SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian equity markets started the week cautiously on Monday when the relentless spread of the coronavirus finally caused investors to question its optimism in the global economy, benefiting safe harbor bonds and the US dollar. FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective face mask, after the outbreak …
Read More »Trump retweeted and then deleted a video of a supporter yelling ‘white power’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States President Donald Trump retweeted a video showing one of his supporters in Florida yelling “white power” at his administration’s protesters, sparking reprimands from allies and adversaries as the protests continue. protests after the death of George Floyd. The video on Twitter, which was later removed …
Read More »The Republican senator sees efforts this week to revive the debate on police reform in the US Congress.
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) adjusts his face mask as he listens to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speak to reporters after the Senate’s weekly Republican Policy Luncheon at the Capitol in Washington, United States, on June 23. 2020. REUTERS / Kevin Lamarque WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US …
Read More »Biden criticizes Trump for inaction over reported Russian rewards
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House denied on Saturday that President Donald Trump had been informed of US intelligence that the Russian military offered rewards to Taliban-linked militants for killing US troops in Afghanistan, and the Democratic rival Joe Biden criticized Trump for not taking action. against Moscow White House …
Read More »Global deaths from coronavirus exceed half a million
SYDNEY / BEIJING (Reuters) – The death toll from COVID-19 reached half a million people on Sunday, according to a Reuters count, a grim milestone for the global pandemic that appears to be re-emerging in some countries, even when other regions are still dealing with the first wave FILE PHOTO: …
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