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Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes Papua, Indonesia, USGS says
(Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck Papua province in Indonesia on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey...
2h ago
China reports $30.5 billion in economic losses from natural disasters so far in 2025
HONG KONG (Reuters) -China's Ministry of Emergency Management said on Thursday that natural disasters in the first three quar...
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Arson suspect indicted on 2 more felony counts in deadly Los Angeles Palisades fire
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -The man arrested on suspicion of deliberately setting the blaze that would spark one o...
7h ago
YouTube down for thousands of users globally, Downdetector says
(Reuters) -Alphabet-owned YouTube was down for thousands of users across the United States, Canada, Australia and the UK, acc...
7h ago
Arrested US adviser on India to contest allegations in documents case, lawyers say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A leading U.S.-India relations expert and U.S. government adviser arrested over handling of classified ...
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National Sports
Max Scherzer eager for Jays postseason debut in ALCS Game 4
SEATTLE -- This is why the Toronto Blue Jays signed Max Scherzer in the offseason. The three-time Cy Young Award winner is se...
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NHL roundup: Sabres double up Senators for first win
Jason Zucker scored two power-play goals as part of Buffalo's four-goal second period and the host Sabres earned their first ...
2h ago
Blue Jays' homer barrage halves Mariners' ALCS advantage
SEATTLE -- Balls aren't supposed to fly out of T-Mobile Park as they did on Wednesday, especially not on a cool October night...
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Lions S Brian Branch loses suspension appeal, will miss MNF
The Detroit Lions will be without Brian Branch on Monday night when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the safety's one...
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Baseball-Ohtani in a good spot despite struggles at the plate, says LA's Roberts
By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is not concerned about Shohei Ohtani's quiet ...
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World
Merz to advocate use of frozen Russian assets at EU summit
BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday he would call for the European Union to use Russian asset...
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China's foreign ministry says jailed Swedish publisher is Chinese citizen
BEIJING (Reuters) -China maintains that jailed Swedish publisher Gui Minhai is a Chinese national and it firmly opposes any c...
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Hungary's central bank files police report over renovation of headquarters
BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungary's central bank has filed a police report over the renovation of its headquarters, citing suspecte...
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Israel says preparations to open Rafah crossing underway with Egypt, date to be announced later
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel's military aid agency COGAT said on Thursday preparations are ongoing with Egypt to open the majo...
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Rare earths tensions rise as US and China trade barbs
BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese state media on Thursday issued a seven-point rebuttal to U.S. calls for Beijing to wind back its r...
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Business
European stocks inch up after mixed earnings
(Reuters) -European stocks inched up on Thursday as investors digested mixed corporate results following a rocky few sessions...
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Investors call for greater disclosure in Toyota's buyout of group company
By David Dolan and Maki Shiraki TOKYO (Reuters) -Global investors have called on Toyota Motor to provide more disclosure abou...
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Ford to recall over 59,000 US vehicles over engine block heater issue, NHTSA says
(Reuters) -Ford is recalling 59,006 vehicles in the U.S. as the engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, cau...
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Swiss Army Knife maker tries new tools to blunt Trump tariff blow
By John Revill IBACH, Switzerland (Reuters) -Swiss Army Knife maker Victorinox is trying to hold down its U.S. prices, while ...
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UK economy edges up in August after fall in July
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's economy returned to growth in August when it expanded by a marginal 0.1% from July, official data...
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Politics
Brown University declines to sign onto Trump administration 'compact'
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) -Brown University President Christina Paxson on Wednesday said she had refused to sign her Ivy Leagu...
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Trump signs order to pay troops during US government shutdown
By Patricia Zengerle and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Wednesday directing...
10h ago
US judge extends block on Trump deploying National Guard in Portland, Oregon
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -A federal judge in Oregon on Wednesday extended temporary restraining orders that block President ...
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California governor vetoes bill that would have limited air quality regulation
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -California Governor Gavin Newsom this week vetoed a law that would have limited the ...
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White House budget director Vought says over 10,000 federal workers could be laid off during the shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House budget director Russell Vought said more than 10,000 government employees could be laid off...
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Health
Novartis' Fabhalta slows progression of rare kidney disease in trial
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Novartis said on Thursday its Fabhalta drug was shown to meaningfully slow the progression of a rare typ...
2h ago
Germany's Merck tweaks mid-term healthcare unit guidance, has 'appetite' for more M&A
(Reuters) -German pharmaceuticals and technology company Merck KGaA slightly improved its mid-term guidance for its healthcar...
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J&J faces first UK lawsuits alleging its baby powder caused cancer
LONDON (Reuters) -Johnson & Johnson is facing the first lawsuits in Britain over allegations that its talc products cause...
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Cosette's attempt to drop $438 million Mayne Pharma deal denied by court
(Reuters) -An Australian court ruling on Wednesday has stopped U.S. drugmaker Cosette from abandoning its A$672 million ($437...
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Adtalem, Google Cloud to launch AI credential program for healthcare professionals
(Reuters) -Adtalem Global Education said on Wednesday it will partner with Alphabet's Google Cloud to launch an artificial in...
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Science
Astronomers observe rings forming around icy celestial body Chiron
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The rings of Saturn are among the wonders of our solar system, with a diameter of roughl...
22h ago
Musk ally Jared Isaacman in talks to reclaim NASA chief nomination
By Joey Roulette (Reuters) -Jared Isaacman, the private astronaut and Elon Musk ally who was removed from consideration to le...
Oct 14, 2025
SpaceX completes 11th Starship test before debuting upgraded prototype
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its 11th Starship rocket from Texas on Monday and landed i...
Oct 13, 2025
Study shows how solar eclipse made some birds sing like a new day dawned
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse traversed a wide swathe of North America stretch...
Oct 10, 2025
Coral reef discovered off Naples, in rare find for Mediterranean
ROME (Reuters) -A large white coral reef containing important species and fossil traces has been discovered at a depth of mor...
Oct 10, 2025
Technology
German drone maker Quantum nears funding round that could triple valuation
BERLIN (Reuters) -German drone maker Quantum Systems is close to completing a 150 million euro ($175 million) funding round t...
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Tekscend Photomask's shares jump nearly 13% in Tokyo debut on tech optimism
TOKYO (Reuters) -Shares of Tekscend Photomask climbed nearly 13% in their Tokyo debut on Thursday, riding the wave of gains i...
1h ago
TSMC Q3 profit jumps 39.1% to record, beats expectations
TAIPEI (Reuters) -TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, posted a 39.1% jump in third-quarter net profit on Thursday, ...
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ABB sees 'robust market' so far unaffected by US tariffs
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -ABB is seeing a "robust" situation with so far little impact on customer demand fr...
2h ago
Breach at US-based cybersecurity provider F5 blamed on China, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) -A breach at U.S.-based cybersecurity company F5 has been blamed on state-backed hackers from China, Bloomberg News...
5h ago
Entertainment
Springsteen film strips away the myth to depict 'Bruce, the man'
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. rock star Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance on the London Film Festival re...
10h ago
D'Angelo, trailblazing neo-soul singer, dies at 51, family says
By Jasper Ward and Danielle Broadway (Reuters) -Grammy-winning R&B artist D'Angelo, a pioneer of neo-soul music, died at ...
Oct 14, 2025
Taylor Swift to debut Eras Tour finale, docuseries on Disney+
(Reuters) -Pop superstar Taylor Swift said on Monday she will release a concert film and a six-part documentary series chroni...
Oct 13, 2025
Oscar-buzzy 'Hamnet' changed me, actress Jessie Buckley says
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) -Actors Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal went on a transformative journey in "Hamnet&quo...
Oct 11, 2025
US actress Diane Keaton dies at 79, People reports
(Reuters) -U.S. actress Diane Keaton, famed for roles in "Father of the Bride" and "First Wives Club," ha...
Oct 11, 2025