Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Russia reports 11,115 new coronavirus cases, 202 deaths
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Wednesday reported 11,115 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, pushing its nationwide tally to 1,248,619. Russia's coronavirus crisis centre said 202 people had die...
Oct 07, 2020
Europe edges higher as robust earnings offset U.S. stimulus doubts
(Reuters) - European stocks edged higher on Wednesday as upbeat earnings reports from UK's Tesco and Germany's Dialog Semiconductor helped offset uncertainties surrounding a fresh U.S. stimulus packag...
Oct 07, 2020
'Funeral cards' helped an old Italian through lockdown, before his own was made
By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) - Each time he went to a funeral, Gino Verani came away with a "santino," the traditional laminated card with a picture of the deceased on the front and a prayer on t...
Oct 07, 2020
News of North Korean diplomat defecting stokes concerns about teen daughter
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean lawmakers and officials raised concerns on Wednesday about the safety of the teenage daughter of a former senior North Korean diplomat in Italy after new...
Oct 07, 2020
Lakers top Heat 102-96, take 3-1 lead in NBA Finals
By Tim Reynolds LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - LeBron James woke up from his gameday nap Tuesday and decided it was time to send his Los Angeles Lakers teammates a message. He grabbed his phone and told the...
Oct 07, 2020
MLB roundup: Springer, Astros push A's to brink
George Springer hit two home runs and the Houston Astros crushed their way to within one victory of their fourth consecutive American League Championship Series, beating the Oakland Athletics 5-2 at D...
Oct 07, 2020
Nagorno-Karabakh says death toll among its military rises to 280 since start of conflict: Ifax
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The defence ministry of the Nagorno-Karabakh region said on Wednesday it had recorded another 40 casualties among its military, pushing the military death toll to 280 since fighting...
Oct 07, 2020
Archbishop of Canterbury says Church's child abuse failings are disgraceful
LONDON (Reuters) - Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said on Wednesday it was shameful and disgraceful that the Church of England had failed to protect children from sexual predators within its ra...
Oct 07, 2020
Vietnam detains activist hours after human rights meeting with U.S.
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam has arrested a prominent blogger and dissident for "anti-state activities" hours after its government held annual talks on human rights with the United States, sources and in...
Oct 07, 2020
Israel's Elbit Systems gets U.S. Army contract worth up to $50 million
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israel's Elbit Systems said on Wednesday its U.S. subsidiary won a contract worth up to $50 million to produce spare parts for the aviators' night vision imaging system head-up di...
Oct 07, 2020
