Author Archives: Syndicated Content
French COVID-19 intensive care numbers down for first time in two weeks
PARIS (Reuters) - The number of people with coronavirus in French intensive care units fell by 16 to 2,896 in data released on Saturday, the first decline in two weeks after a period of sharp rises. T...
Jan 23, 2021
U.S. charges Texas man with threatening to ‘assassinate’ lawmaker
(Reuters) - The Justice Department revealed charges this week against a Texas man who allegedly stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 and threatened on social media to kill U.S. Democratic Representative...
Jan 23, 2021
U.S. CDC says 41.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines distributed, 20.5 million administered
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it had administered 20,537,990 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Saturday morning and distributed 41,411,550 doses. T...
Jan 23, 2021
Italy’s Lombardy spars with government over virus data mishap
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's Lombardy region and the central government exchanged blame on Saturday over the release of COVID-19 data that wrongly condemned the region to stricter restrictions. Lombardy,...
Jan 23, 2021
Scottish nationalists lay groundwork for second independence referendum
LONDON (Reuters) - The Scottish National Party published a "Roadmap to Referendum" on Saturday, laying out plans for another vote on Scottish independence just as the United Kingdom grapples with COVI...
Jan 23, 2021
Blue Jays make George Springer signing official
The Toronto Blue Jays officially announced the signing of center fielder George Springer to a six-year, $150 million contract on Saturday. The deal, originally reported on Tuesday, includes a $10 mill...
Jan 23, 2021
Reports: Ex-NBA guard J.J. Barea to play in Spain
Former Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea will continue his career with Estudiantes of the Spanish Liga Endesa, multiple outlets reported Saturday. The Mavericks released the fan favorite before the st...
Jan 23, 2021
Hundreds march in Tunisia as protests sharpen
TUNIS (Reuters) - Hundreds of people marched in central Tunis on Saturday against inequality and police brutality, in defiance of a ban on demonstrations and as security forces tried to block off the ...
Jan 23, 2021
Top Spanish general resigns over allegations of vaccination queue-jumping
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's top general resigned on Saturday after allegations he had received the COVID-19 vaccine ahead of priority groups, one of a number of public officials who have sparked public...
Jan 23, 2021
Pope to miss events due to new flare up of leg pain: Vatican
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis has suffered a renewed flare-up of a sciatica condition that causes pain in his leg, forcing him to miss two forthcoming ceremonies and postpone an annual address...
Jan 23, 2021
