Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Philippines reports biggest daily spike in COVID-19 cases in nearly two weeks
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines recorded 3,190 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, its biggest daily increase since Sept. 21, bringing its total confirmed infections to 322,497, the highest tally in t...
Oct 04, 2020
Myanmar volunteers under strain as coronavirus toll grows
By Sam Aung Moon and Thu Thu Aung YANGON (Reuters) - As Myanmar's coronavirus infections soar, the work never seems to stop for volunteers who have stepped in to help carry those suspected of symptoms...
Oct 04, 2020
Indonesia’s coronavirus cases tops 300,000
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia on Sunday reported 3,992 new coronavirus cases, the lowest daily increase in six days, taking its total number of infections to 303,498, health ministry data showed. The ...
Oct 04, 2020
Azerbaijan says Armenian forces shell second city of Ganja
YEREVAN/BAKU (Reuters) - Azerbaijan said on Sunday that Armenian armed forces had shelled its second city of Ganja in a major new escalation of the conflict in the South Caucasus. Armenia denied that ...
Oct 04, 2020
Cineworld to close all U.S., UK and Ireland sites this week, source says
LONDON (Reuters) - Cineworld , the world's second-biggest cinema operator, will close all its sites in the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland this week because of the impact of the coronavi...
Oct 04, 2020
Russia’s new coronavirus cases top 10,000 for first time since mid-May
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia reported 10,499 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, the highest number of daily infections since May 15, when the outbreak was at its peak and lockdowns were in place. Russia's ...
Oct 04, 2020
Umrah pilgrims return to a Mecca stilled by COVID-19 slump
By Marwa Rashad MECCA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Mecca slowly stirred from a seven-month hibernation on Sunday as pilgrims trickled in after Saudi Arabian authorities partially lifted a coronavirus ban...
Oct 04, 2020
Voting heavy in New Caledonia referendum on independence from France
By Lidia Kelly MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Voters took to the polls in large numbers in the South Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia on Sunday for a referendum on whether to break away from France after n...
Oct 04, 2020
Reports: Multiple Saints being retested after RB positive for COVID-19
New Orleans Saints fullback Michael Burton tested positive in Detroit on Saturday night, multiple outlets reported, and he is being retested in an effort to confirm the diagnosis. The NFL is also test...
Oct 04, 2020
Report: Ex-pitcher Haeger, wanted by police, kills self
Former major league pitcher Charlie Haeger, who police were seeking in connection with the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Arizona, multiple ou...
Oct 04, 2020
