Tennis – ATP 500 – Abierto Mexicano – The Fairmont Acapulco Princess, Acapulco, Mexico – February 26, 2022 Spain’s Rafael Nadal in action during the final against Britain’s Cameron Norrie REUTERS/Henry RomeroRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comFeb 27 (Reuters) – Australian Open champion Rafa Nadal captured his fourth title in Acapulco on Saturday,…Continue Reading

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comDUBAI, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Sunday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL* GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rally, oil dips as investors digest sanctions on RussiaRegister now for FREE unlimited access…Continue Reading

A beach lifeguard is seen at the Atlantis The Palm hotel, as the Emirates reopen to tourism amid coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Dubai, United Arab Emirates July 7, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed JadallahRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comDUBAI, Feb 27 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates, the Middle East tourism and commercial hub, over the…Continue Reading

LONDON/NEW YORK, Feb 27 (Reuters) – A decision by Western allies on Saturday to block “selected” Russian banks from the SWIFT payments system will inflict a crippling economic blow, but also cause much pain to their own companies and banks. And the allies still have room to do more.The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication…Continue Reading

Andrew Forrest, Australian billionaire and Chief Executive Officer of Fortescue Metals Group, in London, Britain, October 25, 2021. REUTERS/Ben Makori//File PhotoRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comMELBOURNE, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Australian iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest, who’s been betting big on a global green revolution, said on Sunday he was investing A$3 billion…Continue Reading

SWIFT preparing to comply with curbs on Russian banksOil terminal, gas pipeline set ablazeUkraine president says Russian forces being repelledRussia says its troops are advancingKYIV, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Russian forces have attacked oil and gas facilities in Ukraine, sparking huge explosions, officials said on Sunday, as Western allies prepared new sanctions, including banishing key…Continue Reading

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comMOSCOW, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Russian troops have blown up a natural gas pipeline in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s state service of special communications and information protection said on Sunday.A mushroom-shaped explosion was shown in a video it posted on the Telegram messaging app.It was not…Continue Reading

On January 6, 2021, I received a message from Karla, my best friend, containing a single question: “How did you know?” Washington, D.C., was under siege by violent insurrectionists, who were directed by then-president Donald Trump to storm the Capitol to stop the certification of the election that he’d lost to Joe Biden. Karla was…Continue Reading

RECIPE How a Spanish chorizo drought begot pasta greatness Saffron and chickpea pasta (Maggie Hennessey) They say desperation is the mother of invention, right? Something like that.  In my case, a months-long drought of Spanish chorizo at the grocery store took me down a path of recipe tinkering that resulted in a vegan pasta dish…Continue Reading

While spring is on the horizon, many of us are still experiencing the tail-end of some dreary winter weather. If you’re running low on dinner ideas and want something that will nourish your tummy and soul, then you might want to try these sausage and kale stuffed shells from Martha Stewart.  This dish has got…Continue Reading