Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Germany in race against time to vaccinate against COVID-19: Merkel
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is in a race against time to vaccinate its population against COVID-19 as infection rates rise and more transmissible variants of the coronavirus spread, German Chancellor A...
Mar 22, 2021
Nintendo partners with Pokemon Go maker Niantic on Pikmin app
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd said on Tuesday it is partnering with Pokemon Go app developer Niantic to create augmented reality (AR) titles, with a Pikmin themed game launching this...
Mar 22, 2021
Report: Mark Emmert orders NCAA probe into tourney disparities
NCAA president Mark Emmert ordered a probe into how the facilities at the women's NCAA Tournament lagged far behind the amenities at the men's NCAA Tournament, according to an ESPN report Monday. In a...
Mar 22, 2021
China's Baidu set to open 0.8% higher in Hong Kong trading debut
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Baidu Inc shares are set to rise 0.8% and open at HK$254 ($32.71) when they start trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Tuesday. The Chinese internet giant priced its shares...
Mar 22, 2021
China reports 9 new COVID-19 cases vs 7 a day earlier
(Reuters) - China reported nine new COVID-19 cases on March 22, up from seven cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Tuesday. The National Health Commission said in a sta...
Mar 22, 2021
U.S. Treasury's Yellen sees post-COVID growth, possible full employment in 2022
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will tell U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday that she believes Americans will be met on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic by a growing economy ...
Mar 22, 2021
Got a shot? Get a doughnut! Krispy Kreme gives away treat to vaccinated
By Jane Ross and Sandra Stojanovic LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Known for their perfectly glazed sugary treats, people now have another reason to appreciate doughnut chain Krispy Kreme. Starting Monday, an...
Mar 22, 2021
Lego collector recreates Vietnam street scenes in miniature
By Minh Nguyen HO CHI MINH CITY (Reuters) - In a room crammed from ceiling to floor with boxes, cabinets and drawers of Lego bricks, Hoang Dang intently builds a bright blue, yellow and red fishing bo...
Mar 22, 2021
Australian PM admits public anger after report of lewd acts in parliament
By Colin Packham CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday acknowledged mounting dissatisfaction with his handling of a series of allegations about the mistreatment of ...
Mar 22, 2021
South Korea's Moon receives AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's President Moon Jae-in received AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday as he prepared to visit the United Kingdom for a G7 summit in June, his offi...
Mar 22, 2021
