Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Kilde sidesteps favourite tag after stellar practice session
By Simon Jennings YANQING, China (Reuters) - Aleksander Aamodt Kilde's rivals at the Beijing Olympics were quick to hail him as the man to beat in the men's downhill after Friday's second practice ses...
Feb 04, 2022
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Chile’s Von Appen dreams of Latin America’s first Winter medal
By Shadia Nasralla YANQING, China (Reuters) - Chile's Henrik von Appen has one dream: to beat the Europeans and bring home the first Winter Olympics medal to Latin America. The 27-year-old, who repres...
Feb 04, 2022
Germany’s Scholz, U.S. President to discuss Ukraine-Russia, China next week
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, China and the Group of Seven when they meet in Washington D.C. next week, a G...
Feb 04, 2022
Denmark finds members of Iranian opposition group guilty of spying for Saudi Arabia
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A Danish district court on Friday found three members of an Iranian Arab opposition group guilty of spying in Denmark on behalf of Saudi Arabia, local news wire Ritzau reported....
Feb 04, 2022
Credit Suisse refers some African wealth management clients to Barclays
ZURICH (Reuters) - Credit Suisse has signed a deal with Barclays to take on rich clients in parts of Africa after it decided to exit wealth management in nine countries, the Swiss bank said on Friday,...
Feb 04, 2022
Myanmar court postpones two hearings in Suu Kyi’s trial-source
(Reuters) - A court in military-run Myanmar postponed two hearings this week in the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi, a source with knowledge of proceedings said on Friday, after media reported the ousted le...
Feb 04, 2022
Philippines’ Pacquiao vows to chase ill-gotten Marcos wealth if president
By Karen Lema and Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) - Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao vowed on Friday that if elected Philippines president he would strengthen efforts to recover billions of dollars of ...
Feb 04, 2022
Olympics-Russia still gold favourites as COVID hits hockey tournament
By Steve Keating BEIJING (Reuters) - The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) men's ice hockey team arrived in Beijing feeling good about their gold medal defence but without three key players who are back...
Feb 04, 2022
Olympics-‘We’re not best friends’: Ukrainian and Russian athletes keep distance
By Gabrielle Ttrault-Farber and Parniyan Zemaryalai BEIJING (Reuters) - With Russian troops massed at Ukraine's borders, athletes from the two countries have formed a fragile peace at the Beijing Olym...
Feb 04, 2022
Finland’s president says Minsk agreement should be looked at again
HELSINKI (Reuters) - The Minsk agreement should be revisited to find a solution to the ongoing crisis between Ukraine and Russia, Finland's President Sauli Niinisto said on Friday. Niinisto said Russi...
Feb 04, 2022
