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Chess-Carlsen to return to World Blitz Championships after dress code dispute
Dec 29 (Reuters) - Chess great Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after initially quitting following governing body FIDE's decision to bar him from a round for wearing jeans.Carlsen, world champion between 2013 and 2023, decided to leave the tourn...Reuters
Sun, Dec 29
UPDATE 4-Syria's de facto leader says holding elections could take up to four years
Drafting new constitution could take up to three years, Sharaa saysHTS to dissolve at national dialogue conference, Sharaa announcesRussia's military bases in Syria subject to negotiation, Lavrov saysAdds detail from Sharaa interview in paragraphs 7,10-13,19By Hatem Maher and Menna AlaaElDin CAIR...Reuters
Sun, Dec 29
Biden offers US assistance to South Korea after plane crash
WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Sunday that the United States is prepared to provide any necessary assistance to South Korea after a deadly plane crash in Muan."As close allies, the American people share deep bonds of friendship with the South Korean people and our thought...Reuters
Sun, Dec 29
Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 1:42 PM EDT on Sunday, Dec. 29
Dec 29 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 1:42 PM ET on Sunday:- - - -FOOTBALLNFLGiants WR Malik Nabers (toe) active vs. ColtsNew York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers, who has been dealing with a toe injury, is active for Sunday's home game against the Indianapolis Colts in East Ru...Reuters
Sun, Dec 29
UPDATE 4-Azerbaijan president says crashed plane was shot at from Russia
Azerbaijan says plane was accidentally shot at from RussiaAliyev says plane was jammed electronicallyHe says some in Russia tried to cover up the causesPutin apologised to Aliyev for incident in Russian airspacePilots lauded for handling of crashed Azerbaijan planeAdds Kazakhstan sending black box r...Reuters
Sun, Dec 29
UPDATE 2-Soccer-Ouattara rescues point for Bournemouth with late equaliser at Fulham
Dango Ouattara scores 89th-minute equaliserFulham and Bournemouth unbeaten in DecemberBournemouth up to sixth, Fulham eighthAdds quotes in paragraphs 4-5, 12, 15-16 LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Fulham were held to a 2-2 home draw by Bournemouth in their final Premier League game of the year on Sund...Reuters
Sun, Dec 29
UPDATE 1-Soccer-Ouattara rescues point for Bournemouth with late equaliser at Fulham
Adds details LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Fulham were held to a 2-2 home draw by Bournemouth in their final Premier League game of the year on Sunday after Dango Ouattara scored a late equaliser for the visitors in an end-to-end clash at Craven Cottage.As both sides ended the year without a defeat ...Reuters
Sun, Dec 29
UPDATE 1-Tennis-Zverev fires as Germany begin United Cup title defence with win
U.S. overcome Canada in late night thrillerItaly, Czech Republic also secure victoriesAdds late resultsPERTH, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Alexander Zverev eased past Thiago Monteiro 6-4 6-4 as Germany beat Brazil for a winning start to their United Cup defence on Sunday while the Czech Republic, U.S. and Ita...Reuters
Sun, Dec 29
UPDATE 3-Azerbaijan's president says crashed plane was shot at from Russia
Azerbaijan says plane was accidentally shot at from RussiaAliyev says plane was jammed electronicallyHe says some in Russia tried to cover up the causesPutin apologised to Aliyev for incident in Russian air spacePilots lauded for handling of crashed Azerbaijan planeAdds phone call between Russian an...Reuters
Sun, Dec 29
German politicians decry Elon Musk's AfD support as 'intrusive' election influence
BERLIN, Dec 29 (Reuters) - U.S. billionaire Elon Musk drew criticism from German politicians from the government and opposition on Sunday for an opinion piece he wrote backing the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) which they deemed "intrusive" outside influence.The support of the AfD from Mus...Reuters
Sun, Dec 29
Tennis-Vukic advances in Brisbane with win over Goffin
Dec 29 (Reuters) - Australia's Aleksandar Vukic sealed a 6-2 6-3 win over former world number seven David Goffin in the only main draw match at the Brisbane International men's tournament on Sunday.Taking to the court in the evening session after a raft of qualifying matches, Vukic wasted little tim...Reuters
Sun, Dec 29
UPDATE 2-Azerbaijan's president says crashed plane was shot at from Russia
Azerbaijan says plane was shot at from RussiaAliyev says plane was jammed electronicallyHe says some in Russia tried to cover up the causesPutin apologised to Aliyev for incident in Russian air spacePilots lauded for handling of crashed Azerbaijan planeAdds Aliyev's second phone call with Putin, par...Reuters
Sun, Dec 29
UPDATE 2-Syria's de facto leader says holding elections could take up to four years
Drafting new constitution could take up to three years, Sharaa saysHTS to dissolve at national dialogue conference, Sharaa announcesRussia's military bases in Syria subject to negotiation, Lavrov statesAdds background throughout, quote from Russian foreign minister in paragraphs 11-12By Hatem Maher ...Reuters
Sun, Dec 29
UPDATE 1-Azerbaijan's president says crashed plane was shot at from Russia
Azerbaijan says plane was shot at from RussiaAliyev says plane was jammed electronicallyHe says some in Russia tried to cover up the causesPutin apologised to Aliyev for incident in Russian air spacePilots lauded for handling of crashed Azerbaijan planeRecasts with Azerbaijan's president saying the ...Reuters
Sun, Dec 29
Azerbaijan's president says plane that crashed was shot at from Russia
BAKU, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday that the passenger plane that crashed in Kazakhstan killing 38 people had been damaged due to shooting from the ground in Russia, Azerbaijan state television reported.Aliyev said he regretted that "some circles" in Russia had...Reuters
Sun, Dec 29
Azerbaijan pays tribute to pilots and passengers who perished in air crash
Pilots lauded for handling of crashed Azerbaijan planeCrew member and pilots given full honours in Baku ceremonyPlane crashed after Russian air defences deployed against Ukranian dronesRussia's Putin apologised to Azerbaijan president for 'tragic incident'By Nailia Bagirova BAKU, Dec 29 (Reuters)...Reuters
Sun, Dec 29
UPDATE 1-Russia will abandon its unilateral missile moratorium, Lavrov says
Russia will have to scrap INF moratoriumU.S. withdrew from INF in 2019Lavrov asked if Russia could withdraw from New STARTUpdates throughout with context and backgroundBy Anton Kolodyazhnyy and Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Russia will scrap a moratorium on the deployment of interm...Reuters
Sun, Dec 29
Air crash tests South Korea's acting president two days into the job
Finance Minister Choi named acting president on FridayChoi took office after president, prime minister impeachedLeadership crisis sparked by Dec. 3 martial law attemptAirline crash is deadliest in South Korea's historyBy Cynthia KimSEOUL, Dec 29 (Reuters) - When South Korea's acting President Choi S...Reuters
Sun, Dec 29
BRIEF-Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Signs SHR-4849 Project License Agreement With Ideaya Biosciences
Dec 29 (Reuters) - Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd 600276.SS:SAYS CO SIGNS EARNINGS PER SHARE-4849 PROJECT LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH IDEAYA BIOSCIENCESSource textFurther company coverage: 600276.SS (Reporting by Hong Kong Newsroom) ((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com; +852 3462 7745;))Reuters
Sun, Dec 29
New Georgian president sworn in as predecessor says she remains legitimate officeholder
TBILISI, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Mikheil Kavelashvili, a hardline critic of the West, took the oath of office as Georgia's president on Sunday, amid a political crisis in the South Caucasus country, whose government has frozen European Union application talks, provoking major protests. (Reporting by Gleb...Reuters
Sun, Dec 29
