Author Archives: Syndicated Content
NFL-Former Saints kicker Dempsey dies after contracting COVID-19
(Reuters) - Former New Orleans Saints kicker Tom Dempsey has died at the age of 73 after contracting COVID-19, the NFL team said on Sunday. Dempsey, who was born without toes on his right foot, joined...
Apr 05, 2020
Fed’s Bullard says another coronavirus economic relief bill may not be needed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top official at the U.S. Federal Reserve said on Sunday the $2.3 trillion economic relief bill approved by Congress was appropriately sized and that a further relief effort ma...
Apr 05, 2020
Mysterious Shroud of Turin on virtual display for coronavirus prayer
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Shroud of Turin, the mysterious linen some Christians believe is Jesus' burial cloth, will go on virtual display on Saturday, an extraordinary showing t...
Apr 05, 2020
U.S. Defense chief backs Navy decision to oust U.S. ship commander
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday defended the U.S. Navy's controversial decision to remove the commander of a coronavirus-stricken U.S. aircraft carrier, saying it wa...
Apr 05, 2020
Biden says coronavirus may force Democrats to hold ‘virtual’ presidential convention
(Reuters) - Former Vice President Joe Biden, the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, said on Sunday the party may be forced to host a "virtual" nominating convention in August due...
Apr 05, 2020
U.S. enters ‘hardest, saddest’ week in coronavirus crisis
(Reuters) - The United States enters one of the most critical weeks so far in the coronavirus crisis with the death toll exploding in New York, Michigan and Louisiana and some governors calling for a ...
Apr 05, 2020
Africa could lose 20 million jobs due to pandemic: AU study
By Joe Bavier and Giulia Paravicini JOHANNESBURG/ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - About 20 million jobs are at risk in Africa as the continent's economies are projected to shrink this year due to the impact of...
Apr 05, 2020
Brazilians don’t want Bolsonaro to resign amid coronavirus outbreak: poll
By Gabriela Mello SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Most Brazilians are against President Jair Bolsonaro's potential resignation despite mounting criticism toward his handling of the coronavirus outbreak, accordi...
Apr 05, 2020
Coronavirus cases in Austria still rising but figures ‘hopeful’: minister
VIENNA (Reuters) - The number of new coronavirus infections in Austria rose on Sunday to 11,897, but the Alpine country reported more newly recovered than newly diagnosed patients and a declining numb...
Apr 05, 2020
Singer Pink says she had coronavirus, pledges $1 mln to relief efforts
By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) - U.S. singer Pink said on Friday she had tested positive for COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus, two weeks ago and has since recovered. "...
Apr 05, 2020
