Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Morocco has not applied to join BRICS - state media
RABAT (Reuters) - Morocco has not made a formal request to join the BRICS grouping and will not attend its summit in South Africa, state news agency MAP said on Saturday. Citing an unnamed diplomatic ...
Aug 19, 2023
Triathlon-Para swim leg at Paris test event dropped over Seine water quality
(Reuters) - The World Triathlon Para Cup in Paris had its swim leg removed on Saturday due to poor water quality in the river Seine as organisers said they could not risk the health and safety of athl...
Aug 19, 2023
Athletics-U.S. safely through in mixed relay but Dominicans don't show
By Mitch Phillips BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hot favourites the United States led the way in qualifying for the world championships mixed 4x400 metres relay on Saturday, but defending champions the Dominica...
Aug 19, 2023
Moscow says warplane damaged in Ukrainian drone attack on airfield
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Ukrainian drone targeted a military airfield in Russia's Novgorod region, causing a fire and damaging one warplane, Russia's Defence Ministry said on Saturday. The ministry said n...
Aug 19, 2023
Egypt's president pardons activist Douma, other prisoners -state TV
CAIRO (Reuters) -Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has pardoned a number of prisoners, including prominent Egyptian activist Ahmed Douma, the state TV said on Saturday. Douma, a leading figure in...
Aug 19, 2023
Turk Cypriots say road project disputed by UN is 'essential'
NICOSIA (Reuters) - Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Saturday described as "essential" the construction of a road which has triggered rare tension with United Nations peacekeepers on the divided ...
Aug 19, 2023
Motorcycling-Bagnaia claims pole in Austria to give Ducati 50 straight front-row starts
(Reuters) - Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia claimed his fifth pole position of the season with the fastest lap in qualifying at the Austrian Grand Prix on Saturday to give Ducati a bike on the f...
Aug 19, 2023
Athletics-Spain's Martin captures first gold of world championships in 20km race walk
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Alvaro Martin of Spain captured gold in the 20-kilometre race walk in the opening event of the World Athletics Championships on Saturday. Martin moved into the lead with about 5km...
Aug 19, 2023
Five killed, 37 wounded in Russian missile strike on Ukrainian city of Chernihiv
KYIV (Reuters) -Five people were killed and 37 wounded when a Russian missile struck a central square in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, the interior ministry said on Saturday. People had be...
Aug 19, 2023
Soccer-Clinical Sweden beat Australia to clinch third place at World Cup
BRISBANE (Reuters) -Sweden picked up their fourth Women's World Cup bronze medal on Saturday after beating co-hosts Australia 2-0 in the third-place playoff match at Lang Park in Brisbane. The Swedes,...
Aug 19, 2023
