Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Murray wants time for ATP management, Medvedev waits for clarity
By Sudipto Ganguly (Reuters) - Former men's world number one tennis player Andy Murray says he is not currently in favour of a breakaway players' group led by Novak Djokovic and has urged fellow athle...
Aug 30, 2020
Restaurant collapse in China’s Shanxi kills 29
BEIJING (Reuters) - Twenty-nine people were killed and seven seriously injured when a restaurant collapsed in northern China's Shanxi province, the country's emergencies ministry media said on Sunday....
Aug 30, 2020
MLB roundup: Walker sharp in Blue Jays debut
Taijuan Walker pitched six scoreless innings in his Toronto Blue Jays debut and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Cavan Biggio each had two RBIs in a 5-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night a...
Aug 30, 2020
NHL roundup: Lightning put Bruins on verge of elimination
Ondrej Palat scored two goals to lead Tampa Bay to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday afternoon in Toronto, putting the Lightning on the cusp of reaching the next round in the Stanley Cu...
Aug 30, 2020
NBA roundup: Lakers defeat Trail Blazers, advance to semis
Anthony Davis scored 43 points and LeBron James added 36 to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 131-122 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night near Orlando to win the Western Conferenc...
Aug 30, 2020
Israel hopes for UAE normalisation ceremony in DC next month, minister says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel hopes to hold a Washington ceremony solemnising its normalisation deal with the United Arab Emirates by mid-September, a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabi...
Aug 30, 2020
One dead as protesters from rival sides clash in Portland
(Reuters) - One person was shot dead as protesters from rival groups clashed late on Saturday in the U.S. city of Portland, which has seen frequent demonstrations for months that have at times turned ...
Aug 30, 2020
India sets global record with single-day rise in coronavirus cases
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's single day tally of 78,761 coronavirus infections on Sunday was the highest reported by any nation since the pandemic began. It surpassed a July 16 figure of 77,299 cases...
Aug 30, 2020
Global coronavirus cases surpass 25 million: Reuters tally
(Reuters) - Global coronavirus cases surged past 25 million on Sunday, according to a Reuters tally, revealing steady growth in the pandemic as its epicentre shifts again. India's daily new case numbe...
Aug 30, 2020
China’s new tech export controls could give Beijing a say in TikTok sale
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's new rules around tech exports mean ByteDance's sale of TikTok's U.S. operations could need Beijing's approval, a Chinese trade expert told state media, a requireme...
Aug 30, 2020
