Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Protesters slam U.S. postmaster outside his home amid mail-in worries
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A small group of demonstrators held a noisy protest outside the Washington condo of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy amid growing concerns that he is gutting the...
Aug 15, 2020
France asks Afghans not to free Taliban convicted of killing French citizens
PARIS (Reuters) - France has asked the Afghan government not to include Taliban fighters convicted of killing French citizens in a prisoner release deal, the foreign ministry said on Saturday. The Afg...
Aug 15, 2020
Mexico needs 200 million COVID-19 vaccine doses; shots could start in April
By Anthony Esposito and Adriana Barrera MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico will need up to 200 million coronavirus vaccine doses, according to a senior government official, and inoculation of its 120 mill...
Aug 15, 2020
Yale’s COVID-19 saliva test used in NBA gets FDA OK for emergencies
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Saturday granted emergency use authorization to Yale School of Public Health's saliva test to detect COVID-19, after a trial on National Basketball...
Aug 15, 2020
Pelicans fire Gentry after missing playoffs
The New Orleans Pelicans fired head coach Alvin Gentry on Saturday after a disappointing end to the season. In their eight games in the NBA bubble near Orlando, the Pelicans were 2-6 and finished in 1...
Aug 15, 2020
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth pays tribute on 75th anniversary of Japan’s WW2 defeat
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth paid tribute to the sacrifice of soldiers on the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, which marks victory over Japan and the end of World War Two, as she recalled t...
Aug 15, 2020
Report: FDA approves use of NBA-funded COVID-19 test
A COVID-19 test funded by the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association has been given emergency authorization for public use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, ESPN reported Saturday...
Aug 15, 2020
Turkey slams Biden’s past call for U.S. to back Erdogan opponents
By Jonathan Spicer ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey on Saturday condemned as "interventionist" comments that U.S. Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden had made in December when he advocated a new U....
Aug 15, 2020
Two rockets fall inside Iraq’s Taji camp, no casualties – state news agency
CAIRO (Reuters) - Two Katyusha rockets fell in Iraq's Taji base that hosts U.S.-led coalition troops, with no casualties reported, the state news agency said on Saturday, citing a military statement. ...
Aug 15, 2020
Motor racing: No surprise at Perez’s pace after COVID absence, says Szafnauer
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Sergio Perez picked up where he left off on Saturday, qualifying fourth for the Spanish Grand Prix in his first race back from COVID-19 quarantine. The Mexican had also lined up ...
Aug 15, 2020
