Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. distributes over 13.07 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines; 4.2 million administered -CDC
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it had administered 4,225,756 first doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Saturday morning and distributed 13,071,925 dos...
Jan 02, 2021
Mexico farm lobby blasts ban on GMO corn; organic growers welcome it
By Laura Gottesdiener MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexico's main agricultural lobby on Saturday criticized the government's decision to ban genetically modified corn, while organic growers hailed the...
Jan 02, 2021
Brazil reports 15,827 new coronavirus cases, 314 more deaths
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil recorded 15,827 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, along with 314 deaths from COVID-19, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. Brazil ...
Jan 02, 2021
UK PM Johnson could lose his seat and majority at next election – poll
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on course to lose his own seat and neither of the two main political parties is likely to win an outright majority at the next general electi...
Jan 02, 2021
NFL-Floyd Little, ‘The Franchise’ of Denver Broncos fame, dies at 78
(Reuters) - Hall of Fame running back Floyd Little, whose on-field heroics for the Denver Broncos earned him the nickname "The Franchise," died on Friday at the age of 78. A first-round draft pick out...
Jan 02, 2021
At least 70 killed in suspected militant attacks in Niger – security sources
NIAMEY (Reuters) -At least 70 civilians were killed in simultaneous attacks on two villages by suspected Islamist militants in Niger, near the border zone with Mali, security sources said on Saturday....
Jan 02, 2021
Al Qaeda-linked group says it was behind killing of French soldiers in Mali
PARIS (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's North Africa wing has said it was responsible for the killing of three French soldiers in Mali, jihadist monitoring organisation SITE Intel reported on Saturday. The soldi...
Jan 02, 2021
France’s new COVID-19 cases up by 3,466 over 24 hours
PARIS (Reuters) - France on Saturday recorded 3,466 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, below the 19,348 reported a day earlier, data from the Health Ministry showed. The increase was w...
Jan 02, 2021
‘Overwhelmed’ Zimbabwe tightens COVID-19 restrictions, orders most businesses closed
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe extended a nationwide curfew, banned gatherings and ordered non-essential businesses closed for a month on Saturday in an effort to curb a surge in coronavirus infections. ...
Jan 02, 2021
NFL-Browns shut down training after another staff member tests positive for COVID-19
(Reuters) - The Cleveland Browns closed its team facility on Saturday after another member of the coaching staff tested positive for COVID-19, a day ahead of their critical regular-season finale. The ...
Jan 02, 2021
