Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Ireland seeing ‘significant escalation’ in COVID-19 cases
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland is seeing a "significant escalation" in COVID-19 infections, the acting chief medical officer said on Saturday after reporting the highest daily death toll since May and the...
Oct 03, 2020
North Carolina Democrat seeking Senate seat apologizes over sex-themed texts
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic challenger for a U.S. Senate seat for North Carolina has issued a public apology after sending sexually themed text messages to a woman who is not ...
Oct 03, 2020
French coronavirus cases reach record level with nearly 17,000 new infections
PARIS (Reuters) - France on Saturday reported nearly 17,000 new confirmed coronavirus infections over the last 24 hours, setting a new daily record. The number of infections rose by 16,972 to a total ...
Oct 03, 2020
U.S. CDC reports 816 coronavirus deaths
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 7,310,625 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 50,160 from its previous count, and said that the numb...
Oct 03, 2020
Chile protest marred as teenager falls from bridge amid police clashes
By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A protest in Chilean capital Santiago was marred by a controversial incident late on Friday when a teenage boy fell from a bridge into a river during police clas...
Oct 03, 2020
Guatemala sends back hundreds of Honduran migrants from northward caravan
By Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemalan authorities sent more than 2,000 Honduran migrants back to their home country over the past few days, officials said on Saturday, appearing to dis...
Oct 03, 2020
Chevron Nigeria plans to cut 25% of staff after oil price drop
ABUJA (Reuters) - The Nigerian unit of oil major Chevron plans to cut its local workforce by 25% to reduce costs, it said on Saturday, due to weak demand for oil in the wake of the coronavirus pandemi...
Oct 03, 2020
India’s federal police to probe alleged gang rape of woman who died of injuries: statement
By Saurabh Sharma LUCKNOW, India (Reuters) - India's federal police will investigate the alleged gang rape of a young woman in northern Uttar Pradesh state whose death sparked nationwide protests, the...
Oct 03, 2020
Trump says in tweet he is feeling well with help of doctors, nurses at Walter Reed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Twitter on Saturday that he was feeling well with the help of the doctors and nurses at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. "Doctor...
Oct 03, 2020
Carreno Busta beats Davis Cup team mate Bautista Agut to advance
PARIS (Reuters) - Pablo Carreno Busta won the all-Spanish battle against Davis Cup team mate Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4 6-3 5-7 6-4 on Saturday to reach the French Open fourth round for the second time...
Oct 03, 2020
