Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Air Canada Boeing 737-8 MAX suffers engine issue
(Reuters) - An Air Canada Boeing Co 737-8 Max en route between Arizona and Montreal with three crew members on board suffered an engine issue that forced the crew to divert the aircraft to Tucson, Ari...
Dec 25, 2020
Saudi Arabia crown prince receives first COVID-19 vaccine in the kingdom - SPA
CAIRO (Reuters) - Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received the first COVID-19 vaccine administered in the kingdom, as part of the national COVID-19 vaccination plan being implemented by...
Dec 25, 2020
Italy reports 459 coronavirus deaths on Friday - health ministry
ROME (Reuters) - Italy reported 459 coronavirus-related deaths on Friday against 505 the day before, the health ministry said. The daily tally of new infections increased by 19,037 from 18,040 the day...
Dec 25, 2020
Death toll from attack in western Ethiopia reaches 222, Red Cross says
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - The death toll from a Wednesday attack in the western Benishangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia has risen to 222 people, a volunteer from the country's Red Cross told Reuters on Fri...
Dec 25, 2020
Ireland confirms UK coronavirus variant present
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland confirmed on Friday the presence of a highly infectious new coronavirus variant whose presence in the United Kingdom has brought travel bans from a number of countries. "I c...
Dec 25, 2020
Lions’ Bevell can’t coach vs Bucs due to COVID protocols
By: Larry Lage Detroit Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell is the NFL's first head coach to miss a game because of COVID-19 protocols even though he has not tested positive for the coronavirus. "It's k...
Dec 25, 2020
Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Jazz for division matchup
Minnesota Timberwolves (1-0, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (1-0, first in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 8 p.m. BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota takes on Utah for a Northwe...
Dec 25, 2020
Saudi-led coalition says mine hit ship in Red Sea - state TV
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Friday that a marine mine laid by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis hit a commercial cargo ship in the southern Red Sea causing minor dam...
Dec 25, 2020
Vehicle explodes in downtown Nashville, police call it an 'intentional act'
(Reuters) - A vehicle exploded in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning in what police described as an "intentional act," and fire officials reported taking three people to hospital but none of them...
Dec 25, 2020
Turkey debates law that would increase oversight of NGOs
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament began debating a draft law on Friday that would increase oversight of non-governmental organisations and which, according to rights campaigners, risks limiting t...
Dec 25, 2020
