Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Thailand's January foreign tourist arrivals rise 2.5% year-on-year: ministry
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Tourist arrivals in Thailand rose 2.46% in January from a year earlier after a 2.48% increase in the previous month, the tourism ministry said in a statement on Thursday. A total o...
Feb 25, 2020
Tokyo baseball team to play in empty stadium amid coronavirus fears
By Sakura Murakami and Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Yomiuri Giants baseball team will play two preseason games in an empty stadium, the latest impact on sports as Japan implements measures to...
Feb 25, 2020
Don't give China excuse to attack Taiwan during virus outbreak, ministry advisers say
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan should continue to show goodwill to China during the outbreak of the new coronavirus and not give Beijing an excuse to attack the island as a way of relieving "internal press...
Feb 25, 2020
AI computing startup SambaNova raises $250 million in BlackRock-led funding
(Reuters) - Artificial intelligence computing firm SambaNova Systems said on Tuesday it has raised $250 million in a funding round led by BlackRock Inc to expand its customer base, reflecting investor...
Feb 25, 2020
U.S. warned to prepare for coronavirus pandemic as Europe lockdowns spread
By Gavin Jones and Julie Steenhuysen ROME/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A second European hotel was in lockdown on Wednesday as authorities around the world battled to prevent the spread of coronavirus, alth...
Feb 25, 2020
Dollar slips on caution U.S. may not be immune to epidemic
By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO, (Reuters) - The dollar was on the defensive on Wednesday as rising expectations of a U.S. rate cut and warning from U.S. health officials on a domestic coronavirus outbreak cal...
Feb 25, 2020
'Russia is helping you' - Democrats target Sanders in presidential debate
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jarrett Renshaw CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) - Democratic presidential front-runner Bernie Sanders quickly came under attack from his rivals on Tuesday as seven candidates compet...
Feb 25, 2020
NFL notebook: Panthers, Rhule endorse Newton in 2020
Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule wants Cam Newton to be on the roster in 2020. The injured quarterback is rehabbing from foot surgery and might not be ready for training camp. He's entering the...
Feb 25, 2020
MLB notebook: Tommy John surgery for Yanks’ Severino
New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino needs Tommy John surgery, general manager Brian Cashman confirmed Tuesday. The two-time All-Star was shut down last week after experiencing discomfort in hi...
Feb 25, 2020
Afghan wheelchair basketball captain hopes peace gives team a shot at Paralympics
By Hameed Farzad KABUL (Reuters) - One of thousands of Afghans badly injured during years of conflict, Nilofar Bayat hopes for peace so that her wheelchair basketball team can take part in the Paralym...
Feb 25, 2020
