Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Rafael Nadal rallies from set down to advance in Barcelona
Top seed Rafael Nadal rallied from a set back to beat Ilya Ivashka of Belarus 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday in the second round at the Barcelona Open in Spain. Nadal lost serve in the opening game of the...
Apr 21, 2021
Mexico’s Alfa estimates slight impact to earnings from subcontracting law
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican conglomerate Alfa is anticipating a minor impact to earnings from a new law that will limit the ability of companies to subcontract workers, the company said on Wednesd...
Apr 21, 2021
Ryanair sees ‘very strong’ post-COVID profit boost as rivals retrench
By Conor Humphries and Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ryanair expects a very strong profit recovery next year as it takes advantage of lower costs and a post-COVID retrenchment that may leave 25% l...
Apr 21, 2021
Argentina COVID-19 deaths near 60,000 in pandemic’s ‘worst moment’
By Juan Bustamante BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina is facing its "worst moment" of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country's health minister said on Wednesday, as deaths from the virus neared 60,000 ami...
Apr 21, 2021
Astros sign C Martin Maldonado to 1-year extension
The Houston Astros signed catcher Martin Maldonado to a one-year contract extension through the 2022 season, general manager James Click announced Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed, but MLB Network ...
Apr 21, 2021
Divided U.S. Senate confirms Vanita Gupta to No. 3 job at Justice Department
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A divided U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Vanita Gupta as the first woman of color to serve in the No. 3 job at the Justice Department, a role at the ...
Apr 21, 2021
Russia plans to launch own space station after quitting ISS
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is ready to start building its own space station with the aim of launching it into orbit by 2030 if President Vladimir Putin gives the go-ahead, the head of its Roscosmos spa...
Apr 21, 2021
Spain likely to start J&J COVID vaccinations on Thursday, minister says
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish regions are likely to begin using Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine to inoculate 70-79 year olds on Thursday, Health Minister Carolina Darias said on Wednesday. Spain ...
Apr 21, 2021
Bucks sign rookie F Mamadi Diakite to multi-year deal
The Milwaukee Bucks signed rookie forward Mamadi Diakite to a multi-year NBA contract Wednesday. Diakite, 24, originally signed a two-way deal with the Bucks on Nov. 24 after he went undrafted. After ...
Apr 21, 2021
U.S. Treasury’s Yellen says FSOC will be her primary tool for climate risk
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday she will use the multi-regulator Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) as her primary tool in assessing climate cha...
Apr 21, 2021
