Zelenskiy expects more weapons as battle for Ukraine’s east rages
Ukraine expects to receive more weapons from allies after a new U.S. pledge of help, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, as the battle for Ukraine’s east raged 100 days into ...
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U.S. targets yachts, cellist linked to Putin over Russia’s war in Ukraine
The Biden administration on Thursday issued a raft of new sanctions aimed at punishing Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, with targets including several yachts linked to Russian President Vladimir ...
Coco Gauff shuts out noise to reach first grand slam final
Coco Gauff managed to shut out the noise to reach her first grand slam final at the French Open.
The American teenager, who burst onto the scene at Wimbledon as ...
US backed Syrian force warns against new Turkish attack, Russia alarmed
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Thursday a new offensive threatened by Turkey in northern Syria would create a humanitarian crisis and undermine its campaign against ...
U.S. lawyer Michael Avenatti gets 4 years in prison for defrauding Stormy Daniels
Michael Avenatti, the brash California lawyer who once took on then-President Donald Trump, was sentenced on Thursday to four years in prison for defrauding his best-known former client, the porn ...
France’s Macron defends choice of Black minister amid ‘woke’ debate
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday defended his choice of education minister, a Black academic whose appointment has triggered debate over “wokeism” and racism in France.
A specialist in African-American ...
Twelve arrested after climate activists disrupt Queen Elizabeth’s military parade
Climate change protesters caused a disturbance at a military parade in London at the start of celebrations for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee on Thursday, running out in front of ...
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 ...
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 ...