Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Croatia tightens controls on Adriatic coast to safeguard tourist season
ZAGREB (Reuters) - Croatia has decided to tighten controls against the spread of COVID-19 along its Adriatic coast in an effort to safeguard its economically vital summer tourist season, Interior Mini...
Jul 23, 2021
The science behind how wildfires change the color of the sun, moon, and sky over Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The sky, sun, and moon in Michigan have all had a different tint lately due to wildfires in the west, but what exactly makes it look that way? Over 1.2 million acres...
Jul 23, 2021
Bank of England to accept new green gilts in QE programme
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Friday it would accept new green gilts which will be issued by Britain's government later this year as part of its asset purchase programme and for other...
Jul 23, 2021
Olympics-Frenchman seeks Macron’s help over ‘abduction’ of his children in Japan
By Pak Yiu and Sakura Murakami TOKYO (Reuters) - Vincent Fichot has not eaten in nearly two weeks. The 39-year-old Frenchman is camped outside one of Tokyo's Olympic Stadiums - not far from Friday's o...
Jul 23, 2021
England’s COVID-19 prevalence rises to 1 in 75, ONS says
LONDON (Reuters) - The prevalence of COVID-19 infections in England is estimated to have risen to 1 in 75 people in the week to July 17, Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Friday, ...
Jul 23, 2021
Global equity funds post outflows on virus worries – Lipper
(Reuters) - Global equity funds recorded net outflows for the first time in six weeks in the week to July 21 as concerns over a resurgence of coronavirus cases worldwide prompted investors to move tow...
Jul 23, 2021
Nasdaq futures scale peaks on megacap tech boost, strong earnings
By Devik Jain (Reuters) - Nasdaq futures hit a record high on Friday, helped by megacap technology stocks and strong earnings from social media companies Twitter and Snap, with investors eyeing busine...
Jul 23, 2021
Olympics-Rowing-Monday races moved to Sunday due to ‘adverse weather’ forecast
TOKYO (Reuters) - Monday's Olympic rowing races have been moved to Sunday, the World Rowing Executive Committee said on Friday, citing concerns over an inclement weather forecast. "Adverse weather is ...
Jul 23, 2021
Pfizer says U.S. govt buying 200 million more doses of COVID-19 vaccine
(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech said on Friday the U.S. government had purchased an additional 200 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine, bringing the total number of doses to be ...
Jul 23, 2021
Tigers extend winning streak to seven, Hasse homer helps Detroit sweep Texas
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Detroit Tigers completed a four-game sweep of the Texas Rangers with a 7-5 win at home. Eric Hasse swatted a three-run homer to help lift Detroit to its seven stra...
Jul 23, 2021
