Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Colombia's Duque questions U.N. report on activist killings, human rights
By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) - A United Nations report critical of Colombia's efforts to protect human rights advocates failed to recognize advances in that area and social investment in regi...
Feb 27, 2020
Court calls NYC 'deeply segregated' but dismisses lawsuit over unfair tax burdens
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York appeals court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit saying that New York City's property tax system discriminates against low-income and minority homeowne...
Feb 27, 2020
FCC to propose fines for U.S. cellphone carriers over consumer data disclosures
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is set to propose fining four major U.S. mobile phone companies expected to total at least $200 million in total for improperly ...
Feb 27, 2020
Coronavirus could impact NHL's plans to play in China this year
(Reuters) - The coronavirus epidemic could impact the National Hockey League's plans to have preseason games in China later this year, according to a report on the North American league's website. The...
Feb 27, 2020
Guatemala approves civil society restrictions despite U.S. pressure
By Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on Thursday signed into law new rules that increase government oversight of non-profit groups operating in the Cent...
Feb 27, 2020
Italian PM Conte says EU should look at competition rules to build European champions
MILAN (Reuters) - Italian prime Minister Giuseppe Conte called on Thursday for a rethink of European competition rules that he said could stand in the way of creating European champions capable of com...
Feb 27, 2020
Kosovo to partially remove tariffs on Serbian-made goods
By Fatos Bytyci PRISTINA (Reuters) - Kosovo's prime minister said on Thursday the government will partially remove the 100 percent tariffs on goods produced in Serbia, bowing to demands from the Unite...
Feb 27, 2020
NYSE Arca resolves delay in trades reported to OCC options clearinghouse
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The NYSE Arca options exchange said on Thursday that it had resolved a delay in trades being reported to the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) for options on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF...
Feb 27, 2020
U.N. hears plea from women in northwest Syria: 'We want the right to live'
By Michelle Nichols (Reuters) - Amid heavy fighting in northwest Syria between government forces backed by Russia and Syrian rebels supported by Turkey, the U.N. Security Council heard a plea on Thurs...
Feb 27, 2020
Djokovic bamboozles despairing Khachanov with drop shots in Dubai
(Reuters) - Novak Djokovic used a dizzying array of drop shots to make short work of Karen Khachanov at the Dubai Open on Thursday, reaching the semi-finals with a dominant 6-2 6-2 win over the Russia...
Feb 27, 2020
