Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Factbox-Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
(Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced renewed calls to resign on Monday after a report found that alcohol-fuelled events at his offices and residence when COVID-19 lockdown rules were...
Feb 01, 2022
NHL roundup: Mason Marchment ties Panthers’ record with 6 points
Mason Marchment tied a club record with six points, leading the Florida Panthers to an 8-4 win over the host Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday. Marchment posted two goals and four assists on the night. ...
Feb 01, 2022
Shintaro Ishihara, Japanese politician who set off row with China, dies at 89 -NHK
By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) - Shintaro Ishihara, a fiery nationalist who was governor of Tokyo for more than a decade and set off a territorial row with China over a plan to buy islands claimed by ...
Feb 01, 2022
Golf-New Zealand Open scrapped over COVID travel restrictions
(Reuters) - The New Zealand Open golf championship has been cancelled for the second year running, due to ongoing travel restrictions to protect the country from the pandemic, the organisers said on T...
Feb 01, 2022
Cricket-Balancing baby and batting, Maroof leads Pakistan’s World Cup bid
By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Thirteen months ago, Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof was preparing to bid farewell to cricket and embrace motherhood. Come March, she will be spearheading Pak...
Feb 01, 2022
Soccer-More multi-billion equity deals will be agreed across Europe, says LaLiga
By Fernando Kallas and Corina Pons MADRID (Reuters) - The 1.99 billion euros ($2.24 billion) media rights deal between LaLiga and private equity firm CVC is likely to open the door for similar high-st...
Feb 01, 2022
China Jan new home prices slip 0.01% mth/mth – research firm
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's new home prices in January fell by less than in the previous month, data released by a private-sector reseatch firm showed on Tuesday, pointing to slightly improved sentime...
Feb 01, 2022
Olympics-Paris 2024 boss to miss Beijing Games after testing positive for COVID
BEIJING (Reuters) - Paris 2024 chief Tony Estanguet will not attend the Beijing Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, the French organising committee said. Estanguet was due to fly to the Chin...
Feb 01, 2022
Former Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishihara dies at age of 89 – NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - Shintaro Ishihara, a fiery nationalist who was governor of Tokyo for more than a decade and set off a territorial row with China over a plan to buy islands claimed by both nations, d...
Feb 01, 2022
Rio Tinto report finds ‘disturbing’ culture of sexual harassment, racism and bullying
By Praveen Menon (Reuters) - A report released by Rio Tinto on Tuesday outlined a culture of bullying, harassment and racism at the global mining giant, including 21 complaints of actual or attempted ...
Feb 01, 2022
