Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Texas Republicans declare Biden election illegitimate, despite evidence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in Texas formally rejected President Joe Biden's election in 2020 as illegitimate and voted in a state-wide convention that wrapped up this weekend on a party platfo...
Jun 19, 2022
Explainer-Why swimming’s transgender ruling is important to the sports world
(Reuters) - World swimming's governing body FINA on Sunday voted for new eligibility rules that restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women's competitions. The policy is the stri...
Jun 19, 2022
Ukraine to restrict Russian books, music in latest cultural break from Moscow
By Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's parliament on Sunday voted through two laws which will place severe restrictions on Russian books and music as Kyiv seeks to break many remaining cultural ties...
Jun 19, 2022
HIGHLIGHTS-Key quotes as Macron set to lose absolute majority in parliament
PARIS (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron was on course to lose his absolute majority in the French parliament after Sunday's election, first projections showed, an outcome which would constrain his...
Jun 19, 2022
Cricket-No fireworks this time as England beat Netherlands in second ODI
(Reuters) - England beat Netherlands by six wickets in the second match of their ODI series on Sunday but were made to work much harder than in their spectacular record-breaking opening win. Any chanc...
Jun 19, 2022
Cricket-India, South Africa draw T20 series 2-2 as rain plays spoilsport
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India and South Africa shared the honours in the Twenty20 International series after the deciding fifth and final match in Bengaluru was abandoned due to rain. The touring side won ...
Jun 19, 2022
Cricket-Nissanka smashes ton as Sri Lanka beat Australia in third ODI
(Reuters) - Pathum Nissanka cracked a brilliant 137 while Kusal Mendis scored a half-century before getting injured as Sri Lanka beat Australia by six wickets in the third one-day international on Sun...
Jun 19, 2022
Israeli foreign minister to visit Turkey amid security jitters
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid plans to visit Turkey this week, his office said on Sunday, after months of warming ties but also recent worries voiced by Israel that its cit...
Jun 19, 2022
Swimming-American Huske powers to 100m butterfly gold at world championships
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - American Torri Huske nearly broke the women's 100m butterfly world record at the swimming world championships in Budapest on Sunday while Nicolo Martinenghi became the first Itali...
Jun 19, 2022
Tennis-Brazil’s Haddad Maia wins Birmingham title
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) - Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia claimed a second WTA title in two weeks as China's Shuai Zhang retired injured in Sunday's final at the Rothesay Classic in Birmingham. Aft...
Jun 19, 2022
