Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
(Reuters) - Australia's second-most populous state of Victoria will be placed under a five-day lockdown until Wednesday, state Premier Daniel Andrews said on Friday, after a cluster linked to a quaran...
Feb 12, 2021
U.S. DoJ says man in North Carolina charged with threatening Biden
(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday that a man in North Carolina was charged with threatening President Joe Biden. A federal criminal complaint against David Kyle Reeves, 27, w...
Feb 12, 2021
Reports: Red Sox agree on 1-year deal with Marwin Gonzalez
The Boston Red Sox and free agent super utility player Marwin Gonzalez have agreed on a one-year, $3 million deal, multiple outlets reported Thursday night. MLB.com also reported that the deal include...
Feb 12, 2021
China New Year gala show sparks new racism controversy with blackface performance
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's state broadcaster has come under fire once more for a performance featuring dancers made up to look African during its annual gala show to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Dur...
Feb 11, 2021
Australia to introduce landmark Google, Facebook legislation to parliament next week
By Colin Packham CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia will introduce landmark legislation to force Alphabet's Google and Facebook to pay publishers and broadcasters for content next week, Treasurer Josh Fry...
Feb 11, 2021
Cartoon dog pitches COVID vaccines to sceptical Japanese public
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) - As Japan gears up for a COVID-19 vaccination drive, a cheerful cartoon dog chatbot is doing its bit to reassure a notoriously vaccine-sceptical population and answer a...
Feb 11, 2021
Serena overpowers Potapova to reach fourth round
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Serena Williams's bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title remained intact as she downed Anatasia Potapova 7-6(5) 6-2 to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on ...
Feb 11, 2021
Japan to suffer bigger-than-expected slump in first quarter amid pandemic curbs: Reuters poll
By Kaori Kaneko TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy will suffer a much bigger contraction than initially expected in the January-March quarter, as an extended state of emergency to contain the coronavir...
Feb 11, 2021
Analysis: Iran oil output faces race against time as U.S. sanctions linger
By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin and Roslan Khasawneh LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Iran's oil reserves risk becoming stranded assets unless the new U.S. administration eases sanctions that have left the count...
Feb 11, 2021
Guatemala opposition politician says migrant massacre in Mexico may be ‘state crime’
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - The killings in Mexico of 14 Guatemalan migrants, suspected to have been murdered by police, may amount to a "state crime", a senior Guatemalan opposition politician said on...
Feb 11, 2021
