Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics – Irish gymnast leaps on cardboard beds at Athletes Village to bust ‘anti-sex’ myth
(Reuters) - Irish gymnast Rhys McClenaghan has debunked the idea that the cardboard-framed beds for athletes in the Tokyo Olympic Village were not strong enough to withstand vigorous activity and were...
Jul 19, 2021
Heavy rains cripple Indian cities; at least 35 killed
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's capital New Delhi and the main financial centre of Mumbai were drenched with heavy rain on Monday, a day after at least 35 people were killed across the country in landslide...
Jul 19, 2021
Language-learning app Duolingo eyes over $3 billion valuation in U.S. IPO
(Reuters) - Language-learning app Duolingo Inc said on Monday it was aiming to be valued at up to $3.4 billion in its initial public offering in the United States. About 5.1 million shares will be off...
Jul 19, 2021
German interior minister rejects criticism over lack of flood warnings
STEINBACHTAL DAM, Germany (Reuters) - German interior minister Horst Seehofer rejected criticism that the government had failed to warn the population of last week's deadly floods, which killed more t...
Jul 19, 2021
Kazakhstan considers producing second Russian vaccine locally
ALMATY (Reuters) - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ordered his cabinet on Monday to look into the possibility of importing and locally producing the Russian-developed Sputnik Light vaccine, his...
Jul 19, 2021
Cuba, gripped by unrest, battles highest COVID caseload in the Americas
By Sarah Marsh HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba, which kept coronavirus infections low last year, now has the highest rate of contagion per capita in Latin America. That has strained its healthcare sector and ...
Jul 19, 2021
Germany’s Bundesbank sees faster growth barring virus comeback
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Economic growth in Germany could accelerate further this summer if there are no "significant setbacks" in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and if supply bottlenecks eas...
Jul 19, 2021
BoE’s Haskel sees no need to curb stimulus in foreseeable future
By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England interest-rate setter Jonathan Haskel said reducing stimulus was not the right option for the foreseeable future, despite rising inflation, distan...
Jul 19, 2021
Sugary treats in hand, TV’s ‘Ted Lasso’ takes the field again
By Alicia Powell NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Ted Lasso," a heartwarming TV series about an American football coach trying to rally a struggling British soccer team, returns Friday with players and staff sea...
Jul 19, 2021
Tigers sweep Twins out of Comerica Park
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Wily Peralta threw seven scoreless frames as the Tigers shutout the Twins 7-0 at home. The right-hander limited Minnesota to only four hits to pick up his third win. J...
Jul 19, 2021
