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Australia’s Labor to retake power after 9 years, independents may hold sway
Date: May 22, 2022
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s Labor Party will form the country’s next government on Monday, as unprecedented support for the Greens and climate-focussed independents ended nearly a decade of rule by the conservative coalition. Centre-left Labor remains four to five seats short of a majority of 76 in the 151 seat lower house with...
Soccer – Chelsea need to ‘over-perform’ to close gap on top two, says Tuchel
Date: May 22, 2022
(Reuters) – Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel believes the club’s misfiring forward line must “over-perform” next season if they are to have any chance of catching Manchester City and Liverpool in the Premier League. A lack of goals has contributed to Chelsea’s disappointing league campaign, with midfielder Mason Mount (11) the only player to reach double...
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters fourth month
Date: May 22, 2022
(Reuters) – Russia heads into the fourth month of its invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday with no end in sight to the fighting that has killed thousands, uprooted millions and reduced cities to rubble. After abandoning its assault on the capital, Kyiv, Russia is pressing on in the east and south in the face of...
Britain launches free trade deal talks with Mexico
Date: May 20, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Friday said it was launching talks over a free trade deal with Mexico, looking to add services to its current agreement as well as aiming to increase trade in the financial and digital sectors. Britain and Mexico agreed a continuation trade deal before Britain left the sphere of the European Union,...
Stellantis aims for 50% of sales online at relaunched Lancia
Date: May 20, 2022
TURIN (Reuters) – Stellantis is aiming to make 50% of Lancia sales online as the carmaker gears up to relaunch the premium brand across Europe, Lancia CEO Luca Napolitano said on Friday. The 116-year-old brand, which had shrunk to just one model in one market – its home of Italy, plans to launch a new...
Hit reality TV shows display African glitz and glamour
Date: May 20, 2022
By Sisipho Skweyiya JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Dripping with champagne, diamonds and catty dialogue, two made-in-Africa reality TV series have transfixed viewers on the continent, showcasing ritzy lifestyles that are a far cry from stereotypical images of African hardship. On Netflix’s “Young, Famous & African”, a group of music and showbiz celebrities from around the continent...