Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Russia’s coronavirus infection tally climbs to near 1 million
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia reported 4,980 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, pushing its confirmed national tally up to 990,326. Authorities said 68 people had died of COVID-19 over the last 24 hours, ra...
Aug 30, 2020
Beirut port blast death toll rises to 190
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The death toll from this month's Beirut port blast has risen to 190 with more than 6,500 injured and three people missing, Lebanon's caretaker government said in a report dated Sund...
Aug 30, 2020
Indonesia drive-in concert delivers live music as coronavirus rages
By Heru Asprihanto and Adi Kurniawan JAKARTA (Reuters) - As night fell in the Indonesian capital, pop ensemble Kahitna took to the stage for a drive-in concert nearly two hours long that attracted eag...
Aug 30, 2020
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
