Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Israel's Arab parties set for largest-ever showing in parliament
By Rami Ayyub and Nuha Sharaf JERUSALEM/TAIBE, Israel (Reuters) - Israel's Arab parties looked poised on Tuesday for their largest-ever representation in parliament, propelled by what analysts say is ...
Mar 3, 2020
Several people found in container at UK dock, some need treatment: police
LONDON (Reuters) - A number of people have been found in a shipping container at a port in Hull, northern England, police said on Tuesday, some of whom needed medical attention. "Officers are currentl...
Mar 3, 2020
Thermo Fisher agrees to buy genetic tester Qiagen in $11.5 billion deal
By Christoph Steitz, Ludwig Burger and Ankur Banerjee FRANKFURT/BENGALURU (Reuters) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc has agreed to buy German genetic testing company Qiagen in a $11.5 billion deal as th...
Mar 3, 2020
Too early for U.S. dollar sell-off despite Fed rate cuts: Reuters poll
By Hari Kishan BENGALURU (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar's strength will remain in place and for longer than expected just a month ago, despite Federal Reserve interest rate cuts intended to limit the eco...
Mar 3, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court lets states prosecute immigrants for identity theft
By Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday widened the ability of states to use criminal laws against illegal immigrants and other people who do not have work authorizati...
Mar 3, 2020
U.S. Homeland Security Department temporarily closes office in Washington State amid coronavirus concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) temporarily closed an office in Washington state on Tuesday amid concerns over the possible spread of the coronavirus, acting DHS ...
Mar 3, 2020
Putin critic Navalny accuses Russia of emptying and freezing his bank accounts
By Tom Balmforth and Andrew Osborn MOSCOW (Reuters) - Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Tuesday accused Russian authorities of emptying and blocking his bank accounts and those of his close family, a m...
Mar 3, 2020
Olympics: Tokyo torchlighting ceremony hit by coronavirus measures
By Karolos Grohmann LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Crowds will be smaller and receptions have been scrapped at the Tokyo 2020 torch lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia, Greece next week as the Hel...
Mar 3, 2020
Fed slashes rates in emergency move to thwart coronavirus outbreak risks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Tuesday in an emergency move designed to shield the world's largest economy from the impact of the coronavirus. It was the Fed's f...
Mar 3, 2020
U.S. not considering suspending tariffs on China in response to coronavirus: Mnuchin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Tuesday said the United States was not considering lowering tariffs on goods from China in response to the fast-spreading coronavirus, ...
Mar 3, 2020
