Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics-Freestyle skiing-Snowfall delays start of freeski slopestyle qualifiers
ZHANGJIAKOU, China (Reuters) - The start of the women's freeski slopestyle qualifiers on Sunday has been delayed due to a steady snowfall on the course, organisers said. The qualifiers will not take p...
Feb 12, 2022
Mexico says U.S. suspends avocado shipments from key state, flags security risk
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico said on Saturday the United States has decided to temporarily suspend avocado shipments on security grounds from the western state of Michoacan, a major producing region ...
Feb 12, 2022
Hong Kong food supplies may be disrupted as COVID hits goods drivers
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong authorities said on Sunday supplies of vegetables and chilled poultry into the global financial hub may be temporarily disrupted after some mainland goods vehicle drive...
Feb 12, 2022
No progress in talks, spring training could be delayed
Major League Baseball took a swing by presenting a new proposal on Saturday but it struck out with the MLB Players Association, which was not impressed and did not view the negotiations as progress, a...
Feb 12, 2022
Switzerland to vote on becoming first nation to ban animal testing
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) - Voters in Switzerland will decide on Sunday whether to become the first country to ban animal testing in a referendum that will also consider tightening controls on c...
Feb 12, 2022
Bruce Arena: Revs ‘happy’ to get F Jozy Altidore
Former U.S. men's national team striker Jozy Altidore is set to join the New England Revolution, head coach Bruce Arena said during an interview on Boston's 98.5 The Sports Hub. "It sure sounds that w...
Feb 12, 2022
Horse racing-French female jockey dies in Australia four days after fall
(Reuters) - French jockey Marina Morel died in a Sydney hospital on Saturday, four days after a fall, NSW Jockeys announced on Twitter. Morel, 30, incurred her life-ending injuries during a ride in Gu...
Feb 12, 2022
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Women’s downhill training cancelled due to snow
YANQING, China (Reuters) - The second training session for the women's downhill race at the Beijing Winter Olympics was cancelled on Sunday due to snowfall, the International Ski Federation (FIS) said...
Feb 12, 2022
Australia evacuates embassy in Kyiv, calls on China to speak up for Ukraine
By Lidia Kelly (Reuters) - Australia said on Sunday it was evacuating its embassy in Kyiv as the situation on the Russia-Ukraine border deteriorated quickly, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison calling...
Feb 12, 2022
Emma Thompson tells tale of later life sexual awakening in ‘Leo Grande’
By Hanna Rantala BERLIN (Reuters) - British actress Emma Thompson takes on the role of an inexperienced teacher getting a sex education from a young male escort in the Berlinale entry "Good Luck to Yo...
Feb 12, 2022
