Author Archives: Syndicated Content
International groups offer Mexico help to probe suspected migrant massacre
By Lizbeth Diaz MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - International organizations have offered to help identify the bodies of 19 suspected Guatemalan migrants who were found burned and shot in Mexico last weekend, ...
Jan 29, 2021
At the funeral of man executed by U.S., family prays it is the last of its kind
By Jonathan Allen POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (Reuters) - By the grave dug for Dustin Higgs, the 13th and final prisoner executed by former President Donald Trump's administration, a woman began to wail, doubl...
Jan 29, 2021
Oilers looking to cool off streaking Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs will be going for a four-game Western Canada sweep Saturday night when they complete a two-game set against the host Edmonton Oilers. The Maple Leafs, who defeated the Oilers 4...
Jan 29, 2021
Vietnam approves AstraZeneca vaccine after new virus outbreak
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's health ministry approved the AstraZeneca vaccine for domestic inoculation, the first coronavirus vaccine to be approved in the country, the government said on Saturday as i...
Jan 29, 2021
Fighting Hawks Dominate the Paint and Glass to Defeat WIU, 70-57
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)- The University of North Dakota (1-13, 1-7 Summit League) picked up its first win of the season on Friday night against Western Illinois, 79-57, as the Fighting Hawks...
Jan 29, 2021
Chicago teachers say COVID-19 safety plan talks to continue with district over the weekend
By Brendan O'Brien CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago teachers said on Friday talks will continue this weekend with the district in hopes of reaching an COVID-19 safety plan agreement that would avoid work s...
Jan 29, 2021
Mainland China reports 52 new COVID-19 cases, unchanged from a day earlier
BEIJING (Reuters) - Mainland China reported 52 new coronavirus cases on Jan. 29, unchanged from a day earlier, the country's health authority said on Saturday. The National Health Commission said in a...
Jan 29, 2021
UK government to hold talks with athletes on long-term impact of head injuries
(Reuters) - Former athletes and leaders from major UK sports will discuss the impact of head injuries and efforts to improve player welfare across two virtual summits with government ministers next we...
Jan 29, 2021
Mexican president broadcasts video, talks of improving health
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday that he still has COVID-19, but that doctors have told him he has now passed the critical phase of infection. Lopez ...
Jan 29, 2021
Colombia reaches COVID-19 vaccine agreements with Moderna, Sinovac
By Oliver Griffin BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia has reached agreements for doses of COVID-19 vaccines developed by Moderna Inc and Sinovac Biotech Ltd and plans to begin a mass vaccination campaign on F...
Jan 29, 2021
