Author Archives: Syndicated Content
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
China's aviation regulator says passenger numbers down 68.5% year-on-year in April
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's aviation regulator said on Wednesday that passenger numbers fell 68.5% in April from a year earlier to 16.72 million. That compared with a year-on-year decline of 71.7% in ...
May 12, 2020
Republicans keep congressional seat in Wisconsin election: New York Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Republicans kept a seat representing a rural Wisconsin district in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, as state legislator Tom Tiffany defeated Democratic law school professor Tr...
May 12, 2020
Pac-12 football coaches pitch uniform start to season
By: Ralph D. Russo As Pac-12 football coaches pitched an NCAA-mandated uniform start to the season, some of the latest plans to fight the coronavirus in California further muddled how college teams wi...
May 12, 2020
No MLB economic plan in 1st session with players
By: Ronald Blum NEW YORK - Major League Baseball did not include an economic proposal during its opening presentation to the players' union on terms to start the coronavirus-delayed season. Illinois G...
May 12, 2020
Ex-Tiger Galarraga wants credit for perfect game
Just shy of 10 years since an incorrect call robbed him of a perfect game, former Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga said he wants to be credited with the achievement. "I was like, what can I do...
May 12, 2020
Las Vegas Sands ends plans to open Japan integrated resort casino project
TOKYO (Reuters) - Las Vegas Sands said in a statement on Wednesday it has ended its plans to open an integrated resort (IR) casino in Japan. "The framework around the development of an IR has made our...
May 12, 2020
Contact tracing, temperature checks and masks: airline industry outlines new norms
By Allison Lampert and Jamie Freed MONTREAL/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Airlines and airports are recommending a layered approach to temporary safety measures as air travel restarts, warning that no single mea...
May 12, 2020
