Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Explainer: Why New Zealand’s MMP electoral system usually provides a close race
(Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is expected to return to power in this week's general election, but the country's German-style Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) system allows room ...
Oct 12, 2020
More than 10 million early votes in U.S. presidential election: study
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) - U.S. voters have cast more than 10 million votes for the Nov. 3 presidential election, significantly outpacing the early vote in 2016 and suggesting...
Oct 12, 2020
China’s imports, exports surge as global economy reopens
By Gabriel Crossley and Stella Qiu BEIJING (Reuters) - China's imports grew at their fastest pace this year in September, while exports extended their strong gains as more trading partners lifted coro...
Oct 12, 2020
Rafa’s Roland Garros record the best in sport: Murray
(Reuters) - Rafa Nadal's record of 13 French Open singles titles is one of sport's all-time greatest achievements and one that is unlikely to ever be broken, Andy Murray has said. Spaniard Nadal beat ...
Oct 12, 2020
Japan’s Aso says G7 finance ministers to hold teleconference, issue statement
TOKYO (Reuters) - Financial leaders from the Group of Seven advanced economies will hold a teleconference later on Tuesday to issue a joint communique, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said. Aso, sp...
Oct 12, 2020
China September trade surplus with U.S. narrows to $30.75 billion
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's trade surplus with the United States stood at $30.75 billion in September, Reuters calculations based on Chinese customs data showed on Tuesday, down from a $34.24 billion ...
Oct 12, 2020
Three more Rapids games postponed due to outbreak
The ongoing coronavirus outbreak affecting the Colorado Rapids prompted Major League Soccer to postpone the club's next three scheduled games on Monday. The Rapids already had missed their past four s...
Oct 12, 2020
Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim meets king in challenge for premiership
By Joseph Sipalan KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim will make an "important announcement" on Tuesday after a meeting with the king in which he aims to prove he has the...
Oct 12, 2020
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 4,122 to 329,453: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 4,122 to 329,453, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday. The reported...
Oct 12, 2020
Vegas inks D Pietrangelo to seven-year deal
The Vegas Golden Knights signed top free agent defenseman Alex Pietrangelo to a seven-year deal worth $8.8 million per season on Monday night. Pietrangelo, 30, served as the captain of the St. Louis B...
Oct 12, 2020
