Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Doping-Enhanced Games could lead to the exploitation of young athletes, FIMS says
(Reuters) - Young athletes could be exploited if the Enhanced Games are allowed to go ahead, International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) President Fabio Pigozzi said. The Enhanced Games would a...
Jun 01, 2024
Myanmar's Tin Oo, pro-democracy general who co-founded Suu Kyi's party, dies at 97
(Reuters) - Tin Oo, a towering figure in Myanmar's pro-democracy movement and close ally of detained Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, died on Saturday at age 97, political associates and close friends...
Jun 01, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskiy to address Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, organisers confirm
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy will address the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Sunday, the organisers of the security conference said. "Volodymyr Zelenskiy's presen...
Jun 01, 2024
Canada raised foreign interference concerns with China, defence minister says
By Fanny Potkin SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Canada warned China against meddling in its elections during a rare meeting of the countries' defence chiefs, its defence minister said on Saturday. "I raised the...
Jun 01, 2024
Soccer-Everton takeover by US private equity firm falls through
(Reuters) - Everton's takeover agreement with prospective owner 777 Partners has expired, the Premier League club said on Saturday, after the U.S. private equity firm failed to complete the acquisitio...
Jun 01, 2024
Prabowo says Indonesia willing to send peacekeeping troops to Gaza
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Indonesia's president-elect, Prabowo Subianto, said on Saturday that his country was willing to send peacekeeping troops to enforce a ceasefire in Gaza if required. Speaking at t...
Jun 01, 2024
Russia eases forex sales requirements for contracts in roubles
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian government has softened requirements for mandatory sales of foreign currency for exporters if more than half of the value of their contracts is paid in roubles, accordin...
Jun 01, 2024
Tennis-Murray considering playing Wimbledon doubles with brother
(Reuters) - Three-times Grand Slam champion Andy Murray said he may play the men's doubles alongside brother Jamie at next month's Wimbledon Championships. The 37-year-old Scot has won two Wimbledon s...
Jun 01, 2024
MLB roundup: Aaron Judge's 2 homers lift Yanks over Giants
Aaron Judge launched two home runs in his first game at Oracle Park, Marcus Stroman was effective into the eighth inning and the New York Yankees beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2 in the first of a th...
Jun 01, 2024
DR Congo central bank keeps policy rate at 25%
(Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's central bank decided at a meeting of its monetary policy committee on Friday to keep its policy rate unchanged at 25%, the bank said in a statement. (Reporti...
Jun 01, 2024
