Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Thailand reports new daily record of 21 deaths in third virus wave
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Saturday reported a new daily record of 21 coronavirus deaths in one day, the health ministry said. The ministry reported 1,891 new cases in a fierce third wave of infe...
Apr 30, 2021
Warrant for Giuliani’s phones and computers seeks communications with over a dozen people
(Refiles to fix typo in "his" in 5th paragraph) By Karen Freifeld (Reuters) -U.S. investigators are seeking to review Rudy Giuliani's phones and computers for communications with more than a dozen peo...
Apr 30, 2021
Congo declares state of siege over eastern bloodshed
By Erikas Mwisi Kambale BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi on Friday declared a state of siege over the worsening violence in the eastern provinces of ...
Apr 30, 2021
Magnitude-6.6 earthquake strikes off coast of Japan, no tsunami warning issued
TOKYO (Reuters) - Northern Japan was jolted by an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6, national broadcaster NHK said on Saturday, warning about the possibility of landslides in the hilly no...
Apr 30, 2021
NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity shifts into new operational test phase
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After exceeding all expectations with its initial four test flights, the first ever by an aircraft over the surface of another planet, NASA's tiny Mars robot he...
Apr 30, 2021
Venezuela releases former Citgo executives on house arrest: source
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela has released a group of former executives of U.S.-based refining company Citgo on house arrest, a source familiar with the situation said on Friday, three years after the...
Apr 30, 2021
Australia bans arrivals from India, says offenders face jail, fines
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian residents and citizens who have been in India within 14 days of the date they plan to return home will be banned from entering Australia as of Monday and those who disobe...
Apr 30, 2021
AstraZeneca confirms delays to COVID-19 shots produced in Latin America
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - AstraZeneca has confirmed setbacks to production of its COVID-19 vaccines in Latin America, excluding Brazil, but said it will still meet a commitment to deliver 150 million do...
Apr 30, 2021
Rio de Janeiro governor impeachment confirmed over alleged COVID-19-related graft
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A Brazilian court confirmed on Friday the impeachment of Rio de Janeiro's state governor Wilson Witzel over alleged graft in the purchase of medical supplies and services to figh...
Apr 30, 2021
Canada to not distribute JNJ COVID-19 vaccines until quality checks complete
(Reuters) - Canada's health department said on Friday Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccines will only be cleared for distribution after quality checks, following concerns raised by the U.S. Food and D...
Apr 30, 2021
