Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Report: Mark Emmert orders NCAA probe into tourney disparities
NCAA president Mark Emmert ordered a probe into how the facilities at the women's NCAA Tournament lagged far behind the amenities at the men's NCAA Tournament, according to an ESPN report Monday. In a...
Mar 22, 2021
China’s Baidu set to open 0.8% higher in Hong Kong trading debut
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Baidu Inc shares are set to rise 0.8% and open at HK$254 ($32.71) when they start trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Tuesday. The Chinese internet giant priced its shares...
Mar 22, 2021
China reports 9 new COVID-19 cases vs 7 a day earlier
(Reuters) - China reported nine new COVID-19 cases on March 22, up from seven cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Tuesday. The National Health Commission said in a sta...
Mar 22, 2021
U.S. Treasury’s Yellen sees post-COVID growth, possible full employment in 2022
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will tell U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday that she believes Americans will be met on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic by a growing economy ...
Mar 22, 2021
Got a shot? Get a doughnut! Krispy Kreme gives away treat to vaccinated
By Jane Ross and Sandra Stojanovic LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Known for their perfectly glazed sugary treats, people now have another reason to appreciate doughnut chain Krispy Kreme. Starting Monday, an...
Mar 22, 2021
Lego collector recreates Vietnam street scenes in miniature
By Minh Nguyen HO CHI MINH CITY (Reuters) - In a room crammed from ceiling to floor with boxes, cabinets and drawers of Lego bricks, Hoang Dang intently builds a bright blue, yellow and red fishing bo...
Mar 22, 2021
Australian PM admits public anger after report of lewd acts in parliament
By Colin Packham CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday acknowledged mounting dissatisfaction with his handling of a series of allegations about the mistreatment of ...
Mar 22, 2021
South Korea’s Moon receives AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's President Moon Jae-in received AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday as he prepared to visit the United Kingdom for a G7 summit in June, his offi...
Mar 22, 2021
Bilibili set to raise $2.6 billion in Hong Kong listing – sources
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese online video site Bilibili Inc is set to raise HK$20.2 billion ($2.60 billion) by pricing shares in its Hong Kong secondary listing at HK$808 each, said three people with...
Mar 22, 2021
U.S. Justice Department in talks with California to settle high-speed rail suit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said late Monday it is in settlement talks with California to resolve a 2019 lawsuit filed by the state after the Trump administration canceled a nea...
Mar 22, 2021
