Author Archives: Syndicated Content
South Africa Hawks police not aware of imminent arrest of ANC's Magashule
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African elite police unit Hawks said it was not aware of any arrest warrant for African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Ace Magashule, following media reports ...
Oct 06, 2020
Singer Johnny Nash dead at 80, U.S. media reports
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American singer Johnny Nash, known for the 1970s reggae hit "I Can See Clearly Now," has died at the age of 80, his son told celebrity website TMZ and a local Los Angeles TV st...
Oct 06, 2020
Mainland China reports 7 new COVID-19 cases vs 12 a day earlier
(Reuters) - Mainland China reported seven new COVID-19 cases on Oct. 6, down from 12 cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Wednesday. The National Health Commission said...
Oct 06, 2020
Mexico reports 4,828 new coronavirus cases, 471 more deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's health ministry on Tuesday reported 4,828 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection and 471 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 794,608 case...
Oct 06, 2020
Jake Sanderson selected fifth by Ottawa in 2020 NHL Entry Draft
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - UND freshman defenseman Jake Sanderson was selected fifth overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft on Tuesday. Sanderson, who came into the evening ranked as the ...
Oct 06, 2020
Dollar holds gains as U.S. economic doubts grow
By Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar held onto gains against most currencies on Wednesday after Republican U.S. President Donald Trump's abrupt cancelling of talks on economic stimulus with D...
Oct 06, 2020
California blames blackouts on poor planning for extreme heat
(Reuters) - California energy officials on Tuesday said the state's power planning processes were insufficient to address a crushing heat wave in August that led to rolling blackouts for two days. In ...
Oct 06, 2020
North Dakota Class A & B High School Volleyball Polls
CLASS A 1. Bismarck Century (13) 8-0 2. West Fargo 14-1 3. Jamestown 6-2 4. Mandan 6-2 5. Fargo Davies 13-4 Receiving Votes: Shanley 7-4, Bismarck Legacy 5-2, West Fargo Sheyenne 7-6. CLASS B 1. Thomp...
Oct 06, 2020
New Zealand PM Ardern vows to phase out coal-fired boilers, cut emissions in climate push
SYDNEY (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday her government would phase out coal-fired boilers and reduce carbon emissions from public transport buses if returned to ...
Oct 06, 2020
U.S. says Taiwan military budget boost insufficient for 'resilient defense'
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior U.S. defence official said on Tuesday Taiwan's plan to boost defense spending by $1.4 billion was a step in the right direction, but insufficient to...
Oct 06, 2020
