Author Archives: Syndicated Content
By catching bats, these 'virus hunters' hope to stop the next pandemic
By Eloisa Lopez and Adrian Portugal LOS BANOS, Philippines (Reuters) - Researchers wearing headlamps and protective suits race to untangle the claws and wings of bats caught up in a big net after dark...
Mar 22, 2021
Australia plans more flood evacuations as rains remain heavy
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian authorities on Tuesday warned more evacuation orders may be issued as relentless rains pummelled the country's east coast, with several regions in Sydney's west facing th...
Mar 22, 2021
Spring training roundup: Nelson Cruz leads Twins past Braves
The ageless Nelson Cruz keeps pounding the ball. Cruz, 40, hit a two-run homer and Jose Berrios pitched 4 2/3 shutout innings, striking out six as the Minnesota Twins shut down the Atlanta Braves 4-2 ...
Mar 22, 2021
Mexico's economy 'could easily' grow more than 5% in 2021: finance minister
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's economy "could easily" grow more than 5% in 2021 due to the vaccine rollout against COVID-19 and the impact of the United States' $1.9 trillion stimulus package, Mexic...
Mar 22, 2021
S&P Dow Jones says Xiaomi eligible for index inclusion after investment ban win
(Reuters) - Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp was eligible to be included on indices again, S&P Dow Jones Indices said on Monday, after a federal judge suspended a U.S. investment ban in the compan...
Mar 22, 2021
Senate confirms Marty Walsh as next labor secretary in a win for unions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Marty Walsh, a former union leader and a son of Irish immigrants, as the next labor secretary, boosting Biden's efforts to expand protections...
Mar 22, 2021
Del Potro to have more knee surgery, still hopeful for Olympics
(Reuters) - Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro will undergo more knee surgery this week and hopes to recover in time for the Tokyo Olympics, the former U.S. Open champion said on Monday. The former world...
Mar 22, 2021
South Dakota governor aims to block trans athletes from women's sports nationwide
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem on Monday urged fellow governors, high-profile athletes and everyday citizens nationwide to join an initiative seeking to bar transgender...
Mar 22, 2021
Brazil records 49,293 new coronavirus cases, 1,383 deaths: health ministry
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil recorded 49,293 new cases of coronavirus and 1,383 new COVID-19 deaths, the Health Ministry said on Monday. (Reporting by Pedro Fonseca; Editing by Chris Reese)
Mar 22, 2021
U.S. jury convicts Honduran man in drug trafficking case linked to President Hernandez
(Reuters) - A New York jury on Monday found a Honduran man accused of criminal dealings with the country's President Juan Orlando Hernandez and other high-ranking officials guilty on three counts of d...
Mar 22, 2021
