Author Archives: Syndicated Content
WHO reports record daily increase in global coronavirus cases, up more than 212,000
(Reuters) - The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Saturday, with the total rising by 212,326 in 24 hours. The biggest increases were from the United S...
Jul 04, 2020
U.S. CDC reports 2,785,023 coronavirus cases, 129,397 deaths
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 2,785,023 cases of new coronavirus, an increase of 52,492 cases from its previous count, and said that the nu...
Jul 04, 2020
Trump approves 5-week extension for small business pandemic loan applications
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday signed into law a deadline extension to August 8 for small businesses to apply for relief loans under a federal aid pr...
Jul 04, 2020
Iran rial slides to new low as coronavirus, sanctions weigh
DUBAI (Reuters) - The Iranian rial fell to a new low against the U.S. dollar on the unofficial market on Saturday, as the economy comes under pressure from the coronavirus pandemic and U.S. sanctions....
Jul 04, 2020
Washington braces as crowds converge for Trump's July Fourth fireworks, racial protests
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to converge on Saturday in the heart of Washington, where U.S. President Donald Trump will host an Independence D...
Jul 04, 2020
Two Seattle protesters hit by car on highway, one critically injured
(Reuters) - Two protesters were injured, one critically, in Seattle early on Saturday, when the women were hit by a speeding car that drove past other stopped vehicles into a crowd demonstrating on an...
Jul 04, 2020
British PM's father defends trip to Greece despite COVID-19 advisory
LONDON (Reuters) - The father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday defended his decision to fly to Greece even though at that time the government advice was for UK nationals to avoid al...
Jul 04, 2020
UK confirmed COVID death toll rises to 44,198, up 67
LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom's death toll from confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus has risen by 67 to 44,198 in the last day, the government said on Saturday. (Reporting by James Davey; ...
Jul 04, 2020
Marseille turns green with election of first woman mayor
MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - Marseille became the latest French municipality to elect a green mayor on Saturday, in a wave that has swept the country since local elections at the end of last month. M...
Jul 04, 2020
MLS postpones Vancouver-Dallas game due to COVID-19 tests
(Reuters) - The Vancouver Whitecaps' opening match against FC Dallas at the MLS Is Back Tournament has been postponed as the Canadian side's departure for the Orlando-based competition was delayed aft...
Jul 04, 2020
