Category Archives: Syndicated
Don’t expect first COVID-19 vaccinations until early 2021 – WHO’s Ryan
GENEVA (Reuters) - Researchers are making good progress in developing vaccines against COVID-19, with a handful in late-stage trials, but their first use cannot be expected until early 2021, a World H...
Jul 22, 2020
French resort tells tourists: welcome back, but wear a mask
LA BAULE-ESCOUBLAC, France (Reuters) - Pierre Guillou is pleased to be serving holiday-makers again at the beach restaurant he manages in this French seaside resort, but the COVID-19 epidemic is never...
Jul 22, 2020
World Rugby proposes temporary international calendar
(Reuters) - World Rugby has recommended a revised international calendar following the disruption due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the sport's ruling body said on Wednesday A temporary international wind...
Jul 22, 2020
Trump, Senate Republicans considering extension of coronavirus-related unemployment benefits: Bloomberg News
BOSTON (Reuters) - The White House and Senate Republicans are discussing a deal to temporarily extend coronavirus-related unemployment benefits, as they appear unlikely to reach a broader stimulus agr...
Jul 22, 2020
Royals’ Dozier on Injured List after positive COVID-19 test
Two days before the season opener, the Kansas City Royals placed third baseman/outfielder Hunter Dozier on the injured list Wednesday after he tested positive for the coronavirus. "I'm disappointed to...
Jul 22, 2020
Labor Department cites Ohio nursing homes for COVID-19 violations
By Tom Hals (Reuters) - Three Ohio nursing homes were cited for worker safety violations, including using the same respirator for a week, following government inspections prompted by staff hospitaliza...
Jul 22, 2020
A ‘thankful’ Westbrook returns to practice
Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook participated in his first practice Wednesday since clearing the NBA's coronavirus quarantine protocol. He said he was "thankful and blessed" to rejoin his...
Jul 22, 2020
Ubisoft vows action on allegations, beats first-quarter bookings forecast
(Reuters) - French video game maker Ubisoft said it was bringing in "profound changes" following allegations of inappropriate behaviour which have knocked the group in recent weeks, as it reported hig...
Jul 22, 2020
New York Governor Cuomo says he told Trump no need for federal involvement in NYC
(Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he told President Donald Trump during a conversation on Tuesday that the state was able and prepared to handle a spike in crime in New York City after T...
Jul 22, 2020
U.S. police forces experiment with cameras mounted on guns
KING CITY, Calif. (Reuters) - Amid demands for more police transparency after the killing of George Floyd, U.S. police departments are experimenting with a new way of capturing potentially deadly mome...
Jul 22, 2020
