Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. Senate panel backs divisive Trump broadcasting nominee Pack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Republican-led U.S. Senate committee approved President Donald Trump's nominee to lead government broadcasting entities on Thursday, backing conservative filmmaker Michael Pac...
May 21, 2020
Threat to hit Turkey in Libya underscores risk of escalation
ANKARA/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Turkey warned on Thursday against any attacks on its interests in Libya by Khalifa Haftar's forces after his Libyan National Army (LNA) threatened to respond to rece...
May 21, 2020
UK test and trace system is on course for June 1: health minister
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's health minister said the health service's COVID-19 smartphone app was working on the Isle of Wight, where it is being trialled, and the country's test and trace operation ...
May 21, 2020
U.S. Senate confirms Trump nominee Ratcliffe to be top U.S. spy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate backed Republican House of Representatives member John Ratcliffe on Thursday as the next director of national intelligence, a victory for President Donald Trump ...
May 21, 2020
China doesn't seem to understand independence of Canada's judiciary: Trudeau
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - China does not appear to understand that Canada's judiciary is independent, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday, taking a rare public swipe at Beijing ...
May 21, 2020
Popular New York City eatery gives sneak peek at post-coronavirus dining
NEW YORK (Reuters) - As shut-in Americans long for the days when they can once again enjoy simple pleasures like dining out, one New York City steakhouse has provided a possible glimpse of how reopene...
May 21, 2020
U.S. House Republicans press TikTok on use of kids' data, ties to Beijing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two leading Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives wrote a letter to the founder of the popular video sharing app TikTok on Thursday, asking about potentially illegal ...
May 21, 2020
Britain signs deals for 10 million antibody tests from Roche and Abbott
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will buy 10 million coronavirus antibody tests from Roche and Abbott and will roll them out to health workers from next week, health minister Matt Hancock said on Thursday. ...
May 21, 2020
German business gaining traction in China again: DIHK
BERLIN (Reuters) - German exporters are regaining momentum in their trade with China, epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, Martin Wansleben, managing director of Germany's DIHK chambers of industry ...
May 21, 2020
Catholic priest gives out masks in coronavirus-stricken Amazon favela
By Bruno Kelly MANAUS, Brazil (Reuters) - As the coronavirus has spread rapidly in the poorest parts of the Amazon's biggest city, a local priest has begun to make masks in his church and hand them ou...
May 21, 2020
