September 27, 2021 By Gianluca Semeraro and Claudia Cristoferi MILAN (Reuters) -The board of Assicurazioni Generali on Monday threw its weight behind the reappointment of Chief Executive Philippe Donnet, overlooking opposition from two leading shareholders in Italy’s top insurer, two people close to the matter said. Donnet’s fate had been called into question by a […]
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U.S. dollar gains, tracks rise in Treasury yields
September 27, 2021 By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar advanced for a second straight session on Monday, bolstered by the rise in Treasury yields ahead of a slew of Federal Reserve speakers this week who could affirm expectations of the start of asset purchase reduction before the end of the year. U.S. […]
Golf-U.S. tighten grip on Ryder Cup after another day of domination
September 27, 2021 By Steve Keating KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) -The United States tightened their grip on the Ryder Cup with another day of domination at wind-whipped Whistling Straits on Saturday, taking a commanding 11-5 lead over holders Europe, who need to produce an historic comeback if they are to defend their title. Comfortably in front […]
Greece set to boost military cooperation with France, Greek PM says
September 27, 2021 ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday that Greece has been in talks with France to boost their defence alliance as Athens seeks to build up its armed forces. After finalising a 2.5 billion euros agreement with long-standing ally France for the purchase of 18 Dassault-made Rafale figther […]
Boxing-Usyk outclasses Joshua to claim world heavyweight titles
September 27, 2021 By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) -Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk dethroned world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in his own backyard with a stunning display to earn a unanimous points decision in front of a sell-out crowd at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday. The 34-year-old former undisputed cruiserweight world champion put on a master […]
R. Kelly is found guilty in sex trafficking trial
September 27, 2021 By Tyler Clifford and Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -R. Kelly was convicted by a federal jury on Monday in his sex trafficking trial, where prosecutors accused the R&B singer of exploiting his stardom over a quarter-century to lure women and underage girls into his orbit for sex. Jurors in Brooklyn federal […]
France says Mali must stick to election timetable
September 27, 2021 UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told the United Nations on Monday that French military efforts to combat terrorism in the Sahel “are not sustainable without political stability and respect for the democratic process.” “I particularly have in mind the timetable for elections in Mali, which must be […]
Israeli PM says Iran has crossed nuclear ‘red lines’; Tehran calls it ‘full of lies’
September 27, 2021 By Michelle Nichols, Matt Spetalnick and Stephen Farrell NEW YORK (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Monday that Iran had crossed “all red lines” in its nuclear program and vowed that Israel would not allow Tehran to acquire a nuclear weapon. In his first speech to the United Nations General […]
Golf-U.S. players getting Ryder Cup celebrations started early
September 27, 2021 By Steve Keating KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) – The United States needs a few more points to clinch the Ryder Cup but Justin Thomas and Daniel Berger got the party started a little early on Saturday, chugging beers on the first tee while their team mate were out on Whistling Straits battling the […]
Mali could delay post-coup elections, interim PM says
September 27, 2021 DAKAR (Reuters) -Mali could push back presidential and legislative elections set for next February to avoid their validity being contested, its post-coup prime minister said. Mali’s progress back to democracy following the August 2020 overthrow of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita is being closely monitored in a region that has experienced four coups […]
France’s Le Pen proposes referendum on immigration if elected president
September 27, 2021 PARIS (Reuters) – French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said on Monday that if she is elected president in the 2022 election, she will call a referendum proposing drastic limits on immigration. Le Pen said on France 2 television the referendum would propose strict criteria for entering French territory and for acquiring […]
LinkedIn is testing a new, paid ticketed events service
LinkedIn earlier this month unveiled a new push around creators to bring more original content (and engagement) to its platform, but that’s not the only effort they are making to bring more activity to its networking site. TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that LinkedIn is also running a test around events — specifically, paid events. […]
Terran Orbital to open a $300M satellite manufacturing and component facility on Florida’s Space Coast
Satellite manufacturing company Terran Orbital said Monday it would open the world’s largest space vehicle manufacturing facility on Florida’s Space Coast at a cost of $300 million. The 660,000 square-foot factory will be capable of producing “thousands of different types of space vehicles per year,” including one thousand complete satellites and over one million satellite […]
Motor racing-Hamilton goes back on top with his 100th F1 win
September 27, 2021 By Alan Baldwin (Reuters) -Lewis Hamilton became the first Formula One driver to win 100 grands prix with a dramatic rain-assisted victory in Russia that sent the Mercedes driver two points clear in the championship on Sunday. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen finished an impressive second at Sochi’s Olympic Park, after starting 20th […]
Cycling-France’s Alaphilippe retains men’s world title in explosive fashion
September 27, 2021 LEUVEN, Belgium (Reuters) – France’s Julian Alaphilippe retained his men’s road race title at the cycling world championships in style after attacking relentlessly in the finale, capping a remarkable team performance on Sunday. Alaphilippe made the decisive move on the short climb up to the Sint Antoniusberg 17km from the line and […]
Motor racing-Verstappen’s second place like a victory for Red Bull, says Horner
September 27, 2021 By Abhishek Takle (Reuters) – Max Verstappen’s second-place finish in Sunday’s Russian Formula One Grand Prix felt like a victory for the Dutchman’s Red Bull squad, team principal Christian Horner said. The 23-year-old Verstappen had started last after taking on a new engine that exceeded his permitted allocation but he crossed the […]
Golf-Europe face ‘really tall task’ versus United States in Ryder Cup finale
September 27, 2021 KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) – The United States take a commanding lead into the final day of the Ryder Cup on Sunday versus a European contingent that will need to mount an historic comeback at Whistling Straits if they are to successfully defend their title. U.S. captain Steve Stricker’s team raced out to […]
Report: Cowboys OL La’el Collins tried to bribe tester
September 27, 2021 Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman La’el Collins is serving a five-game suspension in part for attempting to bribe one of the league’s testers, ESPN is reporting. Collins, 28, was suspended on Sept. 10 without pay for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. At the time, NFL Network reported that Collins was suspended for […]
Cricket-Kohli becomes first Indian to reach 10,000 runs in T20 cricket
September 27, 2021 (Reuters) – Virat Kohli became the first Indian batsman to notch up 10,000 runs in Twenty20 cricket during his side Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) game against the Mumbai Indians in Dubai on Sunday. The 32-year-old is the second man after West Indies’ Chris Gayle to reach the landmark in both T20 and […]
Soccer-Arsenal trounce Tottenham as resurgence continues
September 27, 2021 By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) -Arsenal’s resurgence continued with a 3-1 victory over arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur as the two north London clubs continued to move in opposite directions in the Premier League on Sunday. Goals by Emile Smith Rowe, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bukayo Saka crowned a majestic first-half display by a youthful […]