Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Peru surpasses 500,000 coronavirus cases, marks highest death toll in LatAm
By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) - Peru surpassed half a million coronavirus cases and has the highest death toll in Latin America, according to health ministry data on Thursday, as the government strug...
Aug 13, 2020
Bolivia confirms presidential election for October 18 despite calls for earlier date
LA PAZ (Reuters) - Bolivia's caretaker government on Thursday enacted a law that mandates a delayed presidential election will be held on Oct. 18 as scheduled, despite opposition calls for it to be mo...
Aug 13, 2020
China mainland reports 30 new coronavirus cases on August 13 vs 19 a day earlier
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China reported 30 new coronavirus cases on the mainland on Aug. 13, up from 19 on the previous day, the country's health authority said on Friday. The National Health Commission s...
Aug 13, 2020
Most Australian athletes against protest in Olympic competition
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Most Australian athletes believe protests have no place in Olympic competition or on the podium, a survey conducted by the country's Olympic athletes' commission said on Friday. ...
Aug 13, 2020
Mexico registers more than 500,000 coronavirus cases
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's health ministry on Thursday reported 7,371 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 627 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 505,751 cases and 55,...
Aug 13, 2020
Mexico, nearing 500,000 coronavirus cases, to help with vaccine
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico, on the cusp of half a million official coronavirus cases and 55,000 deaths as the pandemic rages across Latin America, will help produce a vaccine that could be distrib...
Aug 13, 2020
New Zealand to announce decision on coronavirus lockdown extension
By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is due to announce on Friday whether a lockdown in the country's biggest city will be eased or extended, as officials ...
Aug 13, 2020
Trump says plans to give nomination acceptance speech from White House lawn: New York Post interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he plans to give his acceptance speech for the presidential nomination at this month's Republican Party convention from the White Ho...
Aug 13, 2020
Asian shares to pause ahead of China data, U.S. ‘altitude sickness’
By Lawrence Delevingne BOSTON (Reuters) - Asian shares were set for a largely flat start on Friday as markets weighed a pause in Wall Street's multi-month stock rebound and awaited the release of Chin...
Aug 13, 2020
Australian billionaire woos Canadians, hoping to build big coal mine in Rocky Mountains
By Jeff Lewis TORONTO (Reuters) - Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting Pty is hoping a charm offensive, from annual fundraising parties to local refurbishments at a golf cours...
Aug 13, 2020
