Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Don’t pass the salt – WHO issues benchmarks for sodium content in food
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - Excessive salt in food and beverages is putting people at greater risk of potentially fatal heart disease and strokes, the World Health Organization (WHO) said ...
May 05, 2021
EU unveils plan to cut dependency on China, others
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union unveiled on Wednesday a plan to cut its dependency on Chinese and other foreign suppliers in six strategic areas like raw materials, pharmaceutical ingredients ...
May 05, 2021
Europol: 31 mafia suspects arrested in Italy, Germany
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Europol said on Wednesday 31 suspects had been arrested in an Italian-German police operation targeting the 'Ndrangheta mafia group. Europol, the European Union's law enforcement...
May 05, 2021
Philippine health workers bring vaccines to the housebound in Manila suburb
By Peter Blaza and Jay Ereno MANILA, Philippines (Reuters) - Going door-to-door in a Manila suburb, Philippines health workers administered COVID-19 vaccinations on Wednesday to those unable to visit ...
May 05, 2021
Kurdish leader says he fears Islamic State comeback in Iraq
By Michael Georgy and Amina Ismail SULAIMANIYA, Iraq (Reuters) - A senior Kurdish official has said there are growing indications that Islamic State is trying to make a comeback after an uptick in att...
May 05, 2021
Hilton posts quarterly loss as pandemic hits bookings
(Reuters) -U.S. hotel operator Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc posted a quarterly loss on Wednesday as bookings were hurt by travel restrictions and people continued to shelter in place due to the COVID...
May 05, 2021
LeBron James ‘Chosen One’ jersey, Maradona boots head to auction
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A high-school basketball jersey worn by LeBron James on a famous Sports Illustrated cover will go up for auction in July among 500 other pieces of sports memorabilia, Julien's ...
May 05, 2021
India’s Goa, sun and sand tourist destination, has country’s highest COVID rate
By Rupam Jain and Kannaki Deka PANJIM, India (Reuters) - India's Goa state, a hugely popular tourist destination on the western coast, has the highest rate of COVID-19 infections in the country, with ...
May 05, 2021
Analysis-Rail accident rattles Mexico’s presidential succession favorites
By Dave Graham MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The dramatic collapse of a rail overpass in Mexico City that killed at least 24 people has dealt a blow to two of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's most se...
May 05, 2021
Red Sox win slug fest against Tigers 11-7
BOSTON, MA (WKZO AM/FM) – The Boston Red Sox hit four home runs to beat the skidding Detroit Tigers 11-7 in Boston Tuesday night. Xander Bogaerts knocked out a two-run homer while Nick Pivetta s...
May 05, 2021
