Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Car bomb explodes in vegetable market in northern Syria – state media
Beirut (Reuters) - A car bomb exploded in a vegetable market in the Syrian town of Ras al-Ain with reports of several killed and wounded, the Syrian state news agency reported on Saturday. There were ...
Jan 02, 2021
Netherlands to vaccinate emergency care workers as soon as possible
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The Netherlands will start vaccinating 30,000 emergency care workers as soon as possible, the health ministry said on Saturday, as the government comes under fire for lagging oth...
Jan 02, 2021
SS Badger, SS Spartan, two Michigan companies purchased by Ohio holding company
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS OH (WKZO AM/FM) – An Ohio-based holding company has purchased the SS Badger, a tug barge, and two West Michigan shipping companies. Interlake Holding Co. announced the purchas...
Jan 02, 2021
Banished words/phrases for 2020 led by a familiar selection
SAULT STE MARIE MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Another benchmark of the new year is the publication of the banned words/phrases by Lake Superior State University. Virtually no surprises on the list for 2020,...
Jan 02, 2021
China says it will take action against U.S. delisting of its telcos
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will take "necessary measures" to safeguard the interests of its companies after the New York Stock Exchange began delisting three Chinese telecom firms accused of having mi...
Jan 02, 2021
Tokyo governor, others urge Japan’s gov’t to declare coronavirus emergency
TOKYO (Reuters) -The governors of Tokyo and three other Japanese prefectures urged the government on Saturday to declare a state of emergency following a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. Economy Minister...
Jan 02, 2021
India approves AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, country’s first
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India on Friday approved a coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University for emergency use, a government minister confirmed on Saturday. (Reporting by Krishn...
Jan 02, 2021
French police shut down huge party defying COVID-19 restrictions
PARIS (Reuters) - French police shut down on Saturday a huge party in northwestern France that had been underway since New Year's Eve in defiance of a curfew and coronavirus restrictions on large gath...
Jan 02, 2021
India’s Kashmir region seeks $4 billion in investments, to provide security
By Aftab Ahmed NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's federal territory of Jammu and Kashmir plans to attract investments worth up to $4 billion in the next two three years and would provide security to busine...
Jan 02, 2021
NBA roundup: Beal posts 31 in Wizards’ first win
Bradley Beal scored 31 points to lift the Washington Wizards to their first win of the season, 130-109 over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday in Minneapolis. Beal became the first player in franchi...
Jan 02, 2021
