Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Colombia tops 400,000 coronavirus cases, deaths close to 13,500
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia topped 400,000 confirmed coronavirus cases on Tuesday, as deaths climb toward 13,500 and intensive care units in the capital Bogota remain near capacity. The Andean country...
Aug 11, 2020
Serena sets up Venus clash on return after COVID-19 hiatus
(Reuters) - Serena Williams returned to action for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak upended the tennis calendar, defeating Bernarda Pera to set up a second-round clash with sister Venus at t...
Aug 11, 2020
Violence grips Bengaluru over a Facebook post: local media
BENGALURU (Reuters) - Violent protests gripped parts of the southern Indian city of Bengaluru late on Tuesday after thousands of protesters took to the streets over a provocative social media post abo...
Aug 11, 2020
Trump says U.S. inks agreement with Moderna for 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine candidate
(Reuters) - The United States has penned an agreement with drugmaker Moderna Inc to acquire 100 million doses of its potential COVID-19 vaccine, U.S. president Donald Trump said in a press conference....
Aug 11, 2020
Brazil registers 1,274 new coronavirus deaths, now totaling 103,026
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil on Tuesday registered 1,274 new coronavirus deaths, bringing the total death toll to 103,026, the health ministry said. Overall, confirmed cases rose by 52,160 to 3,1...
Aug 11, 2020
Iraq cancels Turkish Defense minister visit, summons ambassador: statement
CAIRO (Reuters) - Iraq cancelled on Tuesday the Turkish defence minister's visit to the country which was scheduled for Thursday, Iraq's foreign ministry said in a statement. The ministry also summone...
Aug 11, 2020
UK finance minister weighs delaying autumn budget on 2nd COVID-19 wave: FT
(Reuters) - British finance minister Rishi Sunak is weighing options to shelve his autumn budget if Britain is hit by a big second wave of the coronavirus, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Whi...
Aug 11, 2020
In Georgia and Wisconsin, smoother elections this time – with a few glitches
By John Whitesides (Reuters) - After messy primaries marred by long lines and chaos earlier this year, Wisconsin and Georgia held another round of elections on Tuesday with fewer reported problems - b...
Aug 11, 2020
U.S. insurers’ coronavirus costs are less than feared so far
By Alwyn Scott (Reuters) - The coronavirus pandemic dealt a relatively modest $2.5 billion blow to five insurers with large U.S. operations in the second quarter - a cost that was far less than feared...
Aug 11, 2020
Deadline extended for U.S. farmers seeking federal aid from COVID-19 damage
By Christopher Walljasper CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. farmers impacted by the economic shutdown as the coronavirus hammered the global economy have more time to apply for aid from the federal government....
Aug 11, 2020
