Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Uzbek leader expected to secure second term in office
TASHKENT (Reuters) - Uzbekistan votes in a presidential election on Sunday in which incumbent President Shavkat Mirziyoyev faces no genuine opposition and is almost certain to win a second term. Mirzi...
Oct 23, 2021
Picasso artworks in Las Vegas fetch more than $100 million
(Reuters) - Eleven Picasso paintings and other works that helped turn Las Vegas into an unlikely destination for art were sold at auction on Saturday for more than $100 million. The Sotheby's auction ...
Oct 23, 2021
U.S. envoy urges N.Korea to end ‘provocations’, accept offer of talks
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's recent ballistic missile tests https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nkorea-says-it-conducted-successful-missile-test-submarine-kcna-2021-10-19 were ...
Oct 23, 2021
Taiwan, U.S. discuss UN participation ahead of key anniversary
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwanese and U.S. officials have discussed how Taiwan can "meaningfully" participate at the United Nations just days before Chinese President Xi Jinping will give a speech to mark ...
Oct 23, 2021
Motor racing-Chadwick wins in Austin to lead W Series into final race
(Reuters) - Britain's Jamie Chadwick won the first of two W Series races in Austin, Texas, on Saturday to take a 10-point lead into Sunday's season finale of the all-female single-seater championship....
Oct 23, 2021
Skateboarding-Disabled skaters in Brazil aiming for Paralympic inclusion
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Disabled Brazilian skateboarders got together at Brazil's first Paraskate Tour event on Saturday where, buoyed by the success of skateboarding in the Tokyo Olympics, they worked ...
Oct 23, 2021
Soccer-Police to investigate banner at Crystal Palace critical of Newcastle deal
LONDON (Reuters) - Police are investigating a banner displayed by Crystal Palace fans at Selhurst Park on Saturday that spoke out against Newcastle United's takeover by a Saudi Arabia-led consortium. ...
Oct 23, 2021
Motor racing-Verstappen on pole in Texas with Hamilton alongside
By Alan Baldwin (Reuters) - Red Bull's Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen took pole position for the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin on Saturday with title rival Lewis Hamilton alongside on the ...
Oct 23, 2021
Tesla hikes price of Model X, Model S variants by $5,000
(Reuters) - Tesla Inc has increased the price of its Model X Long Range and Model S Long Range variants by $5,000, the electric-car maker's website showed on Saturday. The Model X Long Range and Model...
Oct 23, 2021
Somali drama wins Pan-African film festival grand prize
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - Somalia's entry "The Gravedigger's Wife" by Finish-Somali writer-director Khadar Ayderus Ahmed won the prestigious Stallion of Yennenga grand prize for best film at the Pan-Afr...
Oct 23, 2021
