Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics – Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s failed drug test
BEIJING (Reuters) - Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, who won gold in the team event at the Beijing Olympics last Monday, failed a drug test for a banned substance before the Games. Here is a summ...
Feb 13, 2022
France’s Le Pen suffers high profile defection to rival Zemmour
PARIS (Reuters) - French far right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen was dealt a fresh blow on Sunday as her party's only senator became the latest member to throw his support behind rival Eric Zem...
Feb 13, 2022
Pope leads crowds in prayer for peace in Ukraine
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday led crowds in St. Peter's Square in silent prayer for Ukraine, appealing to the consciences of politicians to seek peace. "The news from Ukraine is very...
Feb 13, 2022
Germany hopes Putin meet will yield insight into his aims – govt source
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany does not expect concrete results from Chancellor Olaf Scholz's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week but hopes to gain insight into what he hopes to achiev...
Feb 13, 2022
Olympics – Alpine skiing – Odermatt’s calculated risk earns Swiss third Alpine gold
YANQING, China (Reuters) - Giant slalom gold medallist Marco Odermatt of Switzerland credited a risky decision to change his skis, despite leading after his first run in Sunday's race, for his country...
Feb 13, 2022
Tennis – Isner is marathon man again in 46-point tiebreak at Dallas Open
(Reuters) - John Isner and Reilly Opelka played out a marathon 46-point tiebreak, the longest in ATP Tour history, at the Dallas Open on Saturday as Opelka edged out his fellow American 7-6(7) 7-6(22)...
Feb 13, 2022
Olympics-Biathlon-Flawless Fillon Maillet wins pursuit gold for France
By Philip O'Connor ZHANGJIAKOU, China (Reuters) -Quentin Fillon Maillet of France produced a superb display of shooting, hitting all 20 shots in tough conditions to take the gold medal in a thrilling ...
Feb 13, 2022
Olympics – Biathlon-“I’ve spoiled everything,” says exhausted Tandrevold
By Mitch Phillips ZHANGJIAKOU, China (Reuters) - The gruelling nature of cross-country skiing was laid bare on Sunday when Norway's Ingrid Tandrevold, on the verge of winning a medal in the women's 10...
Feb 13, 2022
Olympics – Alpine skiing – Kranjec gets silver reward after near misses
By Simon Evans YANQING, China (Reuters) - The Olympics reward the performers who deliver on a given day once every four years but Slovenian Zan Kranjec's silver medal in the men's giant slalom on Sund...
Feb 13, 2022
Canada protesters, police deadlocked as tensions simmer at blocked border bridge
By Kayla Tarnowski WINDSOR, Ontario (Reuters) - A tense standoff between Canadian police and protesters opposing COVID-19 restrictions was set to continue on Sunday, as a court order and threats of ar...
Feb 13, 2022
