Author Archives: Syndicated Content
EU leaders to hold almost weekly video-conferences on COVID-19 pandemic
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders have agreed to hold video conferences almost on a weekly basis to coordinate national measures against the COVID-19 pandemic, as the continent battles a spi...
Oct 16, 2020
Poland reports new daily record of 132 coronavirus-related deaths
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland on Friday reported a new daily record of 132 coronavirus-related deaths and counted 7,705 new confirmed cases, amid fears the pandemic is testing the country's supply of hosp...
Oct 16, 2020
Yemen's warring parties swap prisoners for second day
SANAA/ADEN (Reuters) - Planes carrying prisoners to be exchanged by Yemen's warring parties took off on Friday on the second day of an operation to return about 1,000 men home and help build momentum ...
Oct 16, 2020
Exclusive: India's JK Tyre, others firms face antitrust scrutiny in bid-rigging case
By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's antitrust regulator is investigating JK Tyre & Industries Ltd after a state government accused the company of bid rigging, and the probe has been expanded...
Oct 16, 2020
Indonesia reports 4,301 new coronavirus cases, 79 more deaths
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia reported 4,301 new coronavirus cases on Friday, taking its tally to 353,461, health ministry data showed, the highest in Southeast Asia. The country also reported 79 more...
Oct 16, 2020
Iran says one of two cyber attack targets was country's ports: news agency
(Reuters) - One of the targets of large cyber attacks on two Iranian government institutions this week was the electronic infrastructure of the country's ports, an Iranian news agency reported on Frid...
Oct 16, 2020
Nagorno-Karabakh says death toll among its military rises to 633 since start of conflict
YEREVAN (Reuters) - The defence ministry of the Nagorno-Karabakh region said on Friday it had recorded another 29 casualties among its military, pushing the military death toll to 633 since fighting w...
Oct 16, 2020
Philippines confirms 3,139 novel coronavirus cases, 34 more deaths
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' health ministry on Friday reported 3,139 new coronavirus infections and 34 additional deaths. In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases had reached 351...
Oct 16, 2020
Big blow for Rugby Championship as South Africa withdraw
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - World champions South Africa will not take part in the Rugby Championship in a decision that leaves the tournament greatly diminished two weeks before kick-off and ...
Oct 16, 2020
French Open champ Swiatek adjusting to celebrity status
(Reuters) - French Open champion Iga Swiatek says she is trying to adjust to her new celebrity status after becoming the first Polish player to win a Grand Slam singles title. The 19-year-old beat Ame...
Oct 16, 2020
