Firefighter who tried to help George Floyd to resume testimony
(REUTERS)– A Minneapolis firefighter who said she was prevented from offering medical aid to George Floyd during his deadly arrest returns to the witness stand on Wednesday. Genevieve Hansen, who was off duty at the time, is one of the key witnesses in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the... Read more
Dollarama misses sales targets after COVID-19 cuts
(REUTERS) – Canada’s Dollarama Inc missed analysts’ sales estimates for the crucial quarter as renewed COVID-19 restrictions dented traffic at its stores. The discount store chain said its business took a hit due to more strict measures by provincial authorities in December, including stricter in-store capacity limits, and a... Read more
Former FIFA president Blatter’s ban extended
(Reuters) – The Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been handed a further six years and eight months ban from the game and fined $1 million Swiss francs by the body’s Ethics Committee after accepting a bribe. Blatter’s new ban for ethics code violation will take effect from the... Read more
Olympics torch bearers look forward to relay start
(Reuters) – Masao Hashimoto has dreamed of holding an Olympic torch since 1964, the first time Tokyo hosted the Olympics, when he ran behind the torch bearers. Rena Arakawa wants to say thanks for help after the 2011 nuclear disaster forced her from her home. Their dreams will come... Read more
Batsmen rescue T20 cricket series for India against England
India has made a comeback against England to clinch the 5 match T20 series 3-2. England traveled to India to play a series of matches including Test cricket, T20 cricket, and 50-over cricket. England was looking for revenge after losing badly in the Test series, but also lost the... Read more
Tiger Woods back home after car crash
(Reuters) – Golfer Tiger Woods has returned home and is continuing his recovery after suffering severe leg injuries in a car accident last month. “Happy to report that I am back home continuing my recovery,” said Woods on Twitter. “I will be recovering at home and working on getting... Read more
LeBron James to join Red Sox ownership group
(Reuters) – Los Angeles Lakers forward Lebron James has joined Fenway Sports Group as a partner, making him part-owner of Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox. James purchased an undisclosed amount of Fenway Sports Group shares. There was another transaction reported by the Boston Globe made by RedBird Capital... Read more
Liverpool’s injury crisis pulling football champ’s title down
By Ali Irfan Liverpool Football Club’s Premier League title defence is falling to pieces after being struck by a wave of constant injuries. The defending champions’ injury crisis began ahead of their fourth game of the season when starting goalkeeper Alisson Becker and winger Said Mane were sidelined due... Read more
Wife of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ arrested
(Reuters) A United States judge has ordered the wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to be detained on charges she helped run his multibillion drug enterprise while he was in jail. Emma Coronel Aispuro, 31, is charged. Guzman was convicted in February 2019 in a high-profile... Read more
Russia mediating Israeli-Syrian prisoner swap

Russia is stepping in to make a deal between Israel and Syria for the release of a Syrian girl who accidentally crossed into Syria.

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