Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Brazil cuts number of vaccines expected to be delivered by 30%
By Ricardo Brito SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The Brazilian government cut by nearly 30% the number of COVID-19 vaccines expected to be delivered between January and April, according to a new calendar releas...
Apr 24, 2021
Astros’ Jose Altuve close to return after positive COVID-19 test
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve revealed Saturday that he tested positive for COVID-19, but the six-time All-Star is close to returning to the lineup. Altuve was one of five Astros placed on...
Apr 24, 2021
Report: Israel Adesanya, Marvin Vettori to fight in June
A middleweight title fight between reigning champ Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori is expected to take place at UFC 263 on June 12. UFC president Dana White told ESPN on Saturday that contracts are ...
Apr 24, 2021
Golf-Make it snappy: Clark risks life and limb playing shot from gator territory
(Reuters) - American Wyndham Clark earned bragging rights on Saturday as he risked a possible alligator encounter to secure a shot at the Zurich Classic in New Orleans. Playing alongside South Africa'...
Apr 24, 2021
Costa Rica hits new daily record of COVID-19 infections
By Alvaro Murillo SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Costa Rica on Saturday registered 1,830 new COVID-19 infections, its highest daily increase since the start of the pandemic, with space for the most critical pat...
Apr 24, 2021
At least 23 dead in fire at Baghdad hospital for COVID patients- medical sources
BAGHDAD (Reuters) -At least 23 people were killed and 44 injured in a fire on Saturday at a hospital in southeastern Baghdad that had been equipped to house COVID-19 patients, medical sources at three...
Apr 24, 2021
Scuffles in Jerusalem after Israeli-Palestinian Ramadan night clashes
By Stephen Farrell JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli police and Palestinians scuffled outside Jerusalem's Old City walls overnight into Sunday as tensions flared during the Muslim holiday of Ramadan, and ...
Apr 24, 2021
Volkswagen warns of worsening output hit from chip shortage -FT
(Reuters) - Volkswagen AG has warned managers to prepare for a bigger production hit in the second quarter than the first due to a global chip shortage, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. "We a...
Apr 24, 2021
Oxygen packing plant in Brazil hit by explosion
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - An industrial plant dedicated to oxygen packing in the city of Fortaleza, in Brazil's northeastern region, exploded on Saturday, leaving four people injured, local media reported...
Apr 24, 2021
WTA roundup: Ashleigh Barty into Stuttgart final
Top seed and World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty of Australia rallied to beat fourth-seeded Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2 to reach the final at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, German...
Apr 24, 2021
