Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Divert weapons money to pandemic research, pope says at prayer marathon
By Philip Pullella (Reuters) - Pope Francis kicked off a month-long marathon of worldwide Roman Catholic prayer on Saturday to ask God for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic, and said money spent on arma...
May 01, 2021
Nine arrested in London protests against greater police powers
By Ben Makori and Toby Melville LONDON (Reuters) - Police arrested nine people who took part in protests in London on Saturday demanding that the government reverse planned legislation that would incr...
May 01, 2021
Argentina power firms hike prices after freeze since 2019
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's major power distribution firms Edenor and Edesur will hike electricity prices by 9% in and around the city of Buenos Aires, the national regulator said on Saturday...
May 01, 2021
Canadian Pacific files objection with U.S. regulator over Canadian National’s bid for Kansas City rail
(Reuters) - Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) said on Saturday it filed a formal objection with a U.S. regulator stating Canadian National Railway Co's near $30 billion rival bid for Kansas City South...
May 01, 2021
Chadian security forces fire upon protesters in southern town
By Mahamat Ramadane N'DJAMENA (Reuters) - At least four people were shot and wounded in Chad's southern Mandoul region on Saturday when security forces fired upon a crowd demonstrating against last mo...
May 01, 2021
Italy reports 226 coronavirus deaths on Saturday, 12,965 new cases
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy reported 226 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday against 263 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections fell to 12,965 from 13,446. It...
May 01, 2021
Shaquille O’Neal’s youngest son commits to Texas Southern
Shaqir O'Neal, the youngest son of Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, has committed to play at Texas Southern. The 6-foot-6 shooting guard announced his decision Friday on Instagram. O'Neal, of Union Gro...
May 01, 2021
Iran nuclear talks make progress and will resume Friday, Russia says
By Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) - Indirect talks between Iran and the United States on bringing both sides fully back into compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal are making steady progress and will...
May 01, 2021
UK reports 7 new COVID deaths, 1,907 infections
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain reported seven new coronavirus deaths and a further 1,907 infections on Saturday, taking the total number of deaths recorded within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test to 12...
May 01, 2021
Pandemic and economic crisis dampen May Day in Cuba
By Marc Frank and Nelson Acosta HAVANA (Reuters) - For a second consecutive year Communist-run Cuba canceled its emblematic May Day march though Havana's Plaza de la Revolution Square on Saturday as i...
May 01, 2021
