Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Hong Kong 'Umbrella' movement leader freed from prison, says 'no regret'
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong democracy activist Chan Kin-man walked free from prison on Saturday saying he had no regrets for his leading role in the 2014 "Umbrella" civil disobedience movement and...
Mar 13, 2020
Coronavirus cases in Japan at 1,423 as of Saturday morning: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - The number of coronavirus cases in Japan has risen to 1,423 as of mid-morning on Saturday, with western Nagasaki prefecture reporting its first case, public broadcaster NHK said. The...
Mar 13, 2020
Mainland China reports 11 new coronavirus infections; new Hubei cases continue to drop
BEIJING (Reuters) - Mainland China had 11 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Friday, the country's National Health Commission said on Saturday, up from eight cases a day earlier, but the number of new...
Mar 13, 2020
Philippines records one new coronavirus death, raises toll to six
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines health department on Saturday confirmed one new fatality from the coronavirus outbreak, bringing the total number of deaths to six, a day after the country raised it...
Mar 13, 2020
Guatemala bans arrivals from U.S., Canada to fight coronavirus
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemala will from Monday widen travel restrictions to fight the spread of coronavirus, banning arrivals from the United States and Canada, President Alejandro Giammattei s...
Mar 13, 2020
MLB ends spring training; players may go home
Major League Baseball declared an early end to spring training on Friday, allowing players to return home if they wish. A day earlier, MLB had halted all Grapefruit League and Cactus League action whi...
Mar 13, 2020
U.S. FDA approves Thermo Fischer's coronavirus test -official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc's coronavirus test, which would allow the firm to increase capacity to 1.4 million te...
Mar 13, 2020
OAS observers withdraw from Guyana presidential election, citing fairness concerns
GEORGETOWN (Reuters) - The Organization of American States (OAS) on Friday withdrew its observer mission from Guyana's disputed presidential election, citing concerns over the fairness and transparenc...
Mar 13, 2020
Mixed martial arts: UFC schedule continuing despite coronavirus
(Reuters) - Mixed martial arts is one sport bucking the trend of cancellations, saying it plans to stick to its schedule albeit without fans. As virtually the entire American sports industry, and much...
Mar 13, 2020
NBA stars, owners pledge donations for workers furloughed by coronavirus shutdown
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - As the bright lights of professional sports go dark across the United States this week, some top names from the NBA were pitching in to ease the burden for arena an...
Mar 13, 2020
