Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japan committed to hosting Olympics on schedule even as virus spreads
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Olympics minister said the country is committed to hosting the summer games as planned from July even as the coronavirus outbreak spread to new parts of the country. "Cancell...
Mar 04, 2020
Washington state urges patience as Covid-19 test delays stoke anger
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) - Washington state officials urged patience on Wednesday as medical staff reported fear and anger among people told they could not be tested for the coronavirus due to limited ...
Mar 04, 2020
Apple pulls out of South by Southwest festival amid coronavirus outbreak
(Reuters) - Apple Inc is pulling out of this month's South by Southwest music and tech festival amid the coronavirus outbreak, a company spokesman said on Wednesday. The U.S. death toll from coronavir...
Mar 04, 2020
Japan's Olympics minister says preparing for Games as planned
TOKYO (Reuters) - Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto said on Thursday that Japan was still preparing for the Summer Games as planned, after earlier this week raising the topic of postponement amid the ...
Mar 04, 2020
CAS criticizes Sun for lack of remorse during doping case
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) criticized Chinese swimmer Sun Yang for showing "no regret" for his actions during an aborted doping test that resulted in an eight-year ...
Mar 04, 2020
U.S. to 'redouble' efforts to ensure Taiwan's global participation, official says
TAIPEI (Reuters) - The United States will "redouble" its efforts to ensure Taiwan's participation on the global stage, a senior U.S. official told President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday, amid Chinese effo...
Mar 04, 2020
Beasley scores 24 as Timberwolves beat Bulls 115-108
By Brian Hall MINNEAPOLIS - Malik Beasley scored 24 points and D'Angelo Russell added 19 for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 115-108 victory against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Naz Reid had ...
Mar 04, 2020
Ocon credits Hamilton and Mercedes for making him stronger
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Esteban Ocon says Lewis Hamilton and Formula One champions Mercedes have made him stronger as he starts afresh with Renault. The 23-year-old French driver spent last...
Mar 04, 2020
Ricciardo keeps options open ahead of key season
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Daniel Ricciardo will be keeping a close eye on his mobile phone this season as the Australian's Formula One future comes into focus. At the moment, the 30-year-old ...
Mar 04, 2020
Racing Point aim to be fast followers with 'Pink Mercedes'
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Racing Point are aiming for fourth place in the Formula One championship and have copied a winner to help them get there. Their RP20 car was dubbed the 'Pink Mercede...
Mar 04, 2020
