Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics-Cycling-Germany and Britain set up team pursuit gold duel with world records
By Martyn Herman IZU, Japan (Reuters) - Germany and Britain traded world records as they set up a showdown for gold in the Olympic women's team pursuit with sensational rides at the Izu Velodrome on T...
Aug 03, 2021
Tech stocks weigh on European shares, BP jumps on dividend boost
(Reuters) - Declines in technology stocks and worries over the global spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus kept European stocks under pressure on Tuesday, despite encouraging earnings update...
Aug 03, 2021
Gymnastics – Biles seeks to conquer the terrifying “twisties”
TOKYO (Reuters) - Simone Biles will on Tuesday attempt to conquer the "twisties", the terrifying mental disorientation that shattered her hopes of six gold medals at the Tokyo 2020 Games, when she ret...
Aug 03, 2021
Olympics-Volleyball-Brazil overpower hosts Japan to face ROC in semi-finals
TOKYO (Reuters) - Defending gold medallists Brazil overpowered hosts Japan in straight sets on Tuesday to reach the men's Olympic volleyball semi-finals, where they will face the Russian Olympic Commi...
Aug 03, 2021
Plastic podiums, recycled medals, cardboard beds: sustainability at Tokyo 2020
By Angie Teo TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan has put a spotlight on sustainability at the 2020 Olympic Games, with athletes standing on podiums made of recycled plastics to receive medals crafted from recycle...
Aug 03, 2021
MLB roundup: Orioles blast 4 homers, rout Yanks
Jorge Lopez allowed one run and one hit in six innings and the Baltimore Orioles hit four solo homers off Andrew Heaney in a 7-1 victory over the host New York Yankees on Monday night. Lopez (3-12) en...
Aug 03, 2021
Malaysia’s embattled PM says will discuss debate on emergency laws
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Tuesday his cabinet would discuss holding a debate in parliament to repeal emergency virus laws, amid opposition calls to re...
Aug 03, 2021
Olympics-Sailing-Italy’s Tita and Banti win Nacra 17 sailing gold
By Philip O'Connor ENOSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Italy's Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti won gold in the Nacra 17 mixed class at the Enoshima Yacht Harbour on Tuesday. The British pairing of John Gimson...
Aug 03, 2021
China administered total of 1.689 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of Aug 2
BEIJING (Reuters) - China administered about 19.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines on Aug. 2, bringing the total to 1.689 billion doses, data from the National Health Commission showed on Tuesday. (...
Aug 03, 2021
Iran’s new president Raisi says he will take steps to lift U.S. sanctions
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's new president, Ebrahim Raisi, said on Tuesday his government will take steps to lift "tyrannical" sanctions imposed by the United States. After winning the endorsement of Iran...
Aug 03, 2021
