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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Chukotka, Russia - EMSC
(Reuters) - A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Chukotka, Russia, on Monday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (E...
34m ago
Italy split on possible solar plant curbs that may jeopardise green goals
By Giuseppe Fonte and Francesca Landini ROME (Reuters) - Italy's rightwing coalition is split over a possible ban on the inst...
1h ago
Democrat Hakeem Jeffries steps up as House Republicans roast Johnson
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the Democratic minority leader in a Republican-controlled House of Representatives...
2h ago
VP Harris announces more than $100 million to support auto workers
(Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday announced more than $100 million in funding and resources to support ...
2h ago
ABC News President Kim Godwin steps down, memo says
(Reuters) - Kim Godwin decided to step down from her position as president of Disney-owned ABC News, the executive said in an...
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National Sports
Tennis-Tsitsidosa era ends as Badosa announces split with Tsitsipas
(Reuters) - Former world number two Paula Badosa is no longer in a romantic relationship with fellow tennis player Stefanos T...
5h ago
Tennis-Sinner to play in French Open only if 100% fit
(Reuters) - Jannik Sinner has cast doubt on his French Open participation, with the world number two saying he will only comp...
7h ago
MLB roundup: Red Sox extinguish Twins' 12-game win streak
Ceddanne Rafaela and Rafael Devers hit two-run home runs and the Boston Red Sox pulled away for a 9-2 win over the Minnesota ...
9h ago
Red Sox snap Twins' 12-game winning streak
Ceddanne Rafaela and Rafael Devers each hit two-run home runs, and the Boston Red Sox pulled away for a 9-2 win over the Minn...
14h ago
Donovan Mitchell-led Cavaliers rally from 18 down, win series over Magic
Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points to fuel the host Cleveland Cavaliers to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 106-94 vic...
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World
Australia criticizes China over 'unsafe' aerial confrontation over Yellow Sea
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) - A Chinese fighter jet endangered those aboard an Australian military helicopter during an...
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Unused EU recovery funds should go towards defence, Polish ministers say
WARSAW (Reuters) - Unused European Union funds meant for helping member states recover from the pandemic should be put toward...
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EU ends rule-of-law proceedings against Poland
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union Commission no longer believes there is a risk to the rule of law in Poland, EU Commis...
1h ago
Four teenagers investigated over attack on German MEP
By Sarah Marsh and Holger Hansen BERLIN (Reuters) - Four teenagers are being investigated over an attack on a German Member o...
1h ago
German ministers to hold special meeting after spate of attacks on politicians
BERLIN (Reuters) - The interior ministers of Germany's 16 states will hold an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday to discuss way...
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Business
Futures edge higher on rate-cut bets
(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Monday, pointing to more gains on Wall Street, as traders priced in a hi...
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Spirit Airlines forecasts weak Q2 revenue on slow growth in domestic demand
(Reuters) - Spirit Airlines forecast weak second-quarter revenue on Monday due to sluggish improvement in domestic demand and...
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Loews reports higher profit on strong returns on investment income
(Reuters) - Loews Corp on Monday reported a near 22% jump in first-quarter profit compared with the previous year, helped by ...
56m ago
Denny's faces proxy vote over pig gestation crate pledge
By Waylon Cunningham (Reuters) - An upcoming shareholder vote at Denny's Corp could pressure the company to set targets for r...
1h ago
Warren Buffett's fans plot their own course for when he leaves
By Jonathan Stempel and Koh Gui Qing OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - Warren Buffett, the 93-year-old billionaire chief of Berkshi...
2h ago
Politics
Trump accuses Biden of running 'Gestapo administration'
By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump accused Democratic rival President Joe ...
19h ago
Democratic lawmakers tell Biden evidence shows Israel is restricting Gaza aid
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scores of lawmakers from U.S. President Joe Biden's Democratic Party told him on Fr...
May 03, 2024
U.S. congressman Cuellar indicted on conspiracy, bribery charges
(Reuters) - U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar, a Democrat from Texas, was indicted on Friday on federal charges of conspiracy...
May 03, 2024
Amid protests and police raids, US schools try to keep the peace at graduation
By Julia Harte (Reuters) - Ahead of the University of Michigan's commencement on Saturday, the school has trained staff volun...
May 03, 2024
Trump trial hears Michael Cohen was 'despondent' he was denied a government post
By Jack Queen, Brendan Pierson and Andy Sullivan NEW YORK (Reuters) - Donald Trump's longtime fixer Michael Cohen was upset n...
May 03, 2024
Health
Gossamer Bio and Chiesi Group to collaborate for blood pressure treatment
(Reuters) - Gossamer Bio said on Monday it will collaborate with Chiesi Group to develop and commercialize its drug seralutin...
33m ago
China should boost number of ICU beds, state agencies say
By Andrew Silver SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China should increase the number of intensive care unit (ICU) beds over the next few ye...
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BioNTech says 90% of 2024 revenues will accrue at end of year
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's BioNTech, whose COVID-19 vaccine in partnership with Pfizer was widely used during the pandem...
1h ago
Canada toughens import requirements on US breeding cattle over bird flu concerns
(Reuters) - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has toughened import requirements on U.S. breeding cattle over the H5N...
May 04, 2024
At least 42 die from measles outbreak in northeast Nigeria
By Percy Dabang YOLA, Nigeria (Reuters) - At least 42 deaths have been recorded from a measles outbreak in just over a week i...
May 03, 2024
Science
Boeing's new Starliner capsule set for first crewed flight to space station
By Joey Roulette and Steve Gorman CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Boeing Co's new Starliner astronaut capsule was poised ...
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German company launches candle wax-powered rocket on test flight into space
BERLIN (Reuters) - German company HyImpulse successfully launched on Friday a candle wax-powered rocket capable of carrying c...
May 03, 2024
Factbox-China's missions to the moon - past, present and future
By Albee Zhang and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Friday launched a mission to collect samples from the moon's "h...
May 03, 2024
Scientists discover possible hammerhead shark nursery in Ecuador's Galapagos
QUITO (Reuters) - A team of researchers has discovered a potential breeding ground for smooth hammerhead sharks off an island...
May 02, 2024
Orangutan's use of medicinal plant to treat wound intrigues scientists
By Will Dunham (Reuters) - In June 2022, a male Sumatran orangutan named Rakus sustained a facial wound below the right eye, ...
May 02, 2024
Technology
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's shares jump after first inflow since January
(Reuters) - Shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust jumped 5% in premarket trading on Monday after the exchange-traded fund (ETF) t...
57m ago
SAP extends CEO Klein's contract until 2028
BERLIN (Reuters) - SAP has prolonged CEO Christian Klein's contract for a further three years, extending it to the end of 202...
1h ago
Olympics-Paris 2024 gearing up to face unprecedented cybersecurity threat
By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Paris 2024 is getting ready to face an unprecedented challenge in terms of cybersecurity, ...
2h ago
Foxconn reiterates Q2 revenue to grow, posts record April sales
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker and the biggest assembler of Apple's iPho...
May 05, 2024
Atos creditors reach deal to rescue debt-laden group, La Tribune says
PARIS (Reuters) - Creditors have reached an agreement that could rescue tech firm Atos, which secures communications for the ...
May 04, 2024
Entertainment
Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes Taiwan - EMSC
(Reuters) - A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Taiwan, on Monday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said....
2h ago
Thousands of Madonna fans gather on Copacabana beach for free concert
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Thousands gathered on Rio de Janeiro's famous Copacabana beach on Saturday ahead of a free open-ai...
May 04, 2024
Europapa or Baby Lasagna? Contestants to look out for at Eurovision 2024
By Isabelle Yr Carlsson COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The Eurovision Song Contest, a music kitsch-fest watched by some 200 million p...
May 04, 2024
Biden to honor Olympian Katie Ledecky, actor Michelle Yeoh with Medal of Freedom
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A winner of seven Olympic gold medals, a leader of the Mississippi civil rights st...
May 03, 2024
Universal Music Group first-quarter core earnings beat forecast
(Reuters) - Universal Music Group on Thursday posted first-quarter adjusted core profit that beat expectations, helped by the...
May 02, 2024