Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics – Ice hockey-Finland defeat Japan 7-1, set up semi-final rematch with U.S
By Amy Tennery BEIJING (Reuters) - Finland rolled into the women's ice hockey semi-final round in Beijing on Saturday, with a hat-trick from assistant captain Petra Nieminen helping them crush Japan 7...
Feb 12, 2022
UK PM Johnson focused on Ukraine, not police questionnaire – minister
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not be distracted from focusing on tensions between Ukraine and Russia by receipt of a police questionnaire about lockdown parties at his D...
Feb 12, 2022
Canada braces for action on U.S.-border bridge blocked by protesters despite court order
By Kayla Tarnowski and Ismail Shakil WINDSOR, Ontario (Reuters) - Canada was bracing for more protests against the government's pandemic measures on Saturday, with the focus on the vital U.S.-Canada b...
Feb 12, 2022
Olympics – Biathlon – Brotherly love as Boes bag gold and bronze for Norway
By Philip O'Connor ZHANGJIAKOU, China (Reuters) - It was not always plain sailing for Norway's Boe brothers growing up but on Saturday there was nothing but love between them as Johannes won gold and ...
Feb 12, 2022
Olympics – Bobsleigh – Trinidad & Tobago’s unlikely duo rush to get up to speed
By David Kirton YANQING, China (Reuters) - Trinidad & Tobago brakeman Andre Marcano had never set foot in a bobsled until last October. Now the sprinter, who has taken unpaid leave from his job as a p...
Feb 12, 2022
Responding to Ukraine tensions, Taiwan says it is watching situation with China
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan is closely watching the situation in the narrow strait that separates it from China and raising its preparedness in response to what is happening with Ukraine, the government ...
Feb 12, 2022
Olympics – Snowboarding – U.S. coach denies allegations, American athlete admits using racial slur
ZHANGJIAKOU, China (Reuters) - A U.S. snowboard coach denied on Saturday allegations of inappropriate conduct made by a former Winter Olympian, while an American competitor issued a statement admittin...
Feb 12, 2022
U.S. State Department orders non-emergency embassy staff to leave Ukraine
KYIV (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has ordered non-emergency U.S. embassy staff to leave Ukraine amid rising tensions with Russia, the embassy said on Saturday. "Despite the reduction in diplo...
Feb 12, 2022
Olympics – Curling – A stone’s throw from Scottish lochs to the heart of Asia
By Hritika Sharma BEIJING (Reuters) - Hugh Millikin was once half a point away from being one of Australia's first Olympic curlers but is now tasked with helping the world's most populous region sweep...
Feb 12, 2022
Olympics – Speed skating – Gao wins China its first men’s speed skating gold
BEIJING (Reuters) - Gao Tingyu won China its first men's speed skating gold on Saturday, smashing the Olympic record to cross the finish line in 34.32 seconds as spectators cheered him on in the men's...
Feb 12, 2022
