Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Brazil’s Pantanal, world’s largest wetland, burns from above and below
By Jake Spring POCON, Brazil (Reuters) - The world's largest wetland is ablaze, but the fire is often invisible. In Brazil's Pantanal, the vegetation compacted under the marshy flood water during the ...
Aug 29, 2020
Former Trail Blazers star Robinson dies at 53
Former NBA All-Star and Sixth Man of the Year Clifford Robinson has died at the age of 53. Known for his trademark headband, Robinson played the first eight seasons of his 19-year NBA career (1989-200...
Aug 29, 2020
Reliance to buy Future Group’s retail arm for $3.38 billion
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries said on Saturday it has agreed to acquire the retail and wholesale business and the logistics and warehousing business of Future Group in a ...
Aug 29, 2020
Norway’s Kristoff wins Tour de France first stage
(Reuters) - Norway's Alexander Kristoff won the first stage of the Tour de France, a 156-km ride around Nice on Saturday. World champion Mads Pedersen of Denmark took second place. (Reporting by Julie...
Aug 29, 2020
France reports 5,453 new coronavirus cases
PARIS (Reuters) - France reported 5,453 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Saturday, down from 7,379 seen on Friday. The health ministry said the cumulative number of COVID-19 deaths rose to 30,602 fr...
Aug 29, 2020
Belarus revokes accreditations of journalists covering protests for foreign media
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Belarus has revoked the accreditations of some journalists working for foreign media and covering anti-government protests that erupted after a disputed presidential election, news ...
Aug 29, 2020
Britain records 1,108 new COVID-19 cases
LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom recorded 1,108 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the past day, the government said on Saturday, down slightly from the figure recorded on Friday. A further 12 ...
Aug 29, 2020
Czech Senate speaker leaves for Taiwan visit, angering China
By Robert Muller PRAGUE (Reuters) - The head of the Czech Senate travelled to Taiwan on Saturday for a rare trip by a senior foreign official that has angered China, which considers the island a break...
Aug 29, 2020
Myanmar reports biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections
By Shoon Naing YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar reported 77 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, the Southeast Asian nation's biggest daily rise, amid a recent resurgence of the virus after weeks without...
Aug 29, 2020
Azerbaijan accuses Moscow of arming Armenia since July clashes
MOSCOW (Reuters) - An Azeri presidential aide said on Saturday that Russia has been supplying Armenia with weapons since a clash between the two former Soviet republics in July. More than a dozen Arme...
Aug 29, 2020
