains on Friday while the U.S. dollar also held firm against riskier currencies after global stock prices tumbled o...
Thomson Reuters Jun 11, 2020
Indonesia park to spearhead bid to lure China supply chains
By Maikel Jefriando and Gayatri Suroyo JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia plans to build one of its largest industrial parks on the north coast of Java island in a renewed drive to attract manufacturers re...
Thomson Reuters Jun 11, 2020
Trump to accept Republican nomination in Jacksonville, Florida
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will accept the Republican presidential nomination in Jacksonville, Florida, this summer after balking at having the event in Charlotte, North Caroli...
Thomson Reuters Jun 11, 2020
Mainland China reports seven new confirmed, one asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
BEIJING (Reuters) - Mainland China reported seven new confirmed COVID-19 cases and one asymptomatic case as of end-June 11, the country's national health authority said. The National Health Commission...
Thomson Reuters Jun 11, 2020
Oil prices extend slump as U.S. coronavirus cases climb
TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices slid early on Friday, extending heavy overnight losses on a surge in U.S. coronavirus cases this week that has raised the prospect of a second wave of the outbreak slammin...
Thomson Reuters Jun 11, 2020
Pentagon chief orders review of National Guard's response to protests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper has ordered a review of the National Guard's response to recent protests over police brutality and racism, the Pentagon said on Thursday. "The ...
Thomson Reuters Jun 11, 2020
U.S. development agency proposes financing of nuclear power exports
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. development agency proposed lifting restrictions that bar the financing of advanced nuclear energy projects abroad, a move the Trump administration hop...
Thomson Reuters Jun 11, 2020
New Zealand says to allow entry for some maritime vessels
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand would allow entry of maritime vessels into the country where there was a compelling need, the government said in a statement on Friday. Border restrictions will also...
Thomson Reuters Jun 11, 2020
Golf: Varner not getting ahead of himself despite blistering start at Colonial
(Reuters) - Harold Varner III said he is taking it one hole at a time after firing a first round seven-under-par 63 to grab a share of the lead at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth on Thursday. ...
Thomson Reuters Jun 11, 2020
