Author Archives: Syndicated Content
MLB roundup: Diamondbacks’ Madison Bumgarner allows no hits vs. Braves
Madison Bumgarner was swarmed by his teammates after pitching seven no-hit innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the host Atlanta Braves 7-0 to sweep a doubleheader Sunday afternoon. Because it was...
Apr 26, 2021
India reports record 352,991 new COVID-19 cases
BENGALURU (Reuters) - India on Monday set a global record for a rise in daily coronavirus cases for a fifth straight day, while deaths from COVID-19 also jumped by an all-time high over the last 24 ho...
Apr 26, 2021
Yemen’s Houthis fire drone at Saudi military base, says spokesman
DUBAI (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement launched a drone attack on a military base in the southern Saudi city of Khamis Mushait at dawn on Monday, the group's military spokesman said on...
Apr 26, 2021
Chauvin verdict weighs heavily on Oscars broadcast
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - Following one of the most consequential court cases in recent U.S. history, Hollywood wasted no time in reflecting on the state of race relations and police use of force i...
Apr 25, 2021
Long delayed Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble to begin on May 26
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A long delayed travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on May 26, the two cities announced on Monday, as they moved to re-establish overseas travel links and lif...
Apr 25, 2021
Anthony Hopkins bests Boseman to claim surprise best actor Oscar
(Reuters) -British actor Anthony Hopkins won the best actor Oscar on Sunday, an upset victory over the late Chadwick Boseman, the presumed front-runner. Hopkins, 83, won the second Oscar of his storie...
Apr 25, 2021
Frances McDormand wins third Oscar with “Nomadland”
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Frances McDormand won her third Oscar on Sunday for "Nomadland," cementing her reputation as one of the best actresses of her generation. McDormand's win makes her a member of a...
Apr 25, 2021
‘Nomadland’ wins best picture Oscar
April 25 (Reuters) - "Nomadland," a recession-era tale about a community of van dwellers in the American West, won the Oscar for best picture on Sunday. The film stars Frances McDormand as a widow in ...
Apr 25, 2021
‘They cut the VPN’: Oscars screening party in Shanghai runs into snag
By Emily Chow SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A livestream of the Academy Awards in Shanghai hosted by the alma mater of Oscar-winner Chloe Zhao ran into China's Great Firewall, with the organiser's access to hi...
Apr 25, 2021
Pandemic-constrained Oscars feature more oratory, less music, comedy
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Oscars telecast on Sunday, stripped to its bare essentials by constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic, aired with a look and feel like no others - devoid of th...
Apr 25, 2021
