Author Archives: Syndicated Content
CF Montreal trade forward who refused to get vaccinated
CF Montreal traded forward Erik Hurtado to the Columbus Crew on Thursday and cited his refusal to get the Covid-19 vaccine as reason for his departure. Montreal received $200,000 for Hurtado in genera...
Jul 08, 2021
‘Stay home, stay safe:’ Haitian Americans fret for relatives trapped by turmoil
By Jonathan Allen and Joyce Philippe NEW YORK (Reuters) - At Radio Soleil, the usual playlist of pulsing Haitian 'compas' dance music has been replaced this week with more somber tunes and political a...
Jul 08, 2021
Draft Roundup: Scotty Pippen Jr. returning to Vandy
Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr. has decided to return for his junior season after exploring his options for the upcoming 2021 NBA Draft. Pippen announced his decision late Wednesday night on social...
Jul 08, 2021
California calls for power conservation as heat wave looms
(Reuters) - California's power grid operator on Thursday issued a "flex" alert for Friday, asking consumers to conserve energy from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. as high demand driven by extreme heat could trigger...
Jul 08, 2021
China reports 23 coronavirus cases on July 8 vs 17 the day prior
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China on Friday reported 23 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 8, compared with 17 cases a day earlier, the national health authority said. Eight of the new infections...
Jul 08, 2021
Cuba says second Covid vaccine Soberana 2 boasts 91.2% efficacy
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba said on Thursday that its two-shot Soberana 2 vaccine, delivered with a booster called Soberana Plus, had proven 91.2% effective in late stage clinical trials against the coron...
Jul 08, 2021
BoC to taper on July 14, new COVID variants risk to economy: Reuters poll
By Mumal Rathore BENGALURU (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada will taper its asset purchases again at its July 14 meeting, encouraged by robust growth prospects, according to a Reuters poll of economists ...
Jul 08, 2021
South Korea to raise COVID-19 curbs to highest level in Seoul, says PM
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea will raise coronavirus restrictions to the highest level in capital Seoul and some neighbouring regions from Monday, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said on Friday. The annou...
Jul 08, 2021
Chinese city on Myanmar border reports 8 new local cases
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese authorities in the southwestern province of Yunnan reported eight new confirmed locally transmitted cases for July 8. This compared with two confirmed locally transmitted ...
Jul 08, 2021
Australia says Pfizer to expand COVID-19 vaccine supply amid Sydney outbreak
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday said Pfizer will increase COVID-19 vaccine delivery to about one million doses a week from July 19, more than tripli...
Jul 08, 2021
