Category Archives: Syndicated
Japan’s beloved manga assassin becomes the latest coronavirus fatality
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's ruthless animated hitman has become the latest victim of the coronavirus, as the nation's longest-running manga comic announced it would take its first hiatus in its 52-year ...
May 09, 2020
China to reform disease prevention system
By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) - China will reform its disease prevention and control system to address weaknesses exposed by the coronavirus outbreak, a senior health official said on Saturday. Ch...
May 09, 2020
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(Reuters) - UFC has withdrawn a bout from Saturday's card in Jacksonville after middleweight Jacare Souza and two of his cornermen tested positive for the new coronavirus, the mixed martial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
