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☆ Khachanov ends ailing Korda's run to reach Australian Open semi-final
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 24, 2023 Russia's Karen Khachanov reacts during his quarter final match against Sebastian Korda of the U.S. REUTERS/Jaimi JoyMELBOURNE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Karen Khachanov reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time on Tuesday after ailing American Sebastian Korda retired while trailing 7-6(5) 6-3 3-0. The 18th seed raced out to a 4-1 lead before Korda calmed his nerves to force a tiebreak but the Russian hit back to win the first set with a backhand scorcher. With his injury affecting his rhythm and the match slipping away, 29th seed Korda dropped serve early in the third before throwing in the towel. Khachanov will meet Stefanos Tsitsipas or Jiri Lehecka in the last four. Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Melbourne; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Tsitsipas subdues Lehecka to reach Australian Open semi-final
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MELBOURNE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the Australian Open semi-finals for the fourth time as the Greek saw off rising Czech Jiri Lehecka 6-3 7-6(2) 6-4 on Tuesday. The third seed dominated the opening set after breaking a nervy Lehecka early on but was pushed hard after that against the 21-year-old who has enjoyed a breakout tournament. Tsitsipas was forced to save three successive break points at 3-3 in the third set as Lehecka threatened to extend the Rod Laver Arena clash. Tsitsipas will face Russian Karen Khachanov in the semi-final when he will again enjoy strong support from the many Greek-origin fans in Melbourne. Lehecka, who enjoyed impressive wins against seeded players Borna Coric, Cameron Norrie and Felix Auger-Aliassime during his run, will rue not taking any of eight break points.

☆ Korda retires to send Khachanov into Australian Open semis, Rybakina through
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Shrivathsa Sridhar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 24, 2023 Russia's Karen Khachanov in action during his quarter final match against Sebastian Korda of the U.S. REUTERS/Jaimi JoyMELBOURNE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Karen Khachanov reached the Australian Open semi-finals for the first time on Tuesday after Sebastian Korda retired injured while trailing 7-6(5) 6-3 3-0, dashing the American's hopes of emulating his father Petr's 1998 Melbourne Park triumph. Khachanov had also reached the last four of the 2022 U.S. Open and said it felt great to be back in a Grand Slam semi-final. "I'm super happy to be in the semi-finals for the first time," said Rybakina. "Of course, I was nervous, particularly in the last game, but I'm happy I managed my emotions. Rybakina will take on third seed Jessica Pegula or twice Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka next.

☆ Lehecka high on belief after Australian Open heroics
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-22 | by ( Shrivathsa Sridhar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"I didn't expect that," world number 71 Lehecka, who made his breakthrough last year by reaching the Rotterdam semi-finals as a qualifier, told reporters. Hopefully we'll go one more step, step after step. "To be in those moments and be cool under pressure, play well the right points, serve well to close the match, it's a good sign of a good player," Auger-Aliassime said. "Yeah, I'm sure for those reasons he'll be a good player in the future." Up next for Lehecka is a potential meeting with third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, his conqueror in the Rotterdam semi-finals, if the Greek gets past Jannik Sinner.

☆ Greek Tsitsipas feels at home in Melbourne
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MELBOURNE, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas described the Australian Open as his "home slam", saying the conditions in Melbourne remind him of the Attic Peninsula. Tsitsipas, a three-time semi-finalist at the Australian Open, reached the quarter-finals on Sunday after he held firm to beat Italy's Jannik Sinner 6-4 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-3. With Melbourne boasting the largest Greek population in Australia, Tsitsipas said he always felt at home when competing at the season-opening major. "Another reason, another plus is wherever I look I see Greek faces, I see Greek people speaking Greek. For me it's the Australian Open."

☆ Top seed Swiatek crashes out, Gauff exits Australian Open in tears
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-22 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"I felt the pressure, and I felt that I don't want to lose instead of I want to win," said Swiatek, who dominated last season with two Grand Slam wins. Rybakina, the 22nd seed, might have expected to face Gauff in the quarter-finals but the much-hyped American teen was upset 7-5 6-3 by Jelena Ostapenko, the forgotten Grand Slam winner of women's tennis. The win secured a first Australian Open quarter-final for hard-hitting Ostapenko, as well as the first at a Grand Slam since her run to the Wimbledon semi-finals in 2018. Latvia's first - and only - Grand Slam champion stunned the world when she hoisted the trophy at Roland Garros as an unseeded 20-year-old. Third seed Pegula will face the winner of Victoria Azarenka and China's Zhu Lin for a place in the semi-finals.

UFC 283 will stream live on January 21, with the main card starting at 10 p.m. How to watch UFC 283You can watch the main event of UFC 283 on ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+, ESPN, and ABC. Ways to save on the UFC 283 pay-per-view priceIf you plan on signing up for ESPN+ to watch UFC 283, you can take advantage of a special discounted package. Here's the fight card for UFC 283: Teixeira vs. HillESPNEarly Prelims — 5:30 p.m.

☆ Former NATO general, ex-prime minister seen leading Czech presidential election
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( Jan Lopatka | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/3] Czech presidential candidate and former Chairman of the NATO Military Committee and Czech Army General Petr Pavel casts his ballot during the country's direct presidential election in the village of Cernoucek, Czech Republic, January 13, 2023. The post does not carry executive authority but has significant powers in appointing prime ministers, central bank chiefs and nominating judges for the constitutional court. Pavel, 61, and Nerudova, 44, are strongly pro-Western and support further military aid for Ukraine as well as adoption of the euro. They would not have decision-making power in those affairs but could set the agenda in public and political consultations. Babis has also spoken against more Czech military aid for Ukraine.

☆ EU defence agency chief: Europe cannot rely on U.S. alone as shield
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( John O'Donnell | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BRUSSELS, Dec 16 (Reuters) - European Union states should buy arms jointly to replenish stocks after supplying Ukraine, said the bloc's defence agency, warning the United States may not always be able to shield Europe from threats. "The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine demonstrates our capability shortfalls," said Jiri Sedivy, chief executive of the European Defence Agency, an EU body that helps the bloc's governments to develop their military capabilities. The agency was in talks with European arms firms about boosting production, he said, as well as with countries about clubbing together to buy equipment and ammunition. Europe has had a splintered approach to defence, with countries mostly equipping their military on their own, spawning a patchwork of incompatible weapons and equipment. The war in Ukraine has confronted the region with its biggest challenge in a generation, exposing deep rifts in how to deal with Moscow.

UFC 282 will stream live on December 10, with the main card starting at 10 p.m. The main card is a pay-per-view fight that costs $75 in addition to an ESPN+ subscription ($10/month). Ankalaev has been undefeated in nine straight matches dating back to 2018, and UFC 282 will be his first title fight. How to watch UFC 282You can watch the main event of UFC 282 on ESPN+ at 10 p.m. Here's the fight card for UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. AnkalaevESPNEarly Prelims — 6:30 p.m.

☆ Prague Christmas market returns after COVID but with fewer lights
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] A Christmas tree is illuminated as the traditional Christmas market opens at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, November 26, 2022. REUTERS/David W CernyPRAGUE, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Thousands of people poured into Prague's medieval Old Town Square at the weekend for the lighting of a 25-metre (80-foot) Christmas tree and the reopening of the annual market after a two-year COVID-19 shutdown, but the energy crisis meant fewer lights than usual. The city has decided to not turn the lights on all day long as in the past but only from 4 p.m. until midnight. "We don't want to take away from people the festive atmosphere of Christmas and New Year ... but we are aware that energy should not be wasted." Reporting by Jiri Skacel Writing by Jan Lopatka; Editing by Conor HumphriesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Czech pubs tap tech in bid to save energy costs on beer
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

PRAGUE, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Czech pubs are turning to technology to reduce the cost of putting glasses of beer on the bar for thirsty locals. With Czechs among the biggest beer drinkers in the world, brewer Plzensky Prazdroj plans to install sensors which will collect data on beer flow, as well as tube and tap temperatures. Plzensky Prazdroj hopes that by making adjustments its pubs will save up to 30% of the energy needed for cooling and tapping their beer, a goal made more pressing by rising energy costs. The system uses Internet of Drinks solutions by start-up firm Smart Technology, which uses ultrasound metering and provides information on the amount of beer tapped, sanitation intervals and the state of the cooling system. At Prague's Katr pub, where the system is already in use, manager Michal Reznicek is hoping for an impact on rising costs, which are impacting beer, food and staff.

☆ Bank of England wants more transparency for 'non banks' after gilts turmoil
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Huw Jones | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/3] Traders work on the trading floor of Barclays Bank at Canary Wharf in London, Britain December 7, 2018. It shone a light on the less regulated global $200 trillion 'non-bank' sector which is made up of pension funds, insurers and different types of investment funds, and spans borders. The onus for building resilience in the non-bank system sits first and foremost with the firms themselves," Breeden added. Banks and non-banks also need to improve stress-testing for risks, she added. Toks Oyebode, executive director for regulatory affairs at JPMorgan bank, said steps outlined by Breeden and other regulators, such as regarding margining, were timely.

☆ Czech protesters call for new government, direct gas talks with Russia
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] Demonstrators take part in an anti-government protest rally advocating for the country to bypass EU-backed sanctions against Russia and purchase gas directly from Moscow, in Prague, Czech Republic, October 28, 2022. The organising group "Czech Republic First!" Protesters waved Czech flags, chanted "Resign, Resign" and carried signs calling for an exit from NATO and the EU. "This is a new national revival and its goal is for the Czech Republic to be independent," event organiser Ladislav Vrabel said. The Czech government of Prime Minister Petr Fiala has signed up to EU sanctions against Russia and taken a tough stance over the invasion of Ukraine.

☆ ATP roundup: Frances Tiafoe battles back in Stockholm
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

3 seed Frances Tiafoe won two tiebreakers to complete a 3-6, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2) comeback win over Swedish wild card Elias Ymer in the second round of the Stockholm Open on Thursday in Sweden. Despite Ymer winning 47 of his 59 first-service points (80 percent) and holding a 20-11 advantage in aces, Tiafoe controlled both tiebreakers. Second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada was spared, as he bested Frenchman Manuel Guinard 6-3, 6-3. 4 Lorenzo Musetti defeated Serbia's Laslo Djere 7-5, 6-3 to ensure two Italians reached the quarterfinals in Naples, Italy. McDonald beat Italian qualifier Francesco Passaro 6-3, 7-5 before surprising No.

☆ ATP roundup: Three-time champ Gilles Simon advances in Metz
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Emil Ruusuvuori of Finland beat the Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4. San Diego OpenIn a matchup of two American qualifiers, Mitchell Krueger took down Christopher Eubanks 6-4, 6-4 in the first round at San Diego. Krueger, who will face Australian seventh seed James Duckworth in the second round, won a hefty 34 of his 39 first-service points (87.2 percent). Japan's Taro Daniel dispatched American qualifier Emilio Nava 6-4, 6-3. 1 seed Daniel Evans of Great Britain in the next round.

☆ O carte de proză scurtă scrisă de Dumitru Crudu, publicată la Paris. „Salutări lui Troțki” a apărut în tiparul francez cu titlul „Da, eu l-am ucis pe Hitler”
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-27 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +3 min

O carte de proză scurtă scrisă de Dumitru Crudu, publicată la Paris. „Salutări lui Troțki” a apărut în tiparul francez cu titlul „Da, eu l-am ucis pe Hitler”O carte de proză scurtă intitulată „Da, eu l-am ucis pe Hitler” a scriitorului Dumitru Crudu a fost tipărită la o editură din Paris, Franța. E vorba despre cartea mea de proză scurtă „Salutări lui Troțki”, publicată în limba română la Editura bucureșteană Univers. Ea a fost tradusă în franceză de Benoit Vitse, care a fost mai mulți ani directorul Institutului Cultural Francez din Iași. Pentru cartea de proză scurtă „Salutări lui Troțki” a primit premiul de proză „Ion Creangă” al Academiei Române.

Persons: Dumitru, Troțki, Hitler, Dumitru Crudu, Benoit VITSE, Benoit, Benoit Vitse, Alexandru Suțțo, Jan Mysjkin, Margareta, Eugen Cioclea, Alexandru, Suțțo, Principesei Margareta, Dimitrie, Jakub Kornhauser, Vasile Barbu, Ion Creangă, Jiři Organizations: bucureșteană, Facebook, Cultural Francez, UNITER, Uniunea Teatrală din, Scriitorilor din România, Filiala, Academiei Române Locations: Paris, Franța, Iași, Africa, America Centrală, România, Chișinău, mafii, Flutura, Ungheni, Uniunea Teatrală din România, Gdansk, Polonia, Rotterdam, Uzdin, Serbia, american, Partnership Literary, Bratislava, Slovacia, Filiala Chișinău, Chişinău

☆ Ministerul Sănătății: Intervențiile de implant cohlear la copii vor continua și în anul 2021, iar cheltuielile vor fi acoperite de stat
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-04 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

În anul 2020, 17 copii din cei planificați au beneficiat deja de implant cohlear, iar în cazul altor 3 copii, intervențiile vor fi realizate până la sfârșitului anului. Începând din anul 2020, implantul cohlear la copii este realizat din Fondul de asigurare obligatorie de asistență medicală, fiind alocate în acest an 7.800.000 lei. „Datorită echipei de profesioniști, vom realiza toate intervențiile atât în acest an, cât și anul viitor. Toți copii vor avea șansa de a auzi din nou”, a declarat Vasile Tomuz. Menționăm că, intervențiile medicale au fost realizate de echipa de medici din cadrul Clinicii „Emilian Coțaga” cu suportul renumitului profesor ceh Jiří Skřivan.

Persons: Viorica Dumbrăveanu, Emilian, Vasile Tomuz, Jiří Organizations: Sănătății, Muncii, Protecției Sociale Locations: Republica Moldova, România, Cehia

Începând din anul 2020, implantul cohlear la copii este realizat din Fondul de asigurare obligatorie de asistență medicală, fiind alocate în acest an 7.800.000 lei. „Acești copii s-au născut pentru a doua oară, nu este nimic mai frumos decât să auzi pentru prima dată vocea blândă a mamei. Indiferent de numărul copiilor care vor necesita implant cohlear în 2021, statul va acoperi toate costurile din bugetul Fondului de asigurări obligatorii de asistență medicală”, a menționat ministra Sănătății, Muncii și Protecției Sociale, Viorica Dumbrăveanu. Toți copii vor avea șansa de a auzi din nou”, a declarat Vasile Tomuz. Intervențiile medicale au fost realizate de echipa de medici din cadrul Clinicii „Emilian Coțaga” cu suportul renumitului profesor ceh Jiří Skřivan.

Persons: Viorica Dumbrăveanu, Emilian, Vasile Tomuz, Jiří Organizations: Muncii, Protecției Sociale Locations: Republica Moldova, România, Cehia

☆ Ministrul ceh al Sanatații și-a...
▼ + stars: | 2020-10-28 | by ( ) www.realitatea.md time to read: +1 min

Preşedintele ceh va numi joi un nou ministru al sănătăţii pentru a-l înlocui pe Roman Prymula, demis după ce a fost surprins încălcând măsurile pe care chiar el le-a luat împotriva coronavirusului, a anunţat marţi purtătorul de cuvânt al preşedinţiei, relatează Agerpres. Roman Prymula a fost fotografiat săptămâna trecută de reporterul unui tabloid în momentul în care ieşea dintr-un restaurant care ar fi trebuit să fie închis în virtutea regulilor impuse pentru combaterea pandemiei de Covid-19. "Preşedintele Milos Zeman îl va numi pe Jan Blatny în postul de ministru al sănătăţii joi", a declarat purtătorul de cuvânt al lui Zeman, Jiri Ovcacek, într-o postare pe Twitter. Jan Blatny este hematolog pediatru şi director adjunct al unui spital din al doilea oraş ceh ca mărime, Brno. Roman Prymula, epidemiolog de profesie, a fost numit în septembrie, într-un moment în care numărul de contaminări începea să crească vertiginos.

Persons: Prymula, Roman Prymula, Milos Zeman, Jan Blatny, Brno . Organizations: Agerpres, Republica Cehă, Jiri Ovcacek, Brno Locations: Roman, UE, Republica Cehă, Brno

☆ Un stat condus de un distribuitor de știri false este lider în războiul cibernetic. Lecție pentru Moldova — Moldova.org
▼ + stars: | 2020-02-16 | by ( Tatiana Beghiu | Diana Preașcă | ) www.moldova.org time to read: +12 min

„În colaborare cu BIS și alte companii externe am reușit să-i oprim înainte ca ei să-și încheie atacul”, adaugă el. Butonul de dezactivare a internetuluiMichal Koudelka, șeful BIS, a condus mai mulți ani operațiunile legate de campaniile de răspândire a propagandei rusești. Centrul reprezintă, de fapt, un grup mic de angajați plătiți de stat care monitorizează și corectează știrile false și campaniile de dezinformare privind securitatea internă. Asociația solicită companiilor să nu mai plaseze reclame pe site-uri web de știri false și, astfel, să le reducă veniturile. Și Republica Moldova încearcă să lupte împotriva propagandei rusești și a știrilor false.

Persons: Pavel Baudiš, El, Avast, Pavel, Michal, Miloš Zeman, Marek Hlavica, František, František Vrabel, Miroslav Feix, Igor Dodon, Adrian Organizations: Ministerului, Interne, Agenția Națională, Securitate, Uniunea Europeană, NATO, Externe, Armatei Cehe, Forțelor Armate, Audiovizualului Locations: Praga, Cehia, miliardarii, Antarctica, Vatican, BIS, Republica Cehă, ceh, Rusia, China, Europa, Cehe, Cehă, Crimeei, Ucrainei, NATO, britanic, american, Statele Baltice, Europa Centrală, Republicii Cehe, Moldova, Federația Rusă, Moldovei, Republicii Moldova, Federației Ruse

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