Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics-Cross-country skiing-Russian Bolshunov hits back at doping rumours
By Philip O'Connor ZHANGJIAKOU, China (Reuters) - Alexander Bolshunov torched the field to win his first Olympic gold medal in Sunday's skiathlon before hitting back at insinuations that Russian athle...
Feb 06, 2022
Olympics-Speed skating-Swede Van der Poel ends Dutch monopoly in men’s 5000m
By Sakura Murakami BEIJING (Reuters) - Sweden's Nils van der Poel skated a blistering last lap to snatch the gold medal in the 5000 metres speed skating at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday, ending Dutch...
Feb 06, 2022
Switzerland aims for new EU talks on improving troubled ties
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss President Ignazio Cassis wants to thaw frosty ties with the European Union by seeking a new package of bilateral agreements and believes his country must move closer to the bl...
Feb 06, 2022
Porsche expects another record year for sales despite chip shortage – Automobilwoche
BERLIN (Reuters) - Luxury carmaker Porsche AG expects another record year for sales despite the global semiconductor chip shortage, its sales chief was quoted as saying by industry magazine Automobilw...
Feb 06, 2022
China estimates 31.7% growth in Lunar New Year passenger trips from 2020
BEIJING (Reuters) - The number of passenger trips during China's Lunar New Year holiday this year is expected to have grown 31.7% from last year, China's state television CCTV said on Sunday, citing t...
Feb 06, 2022
Tunisian judiciary head says president’s move illegal and judges won’t be silent
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian Supreme Judicial Council head Youssef Bouzakher said on Sunday the president's decision to dissolve the body was illegal and an effort to put the judiciary under presidentia...
Feb 06, 2022
Olympics-Freestyle skiing-Ledeux upbeat ahead of inaugural freeski Big Air event
By Krystal Hu BEIJING (Reuters) - French favourite Tess Ledeux is feeling physically and mentally ready for the first-ever Olympics freeski Big Air competitions. Jut weeks after a stunning performance...
Feb 06, 2022
China, Argentina pledge to deepen partnership, expand trade
BEIJING (Reuters) - China and Argentina pledged on Sunday to deepen their strategic partnership and expand and diversify trade, China's state media said after a meeting of presidents Xi Jinping and Al...
Feb 06, 2022
BoE governor wrong to call for wage restraint – Tesco chairman
LONDON (Reuters) - Staff at Tesco deserve to be protected from inflation and it was wrong for the governor of the Bank of England to tell workers to restrain their demands for wage rises, the chairman...
Feb 06, 2022
Olympics-Ice hockey-China ignoring Finnish player’s human rights, says coach
By Steve Keating BEIJING (Reuters) - The coach of the Finnish men's ice hockey team accused China of not respecting a player's human rights on Sunday, saying that Marko Anttila was being kept in COVID...
Feb 06, 2022
