Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Thiem breaks ‘Big Three’ hold on Grand Slams in virus-hit 2020
By Sudipto Ganguly (Reuters) - Tennis welcomed a first men's Grand Slam champion from outside the 'Big Three' since 2016 in Dominic Thiem during a 2020 campaign with compelling storylines despite the ...
Dec 14, 2020
Apple supplier Wistron puts India plant damage at up to $7 million
TAIPEI (Reuters) - The ransacking of an iPhone manufacturing facility in India caused up to T$200 million ($7.12 million) in damage though production facilities were not as badly hit as reported, its ...
Dec 14, 2020
Olympics-A third of Japanese want Tokyo Games cancelled: NHK poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - A third of Japanese residents want the Tokyo Olympics to be scrapped amid fears that an influx of foreign arrivals may cause a further spike in COVID-19 cases, a poll by public broad...
Dec 14, 2020
Hyundai Motor nominates Genesis head as new co-CEO
SEOUL (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor nominated Jaehoon Chang, global head of its premium Genesis brand, as the co-CEO and president on Tuesday, it said in a statement. Lee Won-hee, existing president and c...
Dec 14, 2020
Deion Sanders’ son to transfer from South Carolina
South Carolina safety Shilo Sanders became the latest player to leave the South Carolina program after entering the transfer portal, the Spartanburg (S.C.) Herald-Journal reported. The redshirt freshm...
Dec 14, 2020
Browns TE Hooper (neck) inactive vs. Ravens
Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper was ruled inactive for Monday's game against the visiting Baltimore Ravens. Rookie Harrison Bryant and David Njoku likely will see an increase in snaps in the ...
Dec 14, 2020
Dollar heavy amid stimulus progress, pound buoyed by Brexit hopes
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar traded near 2-1/2-year lows against major peers on Tuesday as demand for the safest assets flagged amid progress toward agreeing U.S. fiscal stimulus and...
Dec 14, 2020
Mexico reports 5,930 new coronavirus cases, 345 more deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's health ministry on Monday reported 5,930 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection and 345 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 1,255,974 cas...
Dec 14, 2020
China reports 17 new COVID-19 cases vs 16 a day earlier
(Reuters) - Mainland China reported 17 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 14, up from 16 cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Tuesday. The National Health Commission, in a stat...
Dec 14, 2020
Report: Sounders’ Lodeiro agrees to three-year extension
Seattle Sounders star midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro has agreed to a three-year contract extension with the club, MLSsoccer.com reported Monday. Lodeiro, 31, had seven goals and 10 assists in 20 matches t...
Dec 14, 2020
