Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Afghan assembly approves release of 400 'hard-core' Taliban prisoners: resolution
KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan grand assembly, known as the Loya Jirga, on Sunday approved the release of 400 "hard-core" Taliban prisoners, a resolution said, paving the way for the beginning of peace t...
Thomson Reuters Aug 09, 2020
MLB roundup: Tigers hit 4 HRs before an out, crush Pirates
The Detroit Tigers blasted five homers, including four in their first five at-bats, as they powered past the host Pittsburgh Pirates 11-5 on Saturday. Niko Goodrum, Miguel Cabrera, C.J. Cron and Jeime...
Thomson Reuters Aug 09, 2020
Japan's Abe to avoid visit to war-linked shrine on 75th war anniversary: Jiji
TOKYO (Reuters) - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will refrain from visiting the Yasukuni shrine for war dead on the 75th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War Two, Jiji news agency said on Sunday, but...
Thomson Reuters Aug 09, 2020
Athletics: Kenya's Kipruto tests positive for coronavirus, out of Monaco meet
(Reuters) - Kenya's Olympic and world 3,000 metres steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss the season-opening Diamond League meeting in Monaco on Frid...
Thomson Reuters Aug 09, 2020
Brawny DeChambeau shows silky skills with 95-foot putt at PGA Championship
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A bulked-up Bryson DeChambeau's big hitting has been the talk of the golf world since the sport returned from its COVID-19 break, but the American showed at the PGA Champions...
Thomson Reuters Aug 09, 2020
India to halt imports of 101 defence items: minister
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India will hold off on importing 101 items of military equipment in an effort to boost domestic defence production, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday. Singh said a separ...
Thomson Reuters Aug 09, 2020
Oil giants' production cuts come to 1 million bpd as they post massive writedowns
By David Gaffen (Reuters) - The world's five largest oil companies collectively cut the value of their assets by nearly $50 billion in the second quarter, and slashed production rates as the coronavir...
Thomson Reuters Aug 09, 2020
NBA roundup: Doncic goes off in Mavs' OT win over Bucks
Luka Doncic had 36 points, a career-high 19 assists and 14 rebounds for his 17th triple-double of this season and 25th of his career while leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 136-132 overtime victory ov...
Thomson Reuters Aug 09, 2020
Koepka oozes confidence with history within reach
By Rory Carroll SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Brooks Koepka's unspectacular third-round 69 did little to diminish his confidence as he looks to pull off a historic three-peat at the PGA Championship on Su...
Thomson Reuters Aug 08, 2020
Seven die in fire at COVID-19 hotel facility in India
MUMBAI (Reuters) - At least seven people died after a massive fire broke out at a hotel that was being used as a COVID-19 facility in India's southern Andhra Pradesh state early on Sunday, police said...
Thomson Reuters Aug 08, 2020
