Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics-Egypt will bid for 2036 and 2040 Olympics, African Olympic committees chief says
By Karolos Grohmann PARIS (Reuters) - Egypt will bid to host the 2036 and 2040 Summer Olympics, with the country's improving infrastructure and sports facilities key for a successful African bid, said...
Thomson Reuters Aug 11, 2024
Israel orders more Gaza evacuations after school shelter attack kills scores
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) - Israel expanded evacuation orders in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip overnight, forcing tens of thousands of Palestinian residents and displaced families ...
Thomson Reuters Aug 11, 2024
Death toll from landslide at Uganda garbage dump rises to 13
KAMPALA (Reuters) - The death toll from a landslide at a vast garbage dump in Uganda's capital Kampala has risen to 13, police said on Sunday, as rescue personnel continued to dig for survivors. After...
Thomson Reuters Aug 11, 2024
Sudanese consultations with US on peace talks conclude without agreement, Sudan official says
CAIRO (Reuters) - Sudan's consultations with the U.S. concluded without reaching an agreement on whether a delegation representing the army or the government will participate in peace talks in Geneva ...
Thomson Reuters Aug 11, 2024
Olympics-Athletics-Sprinter Mulamba provisionally suspended for banned substance
By Amy Tennery PARIS (Reuters) - Congolese sprinter Dominique Lasconi Mulamba has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance, the International Testing Agency said on S...
Thomson Reuters Aug 11, 2024
Germany's Scholz urges Israel to conclude hostage release and ceasefire
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's chancellor has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a phone call that he should conclude a deal on a ceasefire and the release of hostages held by Hamas, a Ge...
Thomson Reuters Aug 11, 2024
Olympics-Modern Pentathlon-Champion French withdraws from women's final
VERSAILLES, France (Reuters) - Britain's reigning Olympic champion Kate French has withdrawn from Sunday's women's Modern Pentathlon final at the Paris Games due to sickness, the sport's governing bod...
Thomson Reuters Aug 11, 2024
Iran's president nominates Abbas Araqchi as foreign minister
DUBAI (Reuters) - Abbas Araqchi was nominated on Sunday as Iran's foreign minister by President Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's parliament speaker announced live on the Student News Network. "From tomorrow ...
Thomson Reuters Aug 11, 2024
Olympics-Athletics-Netherlands' Hassan grinds out thrilling marathon gold in sprint finish
By Helen Reid PARIS (Reuters) -The Netherlands' Sifan Hassan deployed her famous late kick to win the women's marathon at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, adding the gold to her bronze medals in the 5,00...
Thomson Reuters Aug 11, 2024
Austria chancellor urges more comms monitoring after Taylor Swift plot
VIENNA (Reuters) - Austria's chancellor said on Sunday his country's intelligence agencies should have greater power to monitor communications on messaging apps to stop extremists after a planned suic...
Thomson Reuters Aug 11, 2024
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