Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Turkey's President Erdogan tests positive for COVID-19
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that he had tested positive for the Omicron variant of COVID-19. In a tweet, Erdogan said he and his wife were experiencing mild...
Feb 05, 2022
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Downhillers ready to rumble on 'The Rock'
By Simon Evans YANQING, China (Reuters) - It took 70 years for Norway to win an Olympic gold in men's downhill but the Scandinavian nation are hoping to become only the second to retain the title in S...
Feb 05, 2022
First U.S. reinforcement troops arrive in Poland, more expected
RZESZOW, Poland (Reuters) - The first U.S. troops reinforcing NATO allies in Eastern Europe amid a Russian military build-up on Ukraine's border arrived on Saturday at Rzeszow military base in southea...
Feb 05, 2022
Olympics-Cross-country skiing-Norway's Johaug finally achieves solo gold dream
By Philip O'Connor ZHANGJIAKOU, China (Reuters) - The tears flowed despite the bitter cold after Therese Johaug cruised across the finish line in the skiathlon to claim the one prize she wanted most o...
Feb 05, 2022
Some 50 Iranian MPs test positive for COVID as Omicron rages - lawmaker
(Reuters) - Some 50 members of Iran's 290-seat parliament have contracted COVID-19, a senior MP said on Saturday as the Omicron variant spreads unabated across the county. MP Alireza Salimi, speaking ...
Feb 05, 2022
Canadian cities brace for more anti vaccine mandate protests
By Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian cities, including the financial hub Toronto, are bracing for disruptions this weekend as protests against vaccine mandates spread from the capital o...
Feb 05, 2022
Olympics-'I must have one!' The race for mascot merchandise is on
By Yew Lun Tian and Muyu Xu BEIJING (Reuters) - Hours after Beijing's Winter Olympics officially opened on Friday night, shoppers lined up in the bitter pre-dawn cold to get their hands on what for ma...
Feb 05, 2022
Olympics-Sleepless nights for Beijing ice master
By Julien Pretot BEIJING (Reuters) - Remy Boehler sleeps just four hours a night during the Beijing Olympics to make sure athletes can skate at the Capital Indoor Stadium. The venue that hosted the 'P...
Feb 05, 2022
Olympics-Short track-Schulting sets Olympic record to advance in 500m event
BEIJING (Reuters) - Netherlands' Suzanne Schulting set an Olympic record to ease into the quarter-finals of the short track speed skating 500-metre event at the Beijing Games on Saturday. The 24-year-...
Feb 05, 2022
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Feeling relaxed, France's Worley is unfazed by giant slalom competitors
YANQING, China (Reuters) - French Alpine skier Tessa Worley is unfazed by the strong competition in the giant slalom at the Beijing Olympics and feeling more relaxed than at the 2018 Games in South Ko...
Feb 05, 2022
