Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Week 16 is one NFL fans truly can celebrate: 4 days of games
By: Barry Wilner Now this is a week NFL fans can truly celebrate. First off, it appears the league will complete the 2020 portion of the schedule on time and with no cancellations. Secondly, there are...
Dec 25, 2020
Saints, Vikings spend holiday in another high-stakes clash
By: Brett Martel NEW ORLEANS - Vikings receiver Adam Thielen is getting accustomed to playing high-stakes, high-intensity games against the New Orleans Saints. Here comes another one on Christmas Day....
Dec 24, 2020
Japan aims to eliminate gasoline vehicles by mid-2030s, boost green growth
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan aims to eliminate gasoline-powered vehicles in the next 15 years, the government said on Friday in a plan to reach net zero carbon emissions and generate nearly $2 trillion a y...
Dec 24, 2020
Thailand confirms 81 new coronavirus infections,
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand confirmed 81 new coronavirus infections on Friday, of which nine were imported from abroad, the public health ministry said. Around half the 72 locally transmitted cases r...
Dec 24, 2020
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 25,533 - RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 25,533 to 1,612,648, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Friday. The report...
Dec 24, 2020
U.S. will impose COVID-19 screening requirement for UK flights - CDC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government will require all airline passengers arriving from the United Kingdom to test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of departure starting Monday amid concerns...
Dec 24, 2020
Rain, COVID-19 keep beachgoers away from Sydney's Bondi Beach
By Jill Gralow SYDNEY (Reuters) - Poor weather and the COVID-19 pandemic kept beachgoers away on Friday from Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach, a traditional Christmas destination for thousands of people ea...
Dec 24, 2020
NHL plans to have Canadian teams play in home venues
The NHL anticipates the league's Canadian teams will be able to play games in their home venues when the season starts on Jan. 13. "On the basis of our discussions (with provincial health authorities)...
Dec 24, 2020
Japan November factory output seen rising for sixth month, outlook dims: Reuters poll
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's industrial output likely grew for a sixth straight month in November in a sign of gradual recovery in factory activity, although a recent resurgence in C...
Dec 24, 2020
Japan govt panel says people aged 65 or older should get priority on COVID-19 vaccine
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese health ministry panel said on Friday the elderly aged 65 or older should be given priority to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The panel also said people with underlying c...
Dec 24, 2020
