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Football
Soccer-Kane fit for Euros after back injury, says Southgate
(Reuters) - England captain Harry Kane has recovered from a back injury and is looking forward to the upcoming European Championship, manager Gareth Southgate said on Tuesday.
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World
US assesses Russia launched space weapon near American satellite last week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia last week launched a satellite that U.S. intelligence officials believe to be a weapon capable of inspecting and attacking other satellites, the U.S. Space Command said Tuesday as the Russian spacecraft trails a U.S. spy satellite in orbit.
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World
Shaken passengers arrive in Singapore after turbulence-hit flight
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Many passengers on a Singapore Airlines flight hit by heavy turbulence which left dozens injured and one dead from a suspected heart attack finally reached Singapore on Wednesday morning.
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World
U.S. stocks close higher on market optimism
NEW YORK, May 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday, as investors await heavily anticipated earnings results from Nvidia, which are set for release after the bell on Wednesday.
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Football
Soccer-Leverkusen's Alonso ready to snap losing streak against Atalanta in Europa League final
DUBLIN, Ireland (Reuters) - Bayer Leverkusen have been an unbeatable force this season and the Bundesliga champions will be looking to preserve that record as they bid to end a losing run against Atalanta in the Europa League final on Wednesday.
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World
Macy's stock rises despite revenue challenges
NEW YORK, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Macy's Inc. saw its stock rise by 5.13 percent on Tuesday after the U.S. retail giant reported stronger-than-expected sales for the first quarter of the current fiscal year ending May 4, 2024.
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Football
Soccer-Injured Austria captain Alaba left out of provisional Euro 2024 squad
(Reuters) - Austria captain David Alaba was left out of the country's provisional Euro 2024 squad on Tuesday, but the injured Real Madrid defender will accompany the team to Germany as a 'non-playing captain', the Austrian Football Federation said.
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Football
Soccer-Ranieri steps down as Cagliari manager amid retirement reports
(Reuters) - Claudio Ranieri will leave his job as Cagliari coach by mutual agreement, the Serie A club said on Tuesday, as local media reported that the 72-year-old was set to retire from football.
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World
Nigerian central bank raises interest rate to over 26 pct
ABUJA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Nigeria's central bank on Tuesday raised the benchmark interest rate to 26.25 percent from 24.75 percent, in a move to combat the country's persistent inflation.
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World
China's NIO announces strategic partnership with Hungarian university
BUDAPEST, May 21 (Xinhua) -- China's NIO, a leading global smart electric vehicle (EV) company, announced a strategic partnership with Hungary's Istvan Szechenyi University Foundation here on Tuesday.
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Football
Factbox-Soccer-Former Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino
(Reuters) - Factbox on Argentine Mauricio Pochettino who left his position as Chelsea manager on Tuesday.
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World
Gunmen kill 40 in north-central Nigeria attack
MAIDUGURI (Reuters) - At least 40 people were killed and many others wounded in an attack by gunmen on Zurak village in Nigeria's north-central Plateau state, where clashes between herders and farmers are rife, the police and residents said on Tuesday.
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World
Climate leadership can boost Finnish economy by 0.2 percentage points: report
HELSINKI, May 18 (Xinhua) -- Switching to clean energy could significantly boost Finland's economy, according to a press release published by the Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff in Finland (Akava) on Tuesday.
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Football
Soccer-Cameroon's appointment of Brys as manager suspended by sports tribunal
YAOUNDE (Reuters) - Cameroon's appointment of Belgian Marc Brys as head coach was suspended by the country's top sports tribunal on Tuesday following the petition of an amateur football club.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Technical head Symonds leaves FOM for Andretti Cadillac
(Reuters) - Formula One's chief technical officer Pat Symonds is joining the Andretti Cadillac outfit as they push for a place on the starting grid in 2026.
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Cricket
Cricket-Kolkata crush Hyderabad to storm into IPL final
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders pummelled Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in the qualifier to waltz into the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday.