Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.N. Security Council to start talks on U.S. bid to extend Iran arms embargo
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council is due to hold a first round of talks on Wednesday on a U.S. proposal to indefinitely extend an arms embargo on Iran, which...
Jun 23, 2020
Czech parliament gives initial nod to raising 2020 budget gap to 9% of GDP
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The lower house of Czech parliament approved raising the 2020 central state budget deficit to record 500 billion crowns ($21.21 billion) in the first out of three readings on Tuesda...
Jun 23, 2020
America's demand for talks is a lie, says Iran president
(Reuters) - America's demand for talks with Iran is a lie, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday, in comments broadcast live on state TV. "They say 'we are ready to negotiate'. They're sayi...
Jun 23, 2020
Putin proposes hiking income tax to 15% for wealthy Russians from January
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday proposed changing the annual rate of income tax from 13% to 15% for wealthy citizens on their earnings above 5 million roubles ($72,833) ...
Jun 23, 2020
Senate Democrats urge McConnell not to force Republican police bill vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday not to hold a key procedural vote this week on a Republican police reform bill that critics say doe...
Jun 23, 2020
Damages verdict against Johnson & Johnson lowered to $2.1 billion in Missouri talc case
(Reuters) - A Missouri appeals court on Tuesday reduced a damages award against Johnson & Johnson to about $2.12 billion from $4.69 billion in a case brought by 22 women who blamed their ovarian cance...
Jun 23, 2020
Thai kids rehearse school return with sanitizers, screens and face shields
By Artorn Pookasook BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai schools are holding rehearsals to prepare students for classes in the coronavirus era, giving lessons in hygiene and social distancing to children as young...
Jun 23, 2020
Pandemic? Recession? In Polish vote, gay rights in focus again
By Joanna Plucinska and Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk WARSAW (Reuters) - Sixty-year-old Marzenna Latawiec is determined to brave the risk of coronavirus and vote in Poland's presidential election on Sunday,...
Jun 23, 2020
Germany takes EU reins to steer towards green COVID-19 recovery
By Kate Abnett (Reuters) - Germany will use its upcoming presidency of the European Union to steer the bloc towards a climate-friendly economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the country's envir...
Jun 23, 2020
U.S. new home sales rebound strongly in May
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of new U.S. single-family homes increased more than expected in May, suggesting the housing market was on the cusp of recovery after being hammered, together with the broa...
Jun 23, 2020
