Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Syria intercepts Israeli attacks near Latakia on Mediterranean coast -state media
AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian air defences intercepted an Israeli attack on several areas in northwestern Syria, including the port city of Latakia along the Mediterranean coast, state media said. The Isra...
May 04, 2021
Heat’s Jimmy Butler (illness) out against Mavericks
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler missed Tuesday night's home game against the Dallas Mavericks due to an illness. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said the five-time All-Star was scratched after exhibiting flu-l...
May 04, 2021
Brazil tax reform hits another obstacle as joint-chamber commission scrapped
RIO DE JANEIRO/BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's cross-chamber congressional commission on tax reform has been disbanded and another path for restructuring and simplifying Brazil's complex tax system must...
May 04, 2021
Brewers place Christian Yelich back on 10-day IL
The Milwaukee Brewers returned Christian Yelich to the team's 10-day injured list because of a lingering lower back strain, manager Craig Counsell announced Tuesday. Yelich had been activated Monday a...
May 04, 2021
Mariners reinstate 1B Evan White from bereavement list
The Seattle Mariners reinstated their 2020 Gold Glove first baseman, Evan White, from the bereavement list on Tuesday. The team also recalled LHP Aaron Fletcher and optioned RHPs Wyatt Mills and Domin...
May 04, 2021
China reports seven new mainland COVID-19 cases vs 17 a day earlier
(Reuters) - China reported seven new COVID-19 cases on May 4, down from 17 cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Wednesday. The National Health Commission said in a stat...
May 04, 2021
Venezuela’s congress names opposition-linked election council members
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's congress on Tuesday named two opposition-linked figures in a new elections council, the make-up of which is keenly observed by Western diplomats pressing for free and f...
May 04, 2021
Starlink satellite internet service gets 500,000 preorders, Musk says
(Reuters) - SpaceX has received more than 500,000 preorders for its Starlink satellite internet service and anticipates no technical problems meeting the demand, founder Elon Musk said on Tuesday. "On...
May 04, 2021
Colorado officials confirm woman fatally mauled by black bears
By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - A woman whose mutilated body was found after she went missing during a stroll in the Colorado mountains was confirmed on Tuesday to have been mauled to death and fe...
May 04, 2021
WTA roundup: Elise Mertens upsets Simona Halep in Madrid
No. 13 seed Elise Mertens rallied from a break down in each of the final two sets to eliminate No. 3 seed Simona Halep 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 and advance to the quarterfinals of the Mutua Madrid Open on Tuesda...
May 04, 2021
