Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics-China media says U.S. pays athletes to 'disrupt' Beijing Games
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese state media said the United States plans to "maliciously disrupt and spoil" the Beijing Winter Olympics by enticing athletes to make half-hearted efforts in competition and...
Jan 29, 2022
Thai beach declared disaster area after oil spill
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A beach in eastern Thailand was declared a disaster area on Saturday as oil leaking from an underwater pipeline in the Gulf of Thailand continued to wash ashore and blacken the san...
Jan 29, 2022
Ukraine reports record 37,351 COVID daily cases - ministry
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine registered a record daily high of 37,351 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Saturday. The previous high of 34,408 cases was a day e...
Jan 29, 2022
Taiwan VP wraps up overseas trip with U.S. house speaker meeting
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan Vice President William Lai wrapped up his visit to the United States and Honduras with a virtual meeting with U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in a further...
Jan 29, 2022
Tennis-Nadal turning the improbable into reality
By Courtney Walsh MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Almost five months after Rafa Nadal posted a photograph of himself on crutches after a medical procedure, the 35-year-old Spanish great is within range of his m...
Jan 29, 2022
Australia to seek part in China-EU trade row at WTO
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia will seek to be included in consultations over a trade dispute between the European Union and China that the EU launched at the World Trade Organisation, the Australian...
Jan 29, 2022
Boxing-Fury to face Whyte in all-British world heavyweight title clash
(Reuters) - Tyson Fury will defend his WBC heavyweight title against Dillian Whyte in Britain later this year, the reigning champion's promoters confirmed. "Queensberry and Top Rank are delighted to a...
Jan 29, 2022
U.S. East Coast prepares for heavy snow, plunging temperatures as blizzard hits
By Caitlin Ochs NEW YORK (Reuters) - Residents of New York and New England hunkered down on Saturday for a fierce Nor'easter bringing high winds, deep cold and up to two feet (60 cm) of snow, a blizza...
Jan 28, 2022
Australia wants Kanye West fully vaccinated before any concert tour
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Hip-hop artist Kanye West will have to be fully vaccinated if he wants to play concerts in Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday, after media said the perform...
Jan 28, 2022
China reports 36 new COVID-19 cases among Olympics-related personnel
BEIJING (Reuters) - A total of 36 new COVID-19 infected were detected among Olympic Games-related personnel on Jan 28, the organising committee of the Beijing 2022 Winter Games said on Saturday. Ninet...
Jan 28, 2022
