FILE PHOTO: Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games – International Paralympic Committee Press Conference – Main Media Centre, Beijing, China – March 2, 2022. IPC President Andrew Parsons during a press conference ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games, following the IPC Governing Board decision in regards to Russian and […]
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London Stock Exchange says Russia sanctions have minimal impact on business
FILE PHOTO: The London Stock Exchange Group offices are seen in the City of London, Britain, December 29, 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo March 3, 2022 LONDON (Reuters) – The London Stock Exchange Group said on Thursday that applying financial sanctions on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine would have only […]
WTA roundup: No. 3 seed Viktorija Golubic stages rally in Lyon
FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Billie Jean King Cup – Finals – O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic – November 4, 2021 Czech Republic’s Marketa Vondrousova in action during her group stage match against Switzerland’s Viktorija Golubic REUTERS/David W Cerny March 3, 2022 No. 3 seed Viktorija Golubic of Switzerland rallied for a 1-6, […]
Japan’s JAL, ANA cancel all Europe flights on Thursday
FILE PHOTO: A Japan Airlines plane is seen from the international terminal at Sydney Airport, as countries react to the new coronavirus Omicron variant amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Sydney, Australia, November 30, 2021. REUTERS/Loren Elliott March 3, 2022 By Maki Shiraki and Jamie Freed TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan […]
Terraformation targets $100 million for early stage forestry fund
FILE PHOTO – Oak trees are pictured in Chateauroux forest near Ardentes, central France, days after a massive fire devastated the roof’s wooden beam structure of the gothic Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral, April 19, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau March 3, 2022 By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) – Terraformation, a forest restoration start-up […]
Tennis-Azarenka of Belarus devastated by Ukraine violence
FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 23, 2022 Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka reacts during her fourth round match against Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejcikova REUTERS/Morgan Sette March 3, 2022 (Reuters) – Former world tennis number one Victoria Azarenka of Belarus has said she is devastated […]
Spotify closes its office in Russia in response to attack on Ukraine
Small figurines are seen in front of displayed Spotify logo in this illustration taken February 11, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Ilustration March 3, 2022 (Reuters) -Spotify said on Wednesday it has closed its office in Russia indefinitely in response to what the audio streaming platform described as Moscow’s “unprovoked attack on Ukraine.” […]
Japan automakers join global firms in stopping production, exports to Russia
FILE PHOTO: Toyota cars are seen on sale in Moscow, Russia, July 8, 2016. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin March 3, 2022 By Satoshi Sugiyama and Sayantani Ghosh (Reuters) – Top Japanese automakers including Toyota were forced to halt production in Russia as Western sanctions that followed its invasion of Ukraine scrambled logistics […]
Abramovich puts Chelsea soccer club up for sale as clamour for sanctions grows
FILE PHOTO: Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich walks past the High Court in London November 16, 2011. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/File Photo March 3, 2022 By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Russian businessman Roman Abramovich said on Wednesday he would sell Chelsea Football Club, 19 years after buying it and setting the […]
Soccer-Foreign investment has been good for Premier League – Neville
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – Premier League – Liverpool v Manchester United – Anfield, Liverpool, Britain – January 19, 2020 Gary Neville Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine March 3, 2022 (Reuters) – Former England defender Gary Neville believes Roman Abramovich and other foreign owners have been good for the Premier […]