Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Ukrainian lawmaker found shot dead in his office
KIEV (Reuters) - A Ukrainian lawmaker was found shot dead in his office on Saturday, the deputy interior minister Anton Gerashchenko said. "The body of lawmaker Valerii Davydenko was found with a fata...
May 23, 2020
U.S. CDC reports total of 1,595,885 coronavirus cases, 96,002 deaths
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 1,595,885 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 24,268 cases from its previous count, and said the num...
May 23, 2020
Wary U.S. embarks on Memorial Day weekend amid rain at COVID-19 epicenter
By Sinad Carew NEW YORK (Reuters) - Memorial Day weekend, which culminates in ceremonies to honor U.S. military dead, got off to a cautious start on Saturday, especially in rain-soaked New York, epice...
May 23, 2020
Behind Trump and Sessions Twitter row, a key Senate seat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and President Donald Trump are fighting on social media about a primary battle in Alabama that may be key to Republicans retaining con...
May 23, 2020
In Oklahoma pork-packing town, COVID stirs fear, faith and sorrow
By Andrew Hay and Andy Sullivan GUYMON, Okla./Washington - (Reuters) - Over 25 years, the massive pork plant that dominates this small city brought jobs, new residents and an economic lifeline to a sl...
May 23, 2020
Number of COVID-19 patients in France continues to slide
PARIS (Reuters) - The number of people in hospital with coronavirus in France fell by 205 to 17,178 on Saturday, continuing a gradual decline that has lasted more than five weeks since a high of 32,29...
May 23, 2020
Spain’s coronavirus death toll climbs by 48
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's overnight death toll from the new coronavirus rose by 48 on Saturday to a total of 28,678, the health ministry said. The number of diagnosed cases rose to 235,290 from 234,8...
May 23, 2020
New York’s Cuomo says groups of up to 10 must aim to stay ‘safe’
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo advised people to exercise good judgment and social distancing when gathering in groups of up to 10 people as allowed in an executive order loosenin...
May 23, 2020
French Open organizers working with authorities to avoid U.S. Open clash
PARIS (Reuters) - French Open director Guy Forget said he was working hand in hand with tennis authorities to make sure the dates of the claycourt Grand Slam tournament and those of the U.S. Open do n...
May 23, 2020
Trump, Erdogan discussed need for ‘rapid de-escalation’ in Libya: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday discussed turmoil in Libya and Syria, as well as reopening economies around the world amid the globa...
May 23, 2020
