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More 'Mad Max' stories to tell, says director George Miller
CANNES (Reuters) - Director George Miller said there are more stories to be told within the "Mad Max" universe, a d...
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Britain eyes 2026 start for tougher company climate disclosures
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday it would decide in the second quarter of next year on whether to end...
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Friendship, not romance, at the heart of comedy film 'Babes'
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - For director Pamela Adlon, Hollywood's overfocus on romance has faded, making ro...
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A younger Furiosa stars in action-packed 'Mad Max' prequel
By Jorge Garcia and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Director George Miller needed a fresh set of A-list actors to s...
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A second Trump presidency would target IEA's green focus, advisers say
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump would likely push to replace the head of the International Energy Ag...
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National Sports
Golf-PGA Championship under way after fog delay at Valhalla
(Reuters) - The PGA Championship got under way after a 10-minute fog delay on Thursday at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, K...
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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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World
Singapore wakes up to first new leader in 20 years
By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's first prime minister in 20 years held an initial cabinet meeting on Thursday...
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Tunisian lawyers go on strike, protest against alleged police abuse
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian lawyers began a one-day nationwide strike on Thursday, with hundreds taking to the streets of the ...
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Palestinian president calls on Arab countries for financial support
DUBAI (Reuters) - The Palestinian government has not received the financial support it had expected from international and re...
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Novo Nordisk building site hit by fire, Danish TV2 reports
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A fire broke out at a Novo Nordisk construction site in the Danish city of Kalundborg on Thursday, TV2...
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Gazprom CEO Miller is not on Putin's trip to China, Gazprom says
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller was not on Russian President Vladimir Putin's state visit to China because he wa...
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Business
Major brokerages retain US rate-cut view after soft inflation data
(Reuters) - Top global brokerages have retained their expectations for when the U.S. Federal Reserve will lower interest rate...
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ECB not in a hurry to cut rates, should take measured steps after June, Kazaks says
PORTOROZ, Slovenia (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is likely to cut interest rates in June but the bank is not in a hur...
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Johnson & Johnson to acquire Proteologix for $850 million
(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson on Thursday said it would acquire privately held Proteologix for $850 million in cash, with...
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ECB's Centeno sees lower interest rates soon, no word on June decision
LISBON (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation is in a sustained decline towards 2% and the European Central Bank's interest rates wi...
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Lufthansa offers short-haul compromise for ITA deal, sources say
By Foo Yun Chee, Ilona Wissenbach and Angelo Amante BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/ROME (Reuters) - Lufthansa has offered to keep some co...
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Politics
Trump, allies are laying the groundwork to contest potential election loss
By Nathan Layne and Alexandra Ulmer (Reuters) - Donald Trump and his allies are laying the groundwork to contest a potential ...
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Democratic divide on Gaza war, campus protests hurting Biden, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
By Jason Lange and James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats are deeply divided over President Joe Biden's handling of ...
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Trump's lawyers to attack Michael Cohen's story of hush money scheme
By Jody Godoy, Jack Queen and Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Donald Trump's lawyers plan to resume their cross-examination of...
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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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Health
Biogen, Ionis will discontinue development of their ALS drug
(Reuters) - Biogen and Ionis Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday they will terminate the development of their treatment for amyo...
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Johnson & Johnson to acquire Proteologix for $850 million
(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson on Thursday said it would acquire privately held Proteologix for $850 million in cash, with...
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Lilly's weekly insulin succeeds in late-stage studies
(Reuters) - Eli Lilly said on Thursday that its once-weekly insulin efsitora met the main goals in two late-stage trials eval...
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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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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
Cisco rises as networking equipment demand rebound takes root
(Reuters) - Cisco Systems shares rose about 4% before the bell on Thursday after an upbeat fourth-quarter forecast signaled f...
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GameStop, AMC slide as meme stocks rally loses steam
(Reuters) - Retail darlings GameStop and AMC continued their slide into premarket trading on Thursday, as the euphoria over t...
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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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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