Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Athletics-Berry calls on athletes to seek change in their communities
EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - With a raised right fist, American hammer thrower Gwen Berry on Thursday reinforced her quest for social change. "I want to impact the world," Berry, wearing an "Activist At...
Jun 25, 2021
Myanmar security forces seize arms cache near Mandalay -state media
(Reuters) - Myanmar security forces seized a large cache of weapons on a truck bound for Mandalay this week, after arresting insurgents following a firefight in the country's second-biggest city, stat...
Jun 25, 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Tests show Chinese shots less effective on Delta variant Antibodies triggered by two Chinese COVID-19 vaccines are less effect...
Jun 25, 2021
Indonesia has enough oxygen for COVID-19 patients -health minister
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia has sufficient oxygen supplies for COVID-19 patients, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said on Friday, responding to concerns about pressure on supplies due to a surge...
Jun 25, 2021
Olympics-Equestrian veteran Hoy set for eighth Games at Tokyo
(Reuters) - Equestrian rider Andrew Hoy will make his eighth Olympic appearance, the most by an Australian, after he was named in the country's team for the Tokyo Games on Friday. Three-times gold med...
Jun 25, 2021
Singapore May manufacturing jumps 30% y/y, biggest gain in 10 years
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's industrial output beat forecasts to rise 30.0% year-on-year in May, its fastest pace in about 10 years, buoyed by a low base effect due to the city-state's coronaviru...
Jun 25, 2021
MLB roundup: Kyle Schwarber HRs twice to power Nats over Marlins
Kyle Schwarber clubbed two homers and drove in four runs, leading the blazing-hot Washington Nationals to a 7-3 win over the host Miami Marlins on Thursday night. Schwarber hit a homer to lead off the...
Jun 25, 2021
Athletics-Coburn dominates steeplechase, Felix advances in 200m at US trials
By Amy Tennery (Reuters) - Emma Coburn cruised to victory in the women's 3,000 metres steeplechase at the U.S. Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon on Thursday to book her spot at the Tokyo Games, while s...
Jun 25, 2021
Biden meets Afghan leaders as U.S. troops leave, fighting rages
By Jonathan Landay and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden meets Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his former political foe, Abdullah Abdullah, on Friday to discuss Washingto...
Jun 25, 2021
Biden approves Florida emergency declaration after building collapse
(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration in the state of Florida and ordered federal assistance to supplement state and local response efforts after a building collapse n...
Jun 25, 2021
