Author Archives: Syndicated Content
South African jazz singer Sibongile Khumalo dies after stroke
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African opera and jazz singer, Sibongile Khumalo, a recipient of the country's second highest national order, died on Thursday, her family said a statement. The 63 year-...
Jan 28, 2021
D Madison Bowey signs two-year deal with Blackhawks
Defenseman Madison Bowey signed a two-year contract through the 2021-22 season with the Chicago Blackhawks, the team announced Thursday. Per the Blackhawks, the first year of the deal is worth $700,00...
Jan 28, 2021
Algeria to start COVID-19 vaccinations on Saturday
ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algeria will receive its first shipment of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine on Friday and plans to start its vaccination campaign the following day, Communication Minister Ammar...
Jan 28, 2021
French, U.S. finance chiefs agree to push cross-border tax reform
PARIS (Reuters) - French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire and his new U.S. counterpart Janet Yellen agreed on Thursday to seek an international agreement on new rules for taxing multinational businesse...
Jan 28, 2021
Bolsonaro, who won't take a COVID-19 shot, vows to inoculate Brazil fast
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro, who says he won't take any COVID-19 shot, on Thursday vowed to quickly inoculate all Brazilians, tempering his tone after his support fell due to ...
Jan 28, 2021
U.S. commercial paper market grows in week: Fed
NEW YORK, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The amount of U.S. commercial paper grew in the week ended Jan 27 Federal Reserve data showed on Thursday. U.S. seasonally adjusted commercial paper outstanding rose $9.9 ...
Jan 28, 2021
Judge reserves decision on bail for Canadian fashion mogul Nygard
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - A judge reserved her decision on Thursday on whether to grant bail to Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard ahead of a possible hearing on extradition to the United States...
Jan 28, 2021
Moscow drama teacher who joined Navalny protests fired for "amoral act"
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Artyom Nazarov, one of thousands of Russians detained by police at Saturday's anti-Kremlin protests, was still in custody some 40 hours later when he learned his college had decided...
Jan 28, 2021
Chicago school district cancels some in-person classes as labor dispute flares
By Brendan O'Brien CHICAGO (Reuters) - In-person classes in Chicago for pre-kindergarten and special education students were canceled again on Thursday as a labor dispute between teachers and school o...
Jan 28, 2021
Pentagon evaluating request for help in administering COVID-19 vaccines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon is evaluating a request from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide help in administering the COVID-19 vaccine, a spokesman said on Thursday. "Gi...
Jan 28, 2021
