Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
(Reuters) - Brazil became the world No. 2 hotspot for coronavirus cases on Friday, second only to the United States, after it confirmed that 330,890 people had been infected by the virus, the Health M...
May 23, 2020
Malaysia says second virus cluster breaks out at migrant detention centers
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A new cluster of coronavirus infections has broken out in Malaysia at a detention center for undocumented migrants, authorities said on Saturday. Malaysia has this month arres...
May 23, 2020
China’s top disease control official accepts criticism of coronavirus response
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's top disease control official said on Saturday that public criticism over the initial coronavirus outbreak was understandable, but defended Beijing's response to the crisis....
May 23, 2020
Cyclone Amphan loss estimated at $13 billion in India, may rise in Bangladesh
By Subrata Nagchoudhary and Ruma Paul KOLKATA/DHAKA (Reuters) - A powerful cyclone that tore through India's eastern state of West Bengal this week has caused a damage of 1 trillion rupees ($13 billio...
May 23, 2020
The drive-in movie stages a comeback in U.S. in coronavirus era
By Nathan Layne (Reuters) - The drive-in movie, dismissed by many as a relic of an earlier time in America, is making a comeback as entertainment seemingly designed for the coronavirus era. Beth Wilso...
May 23, 2020
Indonesia reports 949 coronavirus new cases, 25 new deaths
(Reuters) - Indonesia confirmed on Saturday 949 new coronavirus infections, taking the total in the Southeast Asian country to 21,745, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said. Yurianto reported ...
May 23, 2020
Death toll from Pakistan airliner crash 97, 2 survivors: authorities
By Syed Raza Hassan KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - The death toll from Friday's passenger aircraft crash in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi has been confirmed at 97 with two survivors, while no fat...
May 23, 2020
UK opposition calls on PM to sack top adviser over 400 km lockdown drive
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced calls on Saturday from opposition parties to sack adviser Dominic Cummings after reports that he broke lockdown rules by travelling 400 km...
May 23, 2020
Malaysia reports 48 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia reported on Saturday 48 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 7,185. The health ministry also said no new deaths were recor...
May 23, 2020
Sport-On this day… May 24
(Reuters) - ON THIS DAY -- MAY 24 May 24, 1995 SOCCER - Ajax Amsterdam's Edgar Davids lifts the Champions League trophy aloft as he celebrates with Finidi George, Jari Litmanen and Nwankwo Kanu after ...
May 23, 2020
