Prince Andrew tests positive for Covid, to miss Jubilee service
Britain’s Prince Andrew has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss a thanksgiving service being held for Queen Elizabeth on Friday to mark her 70 years on the throne, a ...
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EU to send more than 200 firefighters to Greece for the summer season
More than 200 firefighters and equipment from Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Romania and Norway will be stationed in Greece to provide immediate support in the event of major wildfires during the ...
Putin clings to semblance of normality as his war grinds on
Approaching the 100-day mark in a war that he refuses to call by its name, Russian President Vladimir Putin is a man intent on conveying the impression of business as ...
Brutal Swiatek destroys Kasatkina to reach French Open final
Iga Swiatek continued her march towards a second French Open title in three years when she demolished Russian Daria Kasatkina 6-2 6-1 to reach the final and extend her winning ...
China’s Geely launches first nine low-orbit satellites for autonomous cars
China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group conducted its first successful satellite launch on Wednesday, sending nine into low earth orbit as it builds out a satellite network to provide more ...
Former Colombian drug lord Rodriguez Orejuela dies in US prison
Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, a former leader of Colombia’s once-powerful Cali cartel, has died in the United States while serving a 30-year drug trafficking sentence, his family said on Wednesday.
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Russia won’t close Tsar Peter’s ‘window to Europe’, Kremlin says
The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia did not plan to close “the window” to Europe which Tsar Peter the Great sought to open 300 years ago even though the West ...
Teetering on default, Russia misses $1.9 mln payment, committee determines
Russia’s failure to pay $1.9 million in accrued interest on a dollar bond will trigger payouts potentially worth billions of dollars, a panel of investors determined on Wednesday, as the ...
Thousands gather to salute Queen Elizabeth as Platinum Jubilee celebrations begin
Tens of thousands of royal supporters lined the streets of London on Thursday to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee and kick off four days of pomp, parties and parades ...
Moscow calls EU move to phase out Russian oil ‘self-destructive’
Russia warned on Thursday that the European Union’s decision to partially phase out Russian oil would likely destabilize global energy markets, calling it a ‘self-destructive’ step that could backfire ...
Greek restaurants feel the heat as Souvlaki prices soar
As Greek restaurateurs gear up for the summer season, they are keeping a wary eye on the potentially damaging impact of inflation – amply illustrated by the soaring price of a ...
Oil prices fall on prospect of OPEC offsetting Russian output loss
Oil prices fell on Thursday on speculation that Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members may boost crude output to compensate for a drop in Russian production.
Brent crude was down $2.82, ...
French diplomats strike over reforms, cost cuts, lack of recognition
French diplomats went on strike on Thursday for the first time in 20 years in protest at a perceived lack of recognition, fewer means, and reforms pushed by President Emmanuel Macron ...
Saudi, OPEC may make up for Russian oil output loss as Biden visit looms
Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members may boost oil output to offset a drop in Russian production, a move that could take some pressure off surging global inflation and pave ...
French Open order of play on Thursday
June 1 (Reuters) – Order of play on the main show courts on the 12th day of the French Open on Thursday (play times in GMT, prefix number denotes seeding):
COURT PHILIPPE-CHATRIER (1000)
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Messi’s Argentina outclass Italy to win ‘Finalissima’
Argentina marked the revival of the Cup of Champions in style as an inspired Lionel Messi helped them outclass Italy 3-0 in a heavyweight clash billed as the ‘Finalissima’ at ...
Queen Elizabeth offers thanks as Platinum Jubilee celebrations begin
Queen Elizabeth thanked all those involved in her Platinum Jubilee celebrations ahead of four days of pomp, parties, parades and public holidays to herald her record-breaking 70 years on the British ...
Mass shootings continue in USA as gunman kills four in Oklahoma medical center
A man armed with a rifle and a handgun killed four people inside a medical building in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Wednesday before fatally shooting himself, police said, in the latest ...
Ruud stops teenage sensation Rune to reach French Open last four
Eighth seed Casper Ruud battled past teenager Holger Rune 6-1 4-6 7-6(2) 6-3 on Wednesday to reach the French Open semi-finals and become the first Norwegian to reach this stage ...
Ukraine beat Scotland to keep World Cup dream alive
Ukraine kept alive their dream of reaching the World Cup finals, beating Scotland 3-1 in their playoff at Hampden Park on Wednesday in their first game since the Russian invasion ...
Ukrainians shelter under chemical plant from Russian shelling
A number of civilians are sheltering from Russian shelling under a chemical plant in the Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk and authorities fear it may still have stocks of dangerous materials, ...
Cilic downs Rublev in super tiebreak to reach French Open semis
Marin Cilic’s renaissance continued as the Croatian reached his first Grand Slam semi-final in four years by beating Russian seventh seed Andrey Rublev 5-7 6-3 6-4 3-6 7-6 (10-2) ...
US jury rules Amber Heard defamed Johnny Depp
A Virginia jury on Wednesday ruled that actor Amber Heard defamed ex-husband Johnny Depp in a widely watched six-week trial that featured explicit and graphic evidence and testimony detailing the ...