Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 1,484 to 256,850: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 1,484 to 256,850, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Friday. The reported ...
Sep 11, 2020
India reports record daily jump of 96,551 coronavirus cases
BENGALURU (Reuters) - India reported another record daily jump of 96,551 coronavirus cases on Friday, taking its case load to 4.5 million, data from the federal health ministry showed. Infections are ...
Sep 11, 2020
ByteDance to invest billions, recruit hundreds in Singapore in three years: source
(Reuters) - ByteDance, the owner of popular short-video app TikTok, is planning to invest billions of dollars and recruit hundreds of employees in Singapore over the next three years, a person familia...
Sep 11, 2020
Japan’s new government should focus on response to coronavirus, digitalization: Reuters poll
By Kaori Kaneko TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's new prime minister should focus on combating the COVID-19 pandemic, digitalizing the economy and creating employment, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. The pol...
Sep 11, 2020
Bolivia’s interim government ‘using judiciary to attack Evo Morales’: HRW
By Aislinn Laing SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Bolivia's interim government led by President Jeanine Anez is using the justice system to persecute her predecessor Evo Morales and his allies and supporters, Hum...
Sep 11, 2020
Serena Williams falls to Azarenka in U.S. Open semi-finals
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Serena Williams was beaten 1-6 6-3 6-3 in the semi-finals of the U.S. Open by Victoria Azarenka on Thursday, denying her the chance of winning a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam s...
Sep 10, 2020
Tokyo 2020 director leaves ahead of rearranged Games
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo 2020 Sports Director Koji Murofushi has left to join the Japan Sports Agency, the organising committee said on Friday, a departure that comes just 10 months before the start of...
Sep 10, 2020
Australia opposes release of Afghan prisoner who killed three of its soldiers
By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia opposes the release of an Afghan soldier, jailed for killing three of its military personnel in 2012, as part of a prisoner transfer deal to help usher in...
Sep 10, 2020
U.S. Open order of play on Friday
(Reuters) - Order of play on the main show court on the 12th day of the U.S. Open on Friday (prefix number denotes seeding): Arthur Ashe Stadium Women's doubles final (1600 GMT/12 PM ET) 3-Nicole Meli...
Sep 10, 2020
Daly diagnosed with bladder cancer
(Reuters) - Two-time major winner John Daly said on Thursday he has been diagnosed with bladder cancer and that while it was caught early he may need further surgery if it returns. The 54-year-old Ame...
Sep 10, 2020
