Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China says willing to help North Korea in fight against virus
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is willing to offer support to North Korea within its ability against the coronavirus epidemic, state television said on Saturday, quoting President Xi Jinping as saying in a...
May 09, 2020
Kenya’s power blackout due to glitch in transmission grid: Kenya Power
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya was hit by nationwide power blackout on Saturday that was caused by system disturbance in the transmission grid, distributor Kenya Power said in a statement. The utility said...
May 09, 2020
On this day: Born May 10, 1995: Missy Franklin, American swimmer
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - A "star in the making" were the prophetic words of an announcer who had just witnessed 16-year-old Missy Franklin slice up the competition at swimming's 2011 world ...
May 09, 2020
Bankruptcy court approves Neiman Marcus’ plea to access financing
(Reuters) - U.S. luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus Group said on Friday it received court approval to access $675 million of its debtor-in-possession financing, which will allow continuity o...
May 09, 2020
UFC cuts bout after fighter tests positive for coronavirus
(Reuters) - UFC has withdrawn a bout from Saturday's card in Jacksonville after middleweight Jacare Souza and two of his cornermen tested positive for the new coronavirus, the mixed martial arts promo...
May 09, 2020
None more unbeatable than Djokovic at his best, says Martin
(Reuters) - There is no one more unbeatable in men's tennis than Novak Djokovic when the Serb is at his best, former world number four American Todd Martin has said. Reigning world number one Djokovic...
May 09, 2020
Thailand reports four new coronavirus cases, one new death
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand reported four new coronavirus cases and one more death on Saturday, bringing the total to 3,004 cases and 56 deaths since the outbreak started in January. A 68-year-old ma...
May 09, 2020
Coronavirus forces Russia to hold slimmed down Victory Day in blow to Putin
By Gabrielle Ttrault-Farber MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia marks 75 years since the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two on Saturday, but the coronavirus outbreak has forced it to scale back c...
May 09, 2020
FDA commissioner in self-quarantine after exposure to person with COVID-19
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn is in self-quarantine for a couple of weeks after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COV...
May 08, 2020
Germany’s Altmaier wants Europe to be less dependent on other countries
BERLIN (Reuters) - The coronavirus pandemic has shown Europe is too reliant on other countries for some medical supplies, and European states should work together to further diversify international su...
May 08, 2020
