By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – The number of obese children and adolescents worldwide has jumped tenfold in the past 40 years and the rise is accelerating in low- and middle-income countries, especially in Asia, a major study said on Wednesday. Childhood and teen obesity rates have leveled off in the United States, north-western Europe […]
Read More
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s will receive a pay out of $150 million from a catastrophe bond after a Sept. 7 quake met parameters for magnitude, location and depth, the finance ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. Reuters reported on Oct. 4 that the government expected to receive the funds and that it is […]
Read More
By Maria Clara C Pestre RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – A 67-year-old Brazilian woman, once bedridden, has pledged to pursue an active lifestyle, including even canoeing, after receiving the heart of the coach of Germany’s slalom canoe team who died following a car crash during the 2016 Olympics. Ivonette Balthazar, a Rio de Janeiro resident, […]
Read More
By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) – Tim Cahill scored an extra-time winner to keep Australia’s World Cup hopes alive with a 2-1 win in the Asian qualifying playoff on Tuesday which dashed war-torn Syria’s fairytale bid to reach the finals for the first time. Syria fought right until the end of the 120-minute match and […]
Read More
By Edgard Garrido and Lizbeth Diaz SAN JUAN PILCAYA, Mexico (Reuters) – Rubble is all that remains of hundreds of houses rent asunder by the earthquake that struck Mexico in September, leaving owners lodging with relatives or friends, hoping their homes can be rebuilt or they can find new ones. http://reut.rs/2yUFmHr At least 369 people […]
Read More
(Reuters) – Juan Martin del Potro saved four break points in the decider to battle past Georgian qualifier Nikoloz Basilashvili on Monday and reach the Shanghai Masters second round. The Argentine, who prevailed 6-2 3-6 6-4, looked on course for a routine win after taking the first set in 23 minutes but world number 59 […]
Read More
(Reuters) – Olivier Giroud’s scorpion kick strike for Arsenal against Crystal Palace last season was shortlisted for FIFA’s goal of the year award on Monday, alongside efforts from Venezuelan teenager Deyna Castellanos and goalkeeper Oscarine Masuluke. Giroud scored with an improvised volley in the Premier League match on Jan. 1, producing an acrobatic flick with […]
Read More By Anthony Boadle and Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) – Agricultural powerhouse Brazil aims to revive ties with Africa after a lull and sees a vast export market for food and manufactured goods in a continent whose population is surging, its foreign minister said. Brazil’s presence in Africa surged during the government of former President Luiz […]
Read More
(Reuters) – Cristiano Ronaldo is the favourite to retain the Ballon d’Or trophy as his Real Madrid side dominated the 30-man shortlist announced by France Football on Monday. The 32-year-old, who helped Real win the Champions League and La Liga last season, is one of seven Real players on the list – the most from […]
Read More (Reuters) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 hit northern Chile early on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was recorded 73km (45 miles) east of Arica at a depth of 82km. No tsunami warning was in effect, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. (editing by John Stonestreet)
Read More
By Benjamin Cooper SYDNEY (Reuters) – The World Solar Challenge began on Sunday with 42 solar cars crossing Australia’s tropical north to its southern shores, a grueling 3,000 km (1,864 mile) race through the outback. The race from the northern city of Darwin to the southern city of Adelaide is expected to take a week […]
Read More
By Rod Nickel and Jessica Resnick-Ault BILOXI/PASCAGOULA, Miss. (Reuters) – Hurricane Nate weakened to a tropical depression on Sunday after coming ashore in Mississippi, flooding roads and buildings but sparing the state from catastrophic damages. Maximum sustained winds from Nate, the fourth major storm to hit the United States in less than two months, dropped […]
Read More
