Author Archives: Syndicated Content
NBA roundup: Nuggets overcome Suns in double OT
Nikola Jokic had 29 points and 22 rebounds, Jamal Murray scored 26, and the visiting Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 120-112 in double overtime on Saturday night. Michael Porter Jr. had 14 points...
Jan 24, 2021
U.S. carrier group enters South China Sea amid Taiwan tensions
TAIPEI (Reuters) - A U.S. aircraft carrier group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt has entered the South China Sea to promote "freedom of the seas", the U.S. military said on Sunday, at a time when te...
Jan 24, 2021
McGregor KO leaves UFC lightweight division in limbo
By Philip O'Connor ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Conor McGregor's bout with Dustin Poirier was supposed to bring clarity to the UFC's lightweight division and the prospect of a rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedo...
Jan 24, 2021
Nine active cases of COVID-19 in Australian Open quarantine: officials
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - One case of COVID-19 among those in quarantine ahead of the Australian Open has been reclassified, local health officials said on Sunday, leaving nine active cases in the group o...
Jan 24, 2021
Taiwan says asking chip firms to help ease auto chip shortage
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs said on Sunday it has received requests through diplomatic channels to help ease a shortage of chips for the auto sector and that it has asked ...
Jan 24, 2021
NHL roundup: Jets rally for four goals in 3rd to defeat Sens
Andrew Copp scored twice in Winnipeg's four-goal third period to lead the host Jets past the Ottawa Senators 6-3 on Saturday night. Paul Stastny and Mark Scheifele each added a goal and two assists as...
Jan 24, 2021
Bangladesh to buy Myanmar rice, putting aside Rohingya crisis
By Ruma Paul DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh will buy 100,000 tonnes of rice from Myanmar, putting aside a rift over the Rohingya refugee crisis as the government races to overcome a shortage of the stap...
Jan 24, 2021
Turkey says it seeks survivors after pirate attack off Nigeria
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey sought on Sunday to rescue three surviving members of a cargo ship after pirates attacked it off the coast of Nigeria, killing one and kidnapping 15, according to President...
Jan 24, 2021
Australia has eye on vaccination drive even though coronavirus under control
By Lidia Kelly MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia recorded no new local coronavirus cases on Sunday, maintaining a recent run of success in keeping the virus at bay, but nevertheless is keen to press on ...
Jan 23, 2021
China rescues first person from Shandong gold mine: state media
BEIJING (Reuters) - A miner was rescued from a gold mine in northern China on Sunday morning, state media said, after 14 days trapped below ground following an explosion. Authorities had said last wee...
Jan 23, 2021
