Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Artists around the world pay tribute to George Floyd
(Reuters) - Protests against racism triggered by the death of African American George Floyd have inspired art around the world, from murals in Syria and Pakistan to graffiti in Nairobi. At the Berlin ...
Jun 12, 2020
U.S. unveils vision for more development in national forests
(Reuters) - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Friday unveiled what he called a "blueprint" for enabling energy extraction, mining, grazing and logging in federal forests by speeding up environment...
Jun 12, 2020
Factbox: Key factors in whether U.S. has second wave of COVID-19
NEW YORK (Reuters) - About half a dozen U.S. states including Texas and Arizona are grappling with a rising number of coronavirus patients filling hospital beds, fanning concerns that the reopening of...
Jun 12, 2020
UK PM faces cabinet backlash on plans to suspend Sunday trading laws: The Times
(Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a cabinet backlash over plans to suspend Sunday trading laws with three ministers warning him against it, The Times newspaper reported. Some ...
Jun 12, 2020
Republican congressman's gay wedding role draws challenge at parking lot convention
By John Whitesides (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Denver Riggleman, who drew criticism from some fellow Virginia Republicans after presiding at a gay wedding last year, faces a primary challenge on S...
Jun 12, 2020
Canada's First Majestic taps diplomat to resolve Mexico tax dispute
(Reuters) - First Majestic Silver Corp has asked Canada's ambassador to Mexico to intervene in an escalating tax dispute with President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's government, the Canadian miner's c...
Jun 12, 2020
Lebanon protesters burn roads, clash with security in second night of unrest
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese protesters set fire to roadways and clashed with security forces in a second night of unrest on Friday, according to witnesses and Lebanese media. Protests erupted on Thurs...
Jun 12, 2020
Masks significantly reduce infection risk, likely preventing thousands of COVID-19 cases -study
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - Requiring the wearing of masks to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus in areas at the epicenter of the global pandemic may have prevented tens of thousands of infect...
Jun 12, 2020
Soccer team mobs coffin of murdered Mexican teen after moving tribute
By Ivan Sanchez VINCENTE CAMALOTE, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexican soccer teammates of Alexander Martinez, a 16-year-old whose murder this week was blamed on police, mobbed his wooden coffin this week afte...
Jun 12, 2020
Report: WNBA proposal includes full salaries for '20
An updated proposal from WNBA owners for the 2020 season includes full salaries for a 22-game regular season, ESPN reported Friday. The first WNBA proposal went to players on June 4 and offered player...
Jun 12, 2020
