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Paris Olympics on track to hit NBC ad sales record after pandemic
As the July opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics draws closer, U.S. broadcaster NBCUniversal is seeing renewed interest from...
Apr 10, 20244 min read


Olympics-India's Zareen ready to step out of Mary Kom's shadow, says coach
NEW DELHI - Two-time world boxing champion Nikhat Zareen is ready to step out of fellow Indian MC Mary Kom's shadow with a medal at...
Apr 10, 20242 min read


Puma hones focus on speed in Olympic battle with Adidas and Nike
PARIS - German sportswear brand Puma is using this year's Olympic Games and its partnership with sprint champions Jamaica to focus on...
Apr 10, 20242 min read


Explainer-How three European human rights cases could shape climate litigation
LONDON -Does government inaction on climate change violate human rights? That is the question the European Court of Human Rights...
Apr 9, 20243 min read


Olympics-Olympic rings to be displayed on Eiffel Tower for Paris Games
PARIS - The Olympic rings for the Paris Games will be displayed on the Eiffel Tower, the president of the monument's operating company...
Apr 9, 20241 min read


How an election-packed 2024 is shaping up for world markets
LONDON - In an election-packed year, markets have so far shrugged off results, with the focus squarely on the one contest that could...
Apr 9, 20244 min read


Soccer-Mbappe sends PSG into French Cup final
PARIS -Kylian Mbappe's strike propelled Paris St Germain into the French Cup final with a comfortable 1-0 win over Stade Rennais on...
Apr 4, 20242 min read


Olympics-Macron says he has no doubt Russia will target Paris Olympics
PARIS -French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that he had no doubt Russia would malevolently target the Paris Olympics this...
Apr 4, 20241 min read


US Secretary of State Blinken says Ukraine will be NATO member
BRUSSELS - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that Ukraine will eventually join NATO as support for the country...
Apr 4, 20241 min read


Gulf Arab states test waters with Iraq investment
BAGHDAD/DOHA - In Baghdad's Green Zone, a heavily fortified legacy from Iraq's war-torn years, the glitzy Qatar-financed Rixos hotel...
Apr 4, 20244 min read


Greece approves purchase of 35 Blackhawk helicopters from US-sources
ATHENS - Greece has approved the purchase of 35 UH-60M Blackhawk helicopters from U.S defence contractor Lockheed Martin Corp in an...
Apr 3, 20241 min read


Russia presses for answers from West over Nord Stream blasts
MOSCOW - Russia's general prosecutor's office has written to western countries, it said on Wednesday, asking them to respect...
Apr 3, 20241 min read
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