Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Golf: Otaegui fires on final day to win Scottish Championship
(Reuters) - Spain's Adrian Otaegui produced a barnstorming closing round of nine-under-par 63 to claim a four-stroke victory at the Scottish Championship on Sunday. Otaegui, whose previous two Europea...
Oct 18, 2020
Islamic State tells supporters to target westerners, oil pipelines in Saudi Arabia
CAIRO (Reuters) - An Islamic State spokesman called on the militant group's supporters to target westerners, oil pipelines and economic infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. "Targets are plenty ... Start by...
Oct 18, 2020
Premier Tatar ousts incumbent president in Northern Cyprus vote
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Ersin Tatar, prime minister of the breakaway state of North Cyprus, won a presidential election runoff on Sunday with 51.74% of votes, said Narin Ferdi Sefik, head of the electora...
Oct 18, 2020
‘Bring your own pen’: How Bolivia is voting amid the pandemic
By Marcelo Rochabrun LA PAZ (Reuters) - Deni Blanco used to sell food outside voting locations in La Paz each election cycle, an easy way to make some extra money. This year, as Bolivia holds election...
Oct 18, 2020
‘We are all leaders today’: Arrests don’t stop Thai protests
By Juarawee Kittisilpa, Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) - "They think arresting the leaders will stop us. It's no use. We are all leaders today," 24-year-old Pla said...
Oct 18, 2020
Head of Mexico’s navy tests positive for COVID-19
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The head of Mexico's navy, Jose Rafael Ojeda, said on Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 but was asymptomatic and working from home as the number of confirmed cases in ...
Oct 18, 2020
Rublev downs Coric to win St Petersburg Open for fourth title in 2020
(Reuters) - Russian third seed Andrey Rublev won his fourth ATP Tour title of the year when he beat Croatia's Borna Coric 7-6(5) 6-4 to lift the St Petersburg Open trophy on Sunday. Having also won to...
Oct 18, 2020
U.S. military defends air strikes as Taliban warns of ‘consequences’
KABUL (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Sunday defended its air strikes against Taliban fighters last week as the insurgent group accused Washington of violating their signed agreement and warned of co...
Oct 18, 2020
Sudan’s premier backs demands for justice as ICC prosecutor visits
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said on Sunday his government was committed to achieving justice as an International Criminal Court (ICC) delegation visited for the first t...
Oct 18, 2020
Italy daily coronavirus cases hit new record high at 11,705: health ministry
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy registered 11,705 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Sunday, up from the previous record of 10,925 posted on Saturday. There were al...
Oct 18, 2020
