Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Hong Kong says Omicron variant has spread despite COVID restrictions
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong authorities have discovered cases of infection of the Omicron coronavirus variant in the community, Health Secretary Sophia Chan said on Friday, marking the first local...
Dec 31, 2021
Reports: Aces to hire Becky Hammon to record-setting coaching deal
(Reuters) - Becky Hammon, a six-time WNBA All-Star, reportedly will become the league's highest-paid coach. Hammon will leave her job as an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs to take over as th...
Dec 31, 2021
South Africa's anti-apartheid hero Tutu lies in state for second day
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africans lined up for a second day on Friday to pay their respects to Archbishop Desmond Tutu, whose body lay in state at St George's Cathedral in Cape Town where the anti-...
Dec 31, 2021
Israel signs deal to buy $2 billion in U.S. helicopters, tankers
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel has signed a deal with the United States to buy 12 Lockheed Martin Corp CH-53K helicopters and two Boeing Co KC-46 refuelling planes, the Israeli Defence M...
Dec 31, 2021
A Myanmar family flees to India with no plans to return soon
By Devjyot Ghoshal and Chanchinmawia FARKAWN, India (Reuters) - For more than a decade, Mah Tial said she ran a small store in Thantlang, a town in northwest Myanmar, making enough money to send her f...
Dec 31, 2021
India's Serum Institute applies for full approval of Covishield vaccine
BENGALURU (Reuters) - Serum Institute Of India has applied to the country's drug regulator and the health ministry for full market authorisation of its COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield, the company's chie...
Dec 31, 2021
Factbox-Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
(Reuters) - China is on high alert against COVID-19 as the New Year holiday looms, with the city of Xian under lockdown while several New Year's Eve events in other cities have been cancelled. DEATHS ...
Dec 31, 2021
S.Korea's disgraced ex-president Park freed after nearly 5 years in prison
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye was released from prison on Friday nearly five years after being convicted of corruption, fuelling debate over whether she...
Dec 31, 2021
Gloomy New Year for many as COVID-19 crashes the party again
SYDNEY/SEOUL (Reuters) - New Year celebrations around the world have been called off as the coronavirus casts gloom over festivities for a second year but Australia was determined to enjoy the night a...
Dec 31, 2021
Soccer-Cameroon report four COVID-19 cases ahead of Africa Cup of Nations
(Reuters) - Cameroon's football federation said four of their players have tested positive for COVID-19, with the Africa Cup of Nations hosts set to kick off the tournament against Burkina Faso in jus...
Dec 31, 2021
