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Indonesia raises alert to highest level for Ibu volcano
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's volcanology agency on Thursday raised the alert level of the Ibu volcano to the highest on it...
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Biden commemorates Brown v. Board of Education anniversary with White House meeting
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday will meet with family members of the plaintiffs in ...
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US must act to slash landfill methane emissions, report says
(Reuters) - Methane emissions at nearly two dozen U.S. landfills regularly exceeded federal limits and in some cases were hig...
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Age no barrier for Italy's 90-year-old sprint queen
By Remo Casilli PADUA, Italy (Reuters) - With the oldest population in the European Union, where one in four are aged over 65...
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Indonesia's death toll rises to 67 from Sumatra floods, 20 still missing
JAKARTA (Reuters) - The number of people killed by weekend flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province h...
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National Sports
MLB roundup: Rookie helps Rockies win 7th straight
Jordan Beck hit his first major league homer and drove in a career-best five runs and Austin Gomber delivered a strong start ...
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Stephen Curry wins 2023-24 Magic Johnson Award
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the winner of the 2023-24 Magic Johnson Award, the Professional Basketball Writer...
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Basketball-Clark's WNBA debut is league's most-watched game in over 20 years
(Reuters) - Caitlin Clark drew 2.1 million broadcast viewers for her WNBA debut with the Indiana Fever against the Connecticu...
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Inter Miami star Lionel Messi (knee) out vs. Orlando City
Inter Miami star forward Lionel Messi will miss Wednesday night's road match against Orlando City due to a left knee injury. ...
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Marlins shut out Tigers for second consecutive game
Trevor Rogers recorded his first win of the season and a quartet of relievers completed the Marlins' second straight shutout ...
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World
Ukraine fights Russian forces in north of border town in Kharkiv region
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine said its forces were fighting Russian troops in northern districts of Vovchansk in the Kharkiv regio...
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Georgian opposition member says government is intimidating protesters
By Ali Kucukgocmen TBILISI (Reuters) - Dimitri Chikovani, a member of Georgia's opposition United National Movement (UNM) and...
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European Court upholds Belgium's school head scarf ban
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Thursday upheld a head scarf ban at secondary schools in Fl...
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Factbox-What we know so far about Slovak PM Fico's attacker
BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (Reuters) - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was in a "very serious" but stable conditio...
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Leaders from Western Balkans, EU, meet to discuss growth plan, reforms
KOTOR, Montenegro (Reuters) - The six Western Balkan countries brought together by the European Union met in Montenegro's Adr...
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Business
Futures edge higher as softer inflation report lifts rate-cut hopes
(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures inched higher on Thursday, putting Wall Street on track to extend gains from the all-tim...
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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to align trading week with global bourses
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) is planning to alter its schedule and add Friday to...
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AIG to sell 20% stake in Corebridge for $3.8 billion
(Reuters) - American International Group said on Thursday it would sell a 20% stake in its life insurance and retirement unit...
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Fears of German 'de-industrialisation' may be overblown - for now
By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) - High energy costs, weak global demand, a disruptive shift towards net-zero economies, an...
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Adidas plans cheaper versions of popular shoes
By Linda Pasquini (Reuters) - Adidas is launching cheaper versions of its three-striped shoes like the white and black suede ...
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Politics
Biden's personal finances little changed in 2023, documents show
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden disclosed a little-changed personal fina...
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US spy chief says 'increasing number' of foreign actors seek to influence US elections
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There are an increasing number of foreign actors, including non-state actors, seeking to influence U.S...
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US Congress passes broad aviation safety, consumer bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a broad aviation bill to boost ai...
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House Republicans propose to boost tariffs on Chinese-made drones
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of House Republicans on Wednesday proposed legislation that would hike U.S. tariffs on Chinese...
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US FDIC Chair Gruenberg apologizes for agency culture, own misconduct
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Martin Gruenberg said Wednesday he was "deepl...
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Health
Thai cannabis groups urge government to rethink plan to re-criminalise marijuana
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Dozens of Thai cannabis advocates urged the government on Thursday to abandon its plans to re-list mariju...
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Roche shares gain on obesity drug results from early-stage trial
(Reuters) - Roche shares gained 4.7% at the market open on Thursday after an early-stage trial showed that the obesity drug c...
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AstraZeneca's investigational COVID drug meets primary goals in late-stage study
(Reuters) - AstraZeneca said on Thursday its investigational drug, sipavibart, met primary goals in preventing COVID-19 in im...
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Pfizer offers up to $250 million to settle thousands of Zantac cancer lawsuits, FT reports
(Reuters) - Pfizer has agreed offer payment of up to $250 million to settle more than 10,000 lawsuits in the United States ov...
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US FDA approves expanded use of Bristol's cancer cell therapy
(Reuters) -The U.S. health regulator said on Wednesday it has approved the expanded use of Bristol Myers Squibb's cancer cell...
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Science
Study reveals history and oceanic voyages of remarkable baobab tree
By Will Dunham (Reuters) - The baobab tree is a distinctive sight on the landscape. When its contorted branches are leafless ...
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Blue Origin to resume space tourist flights after near 2-year pause
(Reuters) - Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin will resume flights to space on Sunday, ending a near two-year pause of crewed oper...
May 14, 2024
Boeing Starliner's crew debut delayed again over spacecraft issue
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Boeing's first Starliner mission carrying humans to space was delayed to May 21 over ...
May 14, 2024
For elephants, like people, greetings are a complicated affair
By Will Dunham (Reuters) - People greet each other in a variety of ways. They might say "hello," "guten tag,&q...
May 13, 2024
New breast cancer genes found in women of African ancestry, may improve risk assessment
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - Twelve breast cancer genes identified in women of African ancestry in a large study published on M...
May 13, 2024
Technology
India's Zoho plans $700 million foray into chipmaking
By Munsif Vengattil NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian software firm Zoho is planning a foray into chipmaking and seeking incentive...
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China's Baidu beats quarterly revenue estimates on ad recovery, cloud demand
(Reuters) - China's Baidu beat analysts' estimates for first-quarter revenue on Thursday, driven by a recovery in advertising...
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Futures exchange operator CME Group plans to launch bitcoin trading, FT reports
(Reuters) - CME Group, the world's largest futures exchange operator, plans to launch bitcoin trading to expand its portfolio...
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Newly privatised Toshiba to cut 4,000 jobs in restructuring drive
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba said on Thursday it will cut up to 4,000 jobs domestically as the industrial ...
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Turkish competition board fines Google over failure to comply with regulation
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The Turkish competition authority said on Thursday that it decided to fine Google over its failure to fu...
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Entertainment
Dystopia and glamour collide as new 'Mad Max' saga premieres at Cannes
CANNES, France (Reuters) - Marvel royalty Chris Hemsworth walked the Cannes Film Festival's red carpet alongside star-of-the-...
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Netflix nears deal for NFL games, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) -Netflix is finalizing a deal to buy exclusive rights to stream two National Football League (NFL) games on Christm...
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For Cannes film market, conditions ripe for success after early pandemic years
CANNES (Reuters) - All the elements are in place for a successful Cannes film market after several subdued pandemic years, wi...
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Gayle King, Kate Upton model for 60th Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Journalist Gayle King, plus-sized model Hunter McGrady and returning stars Chrissy Teigen and Kate Up...
May 14, 2024
Sony rethinking its bid for Paramount, CNBC reports
(Reuters) - Sony Pictures is rethinking its bid for Paramount Global, CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing sources, sending the s...
May 14, 2024