Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Italy court turns down request to unfreeze Russian businessman’s yacht
ROME (Reuters) - An Italian court has thrown out requests to unfreeze billionaire Alexey Mordashov's yacht which was seized by the police as part of a drive by Western states to target wealthy Russian...
Jul 01, 2022
Tennis-Briton Watson makes a fourth round at 43rd attempt
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Heather Watson reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in 43 attempts over 12 years on Friday as she beat Slovenia's Kaja Juvan 7-6(6) 6-2 i...
Jul 01, 2022
U.S. manufacturing sector slows in June; new orders measure contracts – ISM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing activity slowed more than expected in June, with a measure of new orders contracting for the first time in two years, more evidence that the economy was cooli...
Jul 01, 2022
What’s in Tunisia’s proposed new constitution?
TUNIS (Reuters) - A proposed new constitution for Tunisia significantly enhances the powers of the head of state, hardening fears among critics of President Kais Saied that he aims to entrench one-man...
Jul 01, 2022
Motor racing-Hamilton removes nose stud ahead of British GP practice
SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) - Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton backed down in a spat with Formula One's governing body and removed a nose stud before taking part in practice for the Britis...
Jul 01, 2022
Tennis-Tiafoe steals the show in Bublik circus act
LONDON (Reuters) - American 23rd seed Frances Tiafoe kept his focus in the face of an Alexander Bublik circus act on Friday to reach the Wimbledon fourth round for the first time. The 24-year-old punc...
Jul 01, 2022
Bulgaria destroys naval mine off its Black Sea coast
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria's military late on Thursday carried out a controlled explosion of a Soviet-era naval mine that had drifted close to the country's Black Sea coast, the defence ministry said ...
Jul 01, 2022
Tennis-Van Rijthoven extends fairytale run at Wimbledon
By Sudipto Ganguly LONDON (Reuters) - Dutch wildcard Tim van Rijthoven continued his fairytale grasscourt run on Friday, claiming his eight straight victory on the surface to storm into the Wimbledon ...
Jul 01, 2022
Motor racing-Bottas fastest in damp first practice at Silverstone
SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) - Valtteri Bottas was fastest in a damp and largely meaningless first practice for the British Grand Prix on Friday with half the field including Formula One championshi...
Jul 01, 2022
Athletics-Jacobs heads to U.S. early after missing Diamond League
Olympic sprint champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs said he is heading to Eugene, Oregon ahead of the upcoming world championships to "test the waters" after being forced to withdraw from Thursday's Diamond...
Jul 01, 2022
