Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Explainer-What’s driving New Caledonian protests against Brazilian mining giant Vale
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Riots erupted in December in New Caledonia, a French territory in the Pacific, with protesters blockading nickel mines and challenging Brazilian mining giant Vale'...
Dec 30, 2020
Thailand reports 194 new coronavirus cases
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand confirmed 194 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, the majority of which were locally transmitted, the government's COVID-19 task-force said. The new infections include 13 i...
Dec 30, 2020
Heavy snow and COVID-19 crimp New Year celebrations in Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Scores of flights were cancelled as heavy snowfall hit several areas of Japan on Thursday, while New Year's Eve celebrations were curtailed as the country tackles a third wave of the...
Dec 30, 2020
Pakistan to purchase 1.2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from China’s Sinopharm
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan will purchase 1.2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from China's Sinopharm, a minister said on Thursday. "The Cabinet Committee has decided to initially purchase 1.2 millio...
Dec 30, 2020
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 32,552 – RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 32,552 to 1,719,737, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Thursday. The repo...
Dec 30, 2020
Vaccines, stimulus set tone for 2021 as year ends on bullish note
By Naveen Thukral and Gavin Maguire SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Global commodity markets are poised to end 2020 on a strong note, with recovering demand and widespread stimulus packages buoying prices after...
Dec 30, 2020
Most prolific U.S. serial killer, who confessed to 93 murders, dies in California hospital
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Convicted murderer Samuel Little, who confessed to strangling 93 people and was considered by the FBI to be the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history, die...
Dec 30, 2020
A divided United Kingdom exits EU’s orbit, enters Brexit unknown
By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom exits the European Union's orbit on Thursday, turning its back on a tempestuous 48-year liaison with the European project for an uncertain Br...
Dec 30, 2020
LeBron extends double-digit scoring streak to 1,000 games
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James celebrated his 36th birthday in style on Wednesday by extending his streak of scoring 10 points or more to 1,000 straight games. James passed Michael Jordan for th...
Dec 30, 2020
Mexico’s Santos Laguna sue Disney over broadcast rights
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican soccer club Santos Laguna are suing U.S.-based global entertainment giant Walt Disney Company, alleging millions of dollars in damages due to contractual violations ste...
Dec 30, 2020
