Author Archives: Syndicated Content
North Korean lecturers say there are confirmed coronavirus cases in the country: RFA
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean authorities told citizens in public lectures that there were confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the country as early as the end of March, in contrast to official Pyon...
Apr 18, 2020
Prague Airport says thwarted several cyber attacks in recent days
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Prague Airport said on Saturday it had thwarted several cyber attacks on its IT network in recent days, reinforcing warnings by the national cyber security watchdog of likely attemp...
Apr 18, 2020
Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
(Reuters) - Reported cases of the coronavirus have crossed 2.23 million globally and 151,657 people have died, according to a Reuters tally as of 0200 GMT on Saturday. DEATHS AND INFECTIONS * For an i...
Apr 18, 2020
Beer may lose its fizz as CO2 supplies go flat during pandemic
By Stephanie Kelly and Lisa Baertlein NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Dwindling supplies of carbon dioxide from ethanol plants is sparking concern about shortages of beer, soda and seltzer water - es...
Apr 18, 2020
Queen Elizabeth cancels gun salutes for her birthday: ITV reporter
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth has asked that there be no gun salutes to mark her birthday on Tuesday, ITV reporter Chris Ship said on Twitter, adding that it would be the first such req...
Apr 18, 2020
Malaysia reports 54 new coronavirus cases, 2 new deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian health officials reported 54 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, the lowest daily increase since the government imposed curbs on movement and business on March 18, ta...
Apr 18, 2020
Indonesia reports 325 new coronavirus cases, total 6,248
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia reported 325 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, taking the total number of infections in the world's fourth most populous country to 6,248. Health ministry official Achma...
Apr 18, 2020
Iranian army acquires combat capable drones with 930-mile range: Defense minister
DUBAI (Reuters) - The Iranian armed forces have acquired three bomb-carrying drones with a range of 1,500 kilometers (932 miles), Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on state television on Saturday. The...
Apr 18, 2020
Doctors criticize UK government over coronavirus protection shortages
LONDON (Reuters) - Doctors and health workers criticized the British government on Saturday for suggesting that gowns used to protect them while treating coronavirus patients could be re-used, as supp...
Apr 18, 2020
On this day: Born April 19 1970: Kelly Holmes, British middle distance runner
By Mitch Phillips (Reuters) - Six days in August 2004 redefined the life of British middle distance runner Kelly Holmes but only in the aftermath of her double gold-medal winning display at the Athens...
Apr 18, 2020
