Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China's Jilin city imposes travel restrictions after new coronavirus cases
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The northeast Chinese city of Jilin is imposing fresh restrictions on travel in order to contain a new coronavirus outbreak, with six new cases reported on Tuesday. Jilin has emer...
May 12, 2020
Democrat Ocasio-Cortez will serve on Biden's climate change panel
By Trevor Hunnicutt (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will serve on a panel helping Joe Biden develop climate policy, an aide to the congresswoman said, providing a prominent li...
May 12, 2020
Report: NBA gaining 'momentum' toward return
Following a Board of Governors call with commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday, the NBA is "increasingly positive about the league's momentum" toward resuming the 2019-20 season, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarows...
May 12, 2020
Daimler-BAIC joint venture is 'moderately positive' on China's 2020 auto market: CEO
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The Daimler-BAIC joint venture's view on the Chinese auto market this year is "moderately positive" based on its April sales performance, the partnership's CEO said on Wed...
May 12, 2020
South Korea shoppers line up before dawn ahead of expected Chanel price hike
By Hyunjoo Jin and Minwoo Park SEOUL (Reuters) - More than a hundred shoppers waited in line to enter a store of French luxury brand Chanel in Seoul on Wednesday, as they rushed to buy products in the...
May 12, 2020
Republican leads in California special election to U.S. Congress: New York Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans advanced toward their goal of recapturing a seat in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday as Mike Garcia, a former Navy fighter pilot endorsed by President Donald Trump, was ...
May 12, 2020
Virtual Cheers! Japan's 'nomikai' goes online for coronavirus time
By Kim Kyung Hoon and Akira Tomoshige TOKYO (Reuters) - Launched amid the mounting scare over the coronavirus, a Japanese video chat website designed for hosting virtual drinking parties has soared in...
May 12, 2020
Murder case claims turbulent career of veteran Lesotho PM
By Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A love triangle murder case that made front page news proved one problem too many for Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, who survived repeated security crises to beco...
May 12, 2020
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 798 to 171,306: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 798 to 171,306, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Wednesday. The reported...
May 12, 2020
UFC's return driving heavy betting action
The return of the UFC has provided some relief for fans thirsty for live sports, and some much-needed action for sportsbooks hit hard since the coronavirus pandemic shut down major sports across the g...
May 12, 2020
