Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Hong Kong media boss distances himself from contentious Hunter Biden-China report
(Reuters) - Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai said he personally had "nothing to do with" a report on alleged China business links of the son of U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden, but admitted fund...
Oct 31, 2020
U.S. reports world record of more than 100,000 COVID-19 cases in single day
By Anurag Maan (Reuters) - The United States set a new all-time high for coronavirus cases confirmed in a single 24-hour period on Friday, reporting just over 100,000 new infections to surpass the rec...
Oct 31, 2020
In Frida Kahlo’s old home, Day of the Dead ‘offering’ honors artists felled by pandemics
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A traditional Day of the Dead "offering" in Frida Kahlo's iconic home in Mexico City has taken on a wider artistic homage, with an exhibition helped by French designer Jean Pau...
Oct 31, 2020
India records 48,268 new coronavirus cases
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's coronavirus caseload stood at 8.1 million on Saturday, with 48,268 new cases being recorded in the last 24 hours, data from the health ministry showed. India has the world's...
Oct 31, 2020
In election’s waning days, Trump campaigns against those fighting coronavirus
By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With the coronavirus roaring back across the United States, President Donald Trump is spending the closing days of his re-election campaign criticizing public o...
Oct 31, 2020
U.S. signs up pharmacy chains as COVID-19 vaccination centres: WSJ
(Reuters) - Several U.S. retail pharmacy chains have agreed to serve as COVID-19 vaccination sites under a federal government plan, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. A plan by the U.S. Cente...
Oct 30, 2020
Philippines orders evacuation as world’s strongest 2020 typhoon approaches
By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine officials on Saturday ordered evacuation of thousands of residents in the southern part of the main Luzon island as a category 5 storm that is the ...
Oct 30, 2020
Mexican president picks first woman to head security ministry
By Dave Graham MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's president has chosen a woman to lead the security ministry for the first time, tasking her with bringing to heel heavily armed drug gangs that have fuel...
Oct 30, 2020
Mainland China reports 33 new COVID-19 cases vs 25 a day earlier
BEIJING (Reuters) - Mainland China reported 33 new COVID-19 cases on Oct. 30, up from 25 a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Saturday. Of the new cases, 27 were imported inf...
Oct 30, 2020
Two-time World Cup winner Rapinoe, WNBA champ Bird announce engagement
(Reuters) - Two-time World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe and 11-time WNBA All-Star Sue Bird are getting hitched. The sports power couple announced their engagement with a photo posted to Bird's Instagram a...
Oct 30, 2020
