Author Archives: Syndicated Content
ECB must tighten policy if needed to counter inflation, Weidmann says
BERLIN (Reuters) - The European Central Bank must tighten monetary policy if it needs to counter inflationary pressures and cannot be put off from doing so by the financing costs of euro zone states, ...
Thomson Reuters Aug 08, 2021
Olympics-Volleyball-U.S. women team win first gold medal against South American rival
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) -The United States' dream of winning a first Olympic gold medal in women's volleyball became a reality on Sunday, when they won against Brazil in straight sets in the ...
Thomson Reuters Aug 08, 2021
Olympics-Boxing-Harrington, Cruz win lightweight golds on final day in Tokyo
By Philip O'Connor TOKYO (Reuters) - Ireland's Kellie Harrington won an enthralling battle against Brazil's Beatriz Ferreira and Cuba's Andy Cruz scored a split decision win over Keyshawn Davis in the...
Thomson Reuters Aug 08, 2021
Olympics-Boxing-Cuba's Cruz wins men's lightweight gold
TOKYO (Reuters) - Andy Cruz of Cuba beat Keyshawn Davis of the United States to win the men's lightweight boxing gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Davis won silver, while Hovhannes Bachkov o...
Thomson Reuters Aug 08, 2021
Rocked by sexual assault allegation, Alibaba launches investigation, suspends several staff
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Sunday it has suspended several staff following an employee's allegations on the company's intranet that she was sexuall...
Thomson Reuters Aug 08, 2021
Olympics-Boxing-Ireland's Harrington wins women's lightweight gold
TOKYO (Reuters) - Kellie Anne Harrington of Ireland beat Beatriz Ferreira of Brazil to win the women's lightweight boxing gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Ferreira won silver, while Mira Po...
Thomson Reuters Aug 08, 2021
Olympics-Athletics-Marathon maestro Kipchoge's advice for Japan: just prepare and enjoy
By Chris Gallagher SAPPORO, Japan (Reuters) - Japan may have come away without a medal as it hosted the latest Olympic marathons but can take heart in the high finishes of its top runners in hot and h...
Thomson Reuters Aug 07, 2021
Olympics-Australia hail Tokyo campaign as balm for pandemic struggles back home
By Nick Mulvenney TOKYO (Reuters) - Australia's Chef de Mission Ian Chesterman hailed his team's record-equalling performance at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, wiping tears from his eyes as he spoke of...
Thomson Reuters Aug 07, 2021
Tunisian president’s feud with party elites drove him to seize reins of power
By Tarek Amara and Angus McDowall TUNIS (Reuters) - As he was driven to an urgently scheduled national security meeting with the president, Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi was unable to reach ...
Thomson Reuters Aug 07, 2021
Olympics-Athletics-Kenya's Kipchoge cements legacy as greatest marathon runner
By Omar Mohammed TOKYO (Reuters) - About 30 kilometres into the men's marathon in Sapporo on Sunday, Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge pulled away from the pack and began running his own race, chasing immortalit...
Thomson Reuters Aug 07, 2021
