Author Archives: Syndicated Content
JSA says 19 sumo wrestlers test positive for COVID-19
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese Sumo Association (JSA) said on Thursday 19 wrestlers, including 18 from the Tamanoi stable, have tested positive for COVID-19, just days before the next major tournament...
Thomson Reuters Sep 09, 2020
Taoist priest honours China's coronavirus dead with memorial tablets
By Martin Quin Pollard LAIWU, China (Reuters) - In a room inside a hillside Taoist monastery in China's Shandong province lies a collection of 558 memorial tablets inscribed with the names and home to...
Thomson Reuters Sep 09, 2020
Sublime Thiem tames De Minaur to book U.S. Open semi-final spot
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Second seed Dominic Thiem put in a sublime performance to dismantle Australian Alex de Minaur's challenge during a 6-1 6-2 6-4 victory on Wednesday and canter into the semi-finals...
Thomson Reuters Sep 09, 2020
Israeli hospital Sheba, UAE's APEX to develop health technologies
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's Sheba Medical Center and the United Arab Emirates's APEX National Investment said on Thursday they signed a preliminary agreement to jointly promote healthcare technolog...
Thomson Reuters Sep 09, 2020
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 1,892 to 255,366: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 1,892 to 255,366, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Thursday. The reporte...
Thomson Reuters Sep 09, 2020
Saudi-led coalition destroys explosive-laden drone launched by Houthis
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said early on Thursday it intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone launched by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis towards the Saudi Arab...
Thomson Reuters Sep 09, 2020
Medvedev banks on experience for U.S. Open semis
NEW YORK (Reuters) - It has been a long time since a player with only one previous U.S. Open semi-final to his name could bank on experience in the latter stages of the tournament, but the surreal cir...
Thomson Reuters Sep 09, 2020
U.S. Open order of play on Thursday
(Reuters) - Order of play on the main show court on the 11th day of the U.S. Open on Thursday (prefix number denotes seeding): Arthur Ashe Stadium Men's doubles final (1900 GMT/3 PM ET) Mate Pavic(CRO...
Thomson Reuters Sep 09, 2020
Australia's AMP hires Symmetra to review workplace behavior
(Reuters) - Australian financial advisory firm AMP Ltd said on Thursday it had appointed inclusion and diversity consultancy Symmetra to undertake a workplace conduct review after the company was hit ...
Thomson Reuters Sep 09, 2020
'Just another day at work' after America's Cup boat almost capsizes
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - America's Cup challengers American Magic had been pushing the limits of their yacht when it nearly capsized last weekend but the team's skipper said on Thursday there was no las...
Thomson Reuters Sep 09, 2020
