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Matt To’omua Spills On Divorce From Ellyse Perry, Engaged To Naomi Cameron

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Former Wallabies fly-half Matt To’omua has been candid about his “cruel” divorce from Australian cricketer Ellyse Perry, admitting the grueling ordeal was “not fun at all”. The sporty power couple, who tied the knot in 2015, announced their separation in July 2020 and confirmed the news in a joint statement. Watch The Hundred. Every game … Read more

Floods kill in Seoul: South Korean capital promises to move families from ‘parasite’-style basement homes

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The dead, including a family who drowned after being trapped underground, have prompted the South Korean capital to end people living in ‘banjiha’ houses — the often cramped and dingy basement apartments made famous by the film’ Parasite’. The family of three – a woman in her 40s with Down syndrome, her sister and the … Read more

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un declares victory against Covid

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North Korea has not disclosed how many confirmed cases of the virus it has found, but as of July 29, it has reported no new suspected cases where international aid agencies say there are limited testing capabilities. While lifting maximum anti-pandemic measures, Kim said North Korea must maintain a “steel-tough anti-epidemic barrier and intensify anti-epidemic … Read more

South Korea’s Yoon Pardons Samsung’s Jay Y. Lee to Fight ‘Economic Crisis’

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Samsung scion spent 18 months in prison for bribery S.Korea says leaders needed to help overcome economic crisis Samsung may increase investment with Lee grace – analysts SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday pardoned Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee, with the South Korean Ministry of Justice … Read more

Strikes at Ukraine nuclear power plant prompt UN chief to create demilitarized zone

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Russia ambassador warns of ‘nuclear catastrophe’ Zelenskiy demands Russia return factory to Ukraine Satellite images show damage at Russian air base in Crimea KYIV/NEW YORK, Aug. 12 (Reuters) – Russia and Ukraine accused each other of shelling Europe’s largest nuclear power plant when the UN chief proposed a demilitarized zone at the site amid fears … Read more

Zelenskiy tells officials to stop discussing tactics, probe opens in leak

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a joint press conference with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda as the Russian attack on Ukraine continues, in Kiev, Ukraine on July 28, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Aug 11 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told officials on Thursday … Read more

North Korea declares victory over COVID, leader Kim suggests had it

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SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared victory over COVID-19 and his sister has indicated he also contracted the virus, while vowing “deadly retaliation” against South Korea, which blames the north for causing the outbreak. Kim ordered the lifting of maximum anti-epidemic measures imposed in May, but added that … Read more

South Korea and China clash over US missile defense system, making mediation difficult

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A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is seen in Seongju, South Korea, June 13, 2017. Photo taken June 13, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Reuters) – China and South Korea clashed on Thursday over a US missile defense shield, undermining efforts by the … Read more

US accuses Iranian of conspiracy to kill ex-Trump adviser Bolton

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday charged a member of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards with plotting to assassinate John Bolton, a national security adviser to former President Donald Trump. The Justice Ministry claimed Shahram Poursafi, also known as Mehdi Rezayi, 45, from Tehran, was likely motivated to kill Bolton in retaliation … Read more

The gaming industry’s fortunes are fading as spending pressures follow a pandemic

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Aug 10 (Reuters) – Gaming companies are facing a slowdown in video game demand from pandemic highs, casting doubt on their ability to weather an economic downturn. Rising prices and a lack of hit titles have compounded problems for video game publishers Activision Blizzard Inc (ATVI.O) and Electronic Arts (EA.O) who are also dealing with … Read more