Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics-IOC wants wider consultation with FIFA over World Cup plans
By Karolos Grohmann ATHENS (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee wants to have more discussions over controversial plans by the world soccer body FIFA to hold the World Cup every two years i...
Syndicated Content Oct 16, 2021
Russian authorities say 18 dead in suspected alcohol poisoning in Yekaterinburg
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Investigative Committee said on Saturday that 18 people have died from alcohol poisoning in the city of Yekaterinburg. The investigators found the victims had drunk liquor ...
Syndicated Content Oct 16, 2021
France’s Macron calls 1961 massacre of Algerians an ‘unforgivable crime’
PARIS (Reuters) - Emmanuel Macron on Saturday denounced as an "unforgivable crime" a bloody crackdown on Algerian protesters by police in Paris 60 years ago, the strongest recognition by a French pres...
Syndicated Content Oct 16, 2021
Soccer-Lille suffer fourth Ligue 1 defeat against Clermont
PARIS (Reuters) - French champions Lille suffered their fourth defeat of the season when they were beaten 1-0 at promoted Clermont on Saturday ahead of a key Champions League clash against Sevilla. Vi...
Syndicated Content Oct 16, 2021
Judge indicts Franco-era Spanish minister for four charges of homicide
(Corrects paragraph 4 to say the judge is investigating crimes committed by the Franco government, not against the Franco government) By Graham Keeley and Jorge Otaola BARCELONA (Reuters) -An Argentin...
Syndicated Content Oct 16, 2021
Pro-Russian rebels call on OSCE to help secure release of officer detained by Ukraine
By Alexander Ermochenko and Maria Tsvetkova DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) - About 200 protesters in separatist-controlled Donetsk confronted monitors from Europe's main security and rights watchdog on Sa...
Syndicated Content Oct 16, 2021
Soccer-Roma’s Mourinho demands respect ahead of return to Juventus
ROME (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho says a lack of respect led to his famous 'cupped ear' reaction to Juventus fans while he was in charge of Manchester United, as the Portuguese prepares to return to Turi...
Syndicated Content Oct 16, 2021
Soccer-Wolves grab last-gasp 3-2 win at Villa in derby thriller
By Andrew Cawthorne BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) -Portuguese midfielder Ruben Neves' deflected free-kick gave Wolverhampton Wanderers a 3-2 comeback win in stoppage time at Aston Villa on Saturday wi...
Syndicated Content Oct 16, 2021
Iran court upholds jail term for UK-Iranian aid worker, lawyer says
DUBAI (Reuters) - An Iranian appeals court has upheld a one-year prison term for British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe on security offences, her lawyer was quoted by an Iranian news web...
Syndicated Content Oct 16, 2021
Soccer-Vardy strikes as Leicester sink Man United in 4-2 thriller
LEICESTER, England (Reuters) - Leicester City ended their four-match winless run in the Premier League as goals from Youri Tielemans, Caglar Soyuncu, Jamie Vardy and Patson Daka helped them to a comeb...
Syndicated Content Oct 16, 2021
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