Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Saudi Arabia bans Lebanese produce over drug smuggling
BEIRUT (Reuters) -Saudi Arabia announced on Friday a ban on imports of fruits and vegetables from Lebanon, blaming an increase in drug smuggling, in a measure that will add to Lebanon's economic woes....
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2021
China administered total of 216.08 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of April 23
BEIJING (Reuters) - China administered about 4.86 million vaccinations against COVID-19 on April 23, bringing the total number administered to 216.08 million, according to data released by the Nationa...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2021
Myanmar troops fire warning shots above boat carrying Thai border officials
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Myanmar's military fired warning shots above a civilian boat carrying Thai border patrol officers amid heightened tensions in border areas since the junta seized power, but Thailan...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2021
NBA roundup: Nets nip Celtics, claim 1st in East
Joe Harris scored 20 points as the Brooklyn Nets survived a rough shooting night by Kyrie Irving and withstood a late charge by the Boston Celtics to record a 109-104 victory on Friday in New York. Th...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2021
NHL roundup: Kirill Kaprizov (2 goals) leads Wild past Kings
Kirill Kaprizov continued his stellar rookie season, scoring two goals to lead the visiting Minnesota Wild in a 4-2 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night. Kaprizov leads all NHL rookies wi...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2021
Argentine transport minister dies in traffic accident
(Reuters) - Argentine Transport Minister Mario Meoni died late on Friday in a traffic accident about 110 kilometers (70 miles) west of Buenos Aires, the government said in a statement. The accident oc...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2021
Djokovic hopes COVID-19 vaccine will not become compulsory for players
(Reuters) - Novak Djokovic said he hopes it will not become mandatory for players to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to compete on the ATP circuit and that their freedom of choice should be supported....
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2021
India's daily coronavirus cases climb to new world record as hospitals buckle
By Sanjeev Miglani and Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's coronavirus infections rose by 346,786 overnight, the health ministry said on Saturday, setting a new world record for the third consec...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2021
Bulgaria reports fifth bird flu outbreak at industrial farm
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarian veterinary authorities will cull 40,000 laying hens in the southeastern village of Krivo Pole after a bird flu outbreak was confirmed at an industrial farm there, the fifth...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2021
Myanmar junta leader arrives in Jakarta for ASEAN crisis summit
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar's junta chief, arrived in Jakarta on Saturday for a summit of Southeast Asian leaders centred on the crisis in his country, video footage re...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2021
