Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Argentina defaults on bond payments as debt talks heat up
By Cassandra Garrison, Adam Jourdan and Hugh Bronstein BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina missed payments on around $500 million in already delayed bond coupons on Friday, creditors and a ratings agen...
May 23, 2020
Sloan, other coaching greats who were denied a title
By: Paul Newberry Jerry Sloan was undoubtedly one of the greatest coaches in NBA history. Yet there's one glaring omission on an otherwise stellar resume. A championship. Sloan, who died Friday at age...
May 23, 2020
NASCAR grabs much-needed momentum in return to live racing
By: Jenna Fryer CHARLOTTE, N.C. - NASCAR had been planning sweeping changes for 2021 in hopes of finding new fans and adding some energy to a staid, stale schedule. The coronavirus pandemic put those ...
May 23, 2020
NHLPA approves going forward with 24-team playoff talks
By: John Wawrow and Stephen Whyno The NHL Players' Association's executive committee authorized moving forward in talks with the league on returning to play from the coronavirus suspension, approving ...
May 23, 2020
Xi makes high-stakes power play in move to subdue Hong Kong
By David Lague HONG KONG (Reuters) - For Chinese leader Xi Jinping it is a high-stakes power play. His move to impose tough national security laws on Hong Kong risks reigniting pro-democracy protests ...
May 23, 2020
Jaguar seeks state loan as coronavirus pandemic takes toll: Sky News
(Reuters) - Jaguar Land Rover is in talks with the British government about a request for temporary state funding of more than 1 billion pounds ($1.22 billion), Sky News reported https://bit.ly/3gqveg...
May 23, 2020
Portuguese soak up the sun on first state-sanctioned beach weekend
By Victoria Waldersee LISBON (Reuters) - Surfboards, beach buckets and picnic baskets in tow, Portuguese flocked to the ocean in droves on Saturday for their first state-sanctioned beach weekend of th...
May 23, 2020
Spain to reopen to international tourism from July: PM Sanchez
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain will reopen to international tourism from July, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday. The country is emerging from one of Europe's strictest lockdowns, implemented on...
May 23, 2020
Rouhani says Iran to retaliate over any U.S. 'trouble' for Venezuela-bound tankers
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned on Saturday of retaliatory measures against the United States if Washington caused problems for tankers carrying Iranian fuel to Venezuela, th...
May 23, 2020
Fury hopes to 'give fans what they want' with Joshua showdown
(Reuters) - Tyson Fury said he was eager to give British boxing fans what they want by fighting Anthony Joshua for the undisputed world heavyweight title but he said the duo must focus on their immedi...
May 23, 2020
