Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Heavy snow and COVID-19 crimp New Year celebrations in Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Scores of flights were cancelled as heavy snowfall hit several areas of Japan on Thursday, while New Year's Eve celebrations were curtailed as the country tackles a third wave of the...
Dec 30, 2020
Pakistan to purchase 1.2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from China's Sinopharm
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan will purchase 1.2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from China's Sinopharm, a minister said on Thursday. "The Cabinet Committee has decided to initially purchase 1.2 millio...
Dec 30, 2020
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 32,552 - RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 32,552 to 1,719,737, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Thursday. The repo...
Dec 30, 2020
Vaccines, stimulus set tone for 2021 as year ends on bullish note
By Naveen Thukral and Gavin Maguire SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Global commodity markets are poised to end 2020 on a strong note, with recovering demand and widespread stimulus packages buoying prices after...
Dec 30, 2020
Most prolific U.S. serial killer, who confessed to 93 murders, dies in California hospital
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Convicted murderer Samuel Little, who confessed to strangling 93 people and was considered by the FBI to be the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history, die...
Dec 30, 2020
A divided United Kingdom exits EU orbit, heads into the Brexit unknown
By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom exits the European Union's orbit on Thursday, turning its back on a tempestuous 48-year liaison with the European project for an uncertain Br...
Dec 30, 2020
LeBron extends double-digit scoring streak to 1,000 games
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James celebrated his 36th birthday in style on Wednesday by extending his streak of scoring 10 points or more to 1,000 straight games. James passed Michael Jordan for th...
Dec 30, 2020
Mexico's Santos Laguna sue Disney over broadcast rights
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican soccer club Santos Laguna are suing U.S.-based global entertainment giant Walt Disney Company, alleging millions of dollars in damages due to contractual violations ste...
Dec 30, 2020
Prep Sports Scoreboard 12/30/20
BOYS HOCKEY Fargo South/Shanley 4, May-Port CG 2 Jamestown 6, Williston 3 GIRLS HOCKEY Fargo Davies 3, Minot 0 Grand Forks 4, Mandan 2 Jamestown 6, Williston 1 BOYS BASKETBALL Class A Fargo South 70, ...
Dec 30, 2020
BOK chief says will maintain easy policy until stable recovery seen in 2021
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's central bank chief said on Thursday that monetary policy will remain accommodative for some time, given the high uncertainties stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, b...
Dec 30, 2020
