Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Australian PM signals reopening borders to tourists ‘not far away’
By Lidia Kelly (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday that the reopening of the country's borders to international tourists may not be far away, adding that the parliament...
Feb 05, 2022
Olympics-Figureskating-China’s U.S.-born Zhu inconsolable after team event flop
By Chang-Ran Kim and Muyu Xu BEIJING (Reuters) - A tearful Zhu Yi was inconsolable after nerves and pressure got the better of the U.S.-born Chinese figure skater, whose last-place performance knocked...
Feb 05, 2022
Olympics-Figure skating-Valieva shines as Russians roll into team event lead
BEIJING (Reuters) - Kamila Valieva delivered a flawless short programme to put the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) in the lead before the final phase of the figure skating team event at the Beijing Ol...
Feb 05, 2022
Housekeeper at Colorado ranch of Michael Bloomberg abducted at gunpoint
By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - A housekeeper at the Colorado ranch of billionaire Michael Bloomberg was abducted at gunpoint this week by a man who forced her to drive them to Wyoming, where poli...
Feb 05, 2022
Olympics-Biathlon-Blustery winds and shooting woes level the field
By Philip O'Connor ZHANGJIAKOU, China (Reuters) - Blustery conditions at the National Biathlon Centre have blown the competition wide open at the Beijing Olympics, with some unexpected misses on the f...
Feb 05, 2022
Olympics-Snowboarding-Kiwi snowboarder Sadowski-Synnott wins slopestyle gold
ZHANGJIAKOU, China (Reuters) - Zoi Sadowski-Synnott of New Zealand won the gold medal in the women's snowboard slopestyle at the Beijing Olympics Games on Sunday. Julia Marino of the United States too...
Feb 05, 2022
Olympics-Curling-Australia end mixed doubles campaign after Gill tests positive for COVID
By Hritika Sharma BEIJING (Reuters) - Australian curler Tahli Gill has tested positive for COVID-19, the country's Olympic committee (AOC) said on Sunday, bringing an end to her and Dean Hewitt's winl...
Feb 05, 2022
New Zealand PM Ardern urges unity on COVID on Waitangi Day
(Reuters) - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urged New Zealanders on Sunday to unite in their battle against COVID-19, as the pandemic forced the country to celebrate its national Waitangi Day online. A ...
Feb 05, 2022
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Men’s downhill start delayed due to wind
YANQING, China (Reuters) - The start of the men's downhill race at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday was delayed due to strong wind, organisers said. Organisers will decide at 11 a.m. local (0300 GMT) wh...
Feb 05, 2022
Mexico needs to speed processes to help migrants, human rights commission says
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) on Saturday asked immigration authorities to speed up the processes that would help nearly 2,000 migrants get documents to regu...
Feb 05, 2022
