Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Athletics: Sprinter Thomas cleared by AIU in whereabouts failure case
(Reuters) - American sprinter Gabrielle Thomas's provisional suspension for allegedly failing to make herself available for anti-doping tests has been lifted, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said o...
Jul 03, 2020
Pubs, restaurants and hairdressers reopen as England's lockdown eases
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) - England takes its biggest steps yet towards resumption of normal life on Saturday as people are finally allowed to drink in a pub, get a haircut or have a meal in a r...
Jul 03, 2020
Bolivia digs mass graves as cemeteries fill with coronavirus victims
By Daniel Ramos LA PAZ (Reuters) - Local authorities are digging mass graves at cemeteries across Bolivia to receive a new wave of victims from COVID-19, unnerving Bolivians as the outbreak rips acros...
Jul 03, 2020
End of the runway for 747 jumbo as Boeing placed final part orders: sources
By Eric M. Johnson SEATTLE (Reuters) - Boeing Co and suppliers set the final number of parts it would need for the 747 jumbo jet program at least a year ago, signaling the end for a plane that democra...
Jul 03, 2020
Mexican soldiers kill 12 in cartel clash near border
MONTERREY (Reuters) - Mexican soldiers killed 12 alleged drug cartel members wearing military gear in the violent border city of Nuevo Laredo on Friday, Tamaulipas state security officials said, in an...
Jul 03, 2020
Colombian army fires 31 members for alleged sex abuse against minors
BOGOTA (Reuters) - The Colombian army said on Friday it fired 31 of its members accused of involvement with sexual abuse or violence against minors, amid recent accusations of sex abuse of young girls...
Jul 03, 2020
Alleged Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell being held at 'well-run' jail, local lawyers say
By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) - Ghislaine Maxwell, the alleged accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, is being detained at a New Hampshire jail where she is likely separated from other inmates and under constant sur...
Jul 03, 2020
Colorado police officers fired after photos mocking death of Black man surface
By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - Three Colorado police officers were fired and a fourth resigned after they shared photographs they took of themselves re-enacting a chokehold officers used to subdu...
Jul 03, 2020
Brazil's Guedes says tax reform proposal ready, needs political agreements to move forward
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's economy minister, Paulo Guedes, said on Friday that the tax reform proposed by President Jair Bolsonaro's government is ready and now requires political agreements to mov...
Jul 03, 2020
MLB says 31 players have tested positive for COVID-19
(Reuters) - Major League Baseball, which plans to begin its regular season in three weeks' time, said on Friday 31 players have tested positive for COVID-19. In addition to the players, seven staff me...
Jul 03, 2020
