Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Uzbek President Mirziyoyev set to run for second term
TASHKENT (Reuters) -Uzbekistan's ruling Liberal Democratic party plans to nominate President Shavkat Mirziyoyev as its candidate in the Oct. 24 election, the party said on Saturday. Mirziyoyev, 64, is...
Aug 07, 2021
Olympics-Handball-Spain claim bronze with 33-31 victory over Egypt
By Daniel Leussink and Shrivathsa Sridhar TOKYO (Reuters) - Spain claimed the bronze medal in Olympic men's handball for the fourth time in their history with a 33-31 win over Egypt at the Tokyo Games...
Aug 07, 2021
Chinese regulators meet with delivery firms, call for stronger labour rights
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's delivery platform companies including Meituan and Alibaba's Ele.me recently joined a meeting with government regulators on improving safety and labour rights for delivery w...
Aug 07, 2021
Olympics-Rhythmic Gymnastics-Israel’s Ashram takes gold in individual
TOKYO (Reuters) - Israel's Linoy Ashram won the individual all-around gold medal on Saturday, the first time since 2000 that a rhythmic gymnast who is not Russian has taken the title at the Olympic Ga...
Aug 07, 2021
Olympics-Athletics-Italian sprinter Jacobs says no contact with former nutritionist
By Ilze Filks TOKYO (Reuters) - Italy's double Olympic champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs said on Saturday he had split from his former nutritionist once he heard that Giacomo Spazzini was allegedly being...
Aug 07, 2021
Olympics-Cycling-Danes battle to gold in men’s madison
By Martyn Herman IZU, Japan (Reuters) - Denmark's Lasse Norman Hansen and Michael Morkov combined brilliantly to edge a thrilling battle for gold in the men's madison at the Izu Velodrome on Saturday....
Aug 07, 2021
Iran denies role in tanker attack, says seeks Gulf security
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran on Saturday rejected as psychological warfare accusations that it was behind a deadly attack on a tanker off Oman's coast, and said Tehran sought to enhance the security of the s...
Aug 07, 2021
Olympics-Rhythmic Gymnastics-Bloody noses and back surgeries: gymnasts pay high price to compete
By Richa Naidu TOKYO (Reuters) - Rhythmic gymnasts may look delicate as they slip gracefully through hoops and catch clubs while doing the splits in the air but under their glittery leotards and perfe...
Aug 07, 2021
Olympics-Baseball-Dominican Republic take bronze, first-ever team medal
By Paresh Dave YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - The Dominican Republic won the Olympic bronze medal in baseball on Saturday, with a pair of huge innings at the plate wrapping around South Korea's one rally...
Aug 07, 2021
Olympics-Water polo-U.S. women take gold with win over Spain
TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States beat Spain to win the gold medal in the women's water polo competition at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday. Spain were awarded silver, while Hungary earned bronze aft...
Aug 07, 2021
