Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics-Athletics-Rivals Richardson, Fraser-Pryce advance in women's 100m
By Amy Tennery PARIS (Reuters) -World champion Sha'Carri Richardson's long awaited Olympic debut got off to a terrific start on Friday as the American cruised through the women's 100 metres heats, whi...
Aug 02, 2024
Israel summons Turkish envoy over half-mast salute for Hamas leader
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's foreign ministry summoned the deputy Turkish ambassador for a reprimand on Friday after Turkey's embassy in Tel Aviv lowered its flag to half mast in response to the kil...
Aug 02, 2024
Kremlin says an FSB agent and deep-cover Russian 'sleeper' agents among those returned in swap
By Dmitry Antonov and Andrew Osborn MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that Vadim Krasikov, a hitman returned by Germany in the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War, was an em...
Aug 02, 2024
Olympics-Rowing-Croatia's Sinkovic celebrates birthday with men's pairs gold alongside brother
By Philip O'Connor PARIS (Reuters) -Croatia rower Valent Sinkovic celebrated his 36th birthday by coming from behind to win a sensational gold in the men's pair together with his brother Martin at the...
Aug 02, 2024
China filed complaints with Canada over warship in Taiwan Strait
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has lodged complaints with Canada through military and diplomatic channels after a Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait, Chinese defence ministry said on Friday....
Aug 02, 2024
Tunisian presidential candidates complain of restrictions and intimidation
By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian opposition parties, presidential candidates and human rights groups have accused the authorities of using "arbitrary restrictions" and intimidation in order t...
Aug 02, 2024
Olympics-Rowing-Netherlands win women's pair gold at Paris Games
(Reuters) - Netherlands won gold in the women's pair at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Friday. Romania came in second to take the silver medal, with Australia picking up the bronze. (Reporti...
Aug 02, 2024
Olympics-Diving-China's Wang and Long win men's synchronised 3m springboard
By Kane Wu PARIS (Reuters) - China's Wang Zongyuan and Long Daoyi won the men's synchronised 3-metre springboard event at the Paris Olympics on Friday, snatching China's fourth gold in diving. Both se...
Aug 02, 2024
Olympics-Rowing-Ireland win men's lightweight double sculls gold
By Philip O'Connor PARIS (Reuters) - Ireland took home the gold medal in the men's lightweight double sculls at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Friday. Italy came in second to take the sliver...
Aug 02, 2024
China's State Council issues plan to create carbon control system
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's cabinet on Friday issued a work plan to accelerate the development of a carbon emissions control system to help China meet its target of hitting peak carbon emissions by 20...
Aug 02, 2024
