Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics-Badminton-Sisters inspire shuttlers at Games
By Richa Naidu TOKYO (Reuters) - Many of the 173 badminton players at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics were pushed into the sport by enthusiastic parents hoping to raise the next Lin Dan of China. But a look a...
Jul 26, 2021
Southeast Asia COVID-19 cases hit new highs, Malaysian doctors protest
By Mei Mei Chu KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Thailand reported a record number of coronavirus cases on Monday, while Malaysia has notched up more than 1 million infections, as the virulent Delta variant ca...
Jul 26, 2021
Olympics-Aussie ‘Terminator’ takes gold as pool duel with Ledecky surpasses the hype
By Simon Evans, Aaron Sheldrick and Martin Petty TOKYO (Reuters) - The great pool rivalry between Australia and the U.S. passed to a new generation on Monday when a 20-year-old known as "Terminator" h...
Jul 26, 2021
Ryanair nudges up annual traffic forecast, first-quarter loss smaller than expected
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ryanair on Monday nudged up its forecast for full-year traffic on strong summer bookings but said fares remained well below pre-pandemic levels as it reported an after-tax loss of 2...
Jul 26, 2021
Olympics-Swimming-Titmus times it perfectly to beat rival Ledecky
(Refiles to delete erroneous word from headline) By Simon Evans TOKYO (Reuters) - Australia's Ariarne Titmus drew first blood in her Olympic showdown with American Katie Ledecky on Monday after her br...
Jul 26, 2021
Extreme weather renews focus on climate change as scientists update forecasts
By Andrea Januta (Reuters) - As scientists gather online to finalize a long-awaited update on global climate research, recent extreme weather events across the globe highlight the need for more resear...
Jul 26, 2021
Fed meeting may test low U.S. Treasury yields
By Karen Pierog CHICAGO (Reuters) - The $22 trillion market for U.S. Treasury securities may get a reality check from the Federal Reserve this week following a plunge in interest rates that bucked exp...
Jul 26, 2021
Olympics – Basketball 3×3-Japan men mauled by Serbia, women fall to China
TOKYO (Reuters) - Serbia notched a thumping victory over host nation Japan on Monday to remain undefeated in the Olympic men's 3x3 basketball tournament. The top-seeded Serbian squad, led by Dusan Dom...
Jul 26, 2021
Olympics-Skateboarding-Japanese teen Nishiya takes gold in women’s street
By Mari Saito TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese teenager Momiji Nishiya won the gold medal in the women's street skateboarding competition on Monday, adding to the host nation's gold haul at the event. Rayss...
Jul 26, 2021
Olympics-Swimming-Out of sight! Canada’s MacNeil wows rivals in 100m fly
TOKYO (Reuters) - Without her contact lenses, Margaret MacNeil could not see who won gold in the women's 100m butterfly on Monday but the Canadian said she had a good feeling about it when she heard h...
Jul 26, 2021
