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Explainer-Who are some of the people and groups involved in US college protests?
(Reuters) - In the days since police arrested more than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Columbia University on April 18,...
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Biden to speak at White House Correspondents' Dinner, protests planned
By Stephanie Kelly WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will speak on Saturday night at the annual White House Cor...
14h ago
Tornado in China's Guangzhou kills five and injures 33, Xinhua says
(Reuters) - A tornado that struck the city of Guangzhou in southern China killed five people and left 33 injured, state news ...
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 rocks Indonesia's Java, GFZ says
(Reuters) - A 6.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Java on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosc...
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As solar capacity grows, some of America's most productive farmland is at risk
By P.J. Huffstutter and Christopher Walljasper JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA (Reuters) - Dave Duttlinger's first thought when he saw...
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National Sports
Golf-Steele wins LIV Adelaide, Smith leads Ripper to team title in playoff
(Reuters) - American Brendan Steele took the individual honours ahead of Louis Oosthuizen at LIV Golf Adelaide on Sunday as C...
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MLB roundup: Ceddanne Rafaela, Red Sox roll Cubs 17-0
Ceddanne Rafaela went 4-for-4 with seven RBIs while Masataka Yoshida also had four hits and three runs scored as the host Bos...
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NHL roundup: Islanders remain alive with double-OT win
Mathew Barzal scored 1:24 into the second overtime Saturday for the host New York Islanders, who avoided elimination in their...
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NBA roundup: Lakers finally solve Nuggets, avoid sweep
Anthony Davis had 25 points and 23 rebounds, and LeBron James added 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers avoided elimination i...
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Gymnastics-Olympic champion Douglas returns after eight-year absence
(Reuters) - Three-times Olympic gold medallist Gabby Douglas returned to competition for the first time in eight years at the...
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World
Abbas says only US can halt Israel's attack on Rafah, expected in days
RIYADH (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday only the United States could stop Israel attacking the ...
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France pushes efforts in Lebanon to prevent war between Hezbollah and Israel
By John Irish NAQOURA, Lebanon (Reuters) - France's foreign minister said that he would discuss proposals with Lebanese offic...
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Thai foreign minister resigns, local media report
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara has abruptly resigned after losing the role of deputy prim...
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Ukrainian 'Grandpa' leads over-60s unit fighting Russian forces for free
By Serhiy Chalyi ZAPORIZHZHIA REGION, Ukraine (Reuters) - Oleksandr Taran's mobile artillery unit isn't officially part of Uk...
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Wiping out polio 'not guaranteed', support needed, Bill Gates says
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) - Success in the fight to wipe out polio is not guaranteed, according to tech billionaire ...
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Business
Exclusive-Chinese brokerage CICC cutting dealmakers' base pay by 25%, sources say
By Selena Li and Julie Zhu HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China International Capital Corp (CICC) is cutting the base pay of ...
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Thai ex-executive Pichai named finance minister, faces growth challenge
By Orathai Sriring BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai former energy executive Pichai Chunhavajira was named the country's finance minis...
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Hong Kong economy to grow 2.5%-3.5% in Q1, financial chief says
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow between 2.5% and 3.5% for the first quarte...
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Exclusive-Elon Musk heading to China for visit to Tesla's second-biggest market, sources say
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Tesla CEO Elon Musk was on a flight heading to Beijing on Sunday to kick off a surprise trip in the elect...
5h ago
Mercedes-Benz says US DOJ ended investigation into diesel emissions scandal
BERLIN (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice has closed its probe into the Mercedes-Benz diesel emissions scandal and th...
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Politics
Biden to speak at White House Correspondents' Dinner, protests planned
By Stephanie Kelly WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will speak on Saturday night at the annual White House Cor...
14h ago
Kristi Noem, a Trump VP contender, defends killing dog on family farm
By Tim Reid WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Kristi Noem, a contender to become Republican Donald Trump'svice presidential running mate...
Apr 26, 2024
Biden appears in live interview with Howard Stern
NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Joe Biden appeared on a live radio broadcast with interviewer Howard Stern on Friday, telling ...
Apr 26, 2024
Biden says he plans to debate Trump
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that he would participate in a debate with Donald Trump, his Rep...
Apr 26, 2024
Trump allies drafting plans to erode Fed's independence, WSJ reports
(Reuters) -The allies of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump are drafting proposals that would attempt to erode th...
Apr 26, 2024
Health
US food regulator gathering information on Indian spices after alleged contamination
HYDERABAD (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is gathering information on products of Indian spice makers...
Apr 27, 2024
CVS Omnicare staff in Las Vegas vote to join new union
(Reuters) - Staff at CVS Health's unit Omnicare in Las Vegas voted to join the Pharmacy Guild, becoming the first location at...
Apr 26, 2024
Biden administration to drop plan to ban menthol cigarettes, WSJ reports
(Reuters) - The Biden administration is reversing course on its plan to ban menthol cigarettes, the Wall Street Journal repor...
Apr 26, 2024
WHO says bird flu risk currently low, asks countries to remain vigilant
(Reuters) -The current overall public health risk posed by the H5N1 bird flu virus is low, the World Health Organization said...
Apr 26, 2024
Bayer CEO wins first AGM shareholder vote
(Reuters) - Bayer CEO Bill Anderson on Friday won a vote of confidence at his first annual general meeting (AGM) at the helm ...
Apr 26, 2024
Science
Argentine scientists find speedy 90-million-year-old herbivore dinosaur
By Miguel Lo Bianco BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Paleontologists from Argentina announced the discovery of a new medium-sized her...
Apr 25, 2024
China sends astronauts to Chinese space station for six-month stay
BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Thursday sent three astronauts to its permanently inhabited space station for a six-month stay, ...
Apr 25, 2024
Scottish spaceport moves closer to satellite launches
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's SaxaVord Spaceport moved a step closer to being able to send satellites into orbit after regulat...
Apr 25, 2024
Russia, US clash at UN over nuclear weapons in space
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Russia on Wednesday vetoed a U.S.-drafted United Nations Security Council resol...
Apr 25, 2024
Huge energetic flare from magnetic neutron star detected
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Magnetars are among the universe's most extreme objects - a class of the compact stella...
Apr 24, 2024
Technology
Hyundai Motor, Kia Corp sign agreement with China's Baidu on connected car technology
SEOUL (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp on Sunday said the companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) wit...
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Exclusive-Elon Musk heading to China for visit to Tesla's second-biggest market, sources say
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Tesla CEO Elon Musk was on a flight heading to Beijing on Sunday to kick off a surprise trip in the elect...
5h ago
U.S. chip bans not meant to hobble China's growth, Blinken says
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - U.S. export controls on sending advanced computing chips to China are not meant to hold back Ch...
Apr 27, 2024
L3Harris cuts 5% workforce in cost-saving measure
(Reuters) - U.S. defense contractor L3Harris cut 5% of its workforce earlier this month in a bid to streamline its business a...
Apr 26, 2024
X tells Brazil court 'operational faults' allowed blocked users to remain active
By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) - Lawyers representing X in Brazil told the Supreme Court on Friday that "operationa...
Apr 26, 2024
Entertainment
New film captures Afghan women's courage in failed peace talks with Taliban
By Jenna Zucker TORONTO - The new documentary "The Sharp Edge of Peace" begins with a harrowing scene: Fawzia Koofi...
23h ago
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler wins dismissal for good of sexual assault lawsuit
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge in Manhattan dismissed for good a lawsuit accusing Aerosmith lead si...
Apr 26, 2024
K-pop giant HYBE shares take another hit as dispute with NewJeans label drags on
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean music executive credited with creating popular K-pop group NewJeans denied all...
Apr 26, 2024
Streaming device maker Roku beats quarterly revenue estimates
(Reuters) -Roku beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue and forecast second-quarter sales above estimates on Thursda...
Apr 25, 2024
Amazon Prime Video to exclusively stream two NHL seasons in Canada
(Reuters) - National Hockey League (NHL) and its digital broadcast rights owner Rogers Communications on Thursday signed a de...
Apr 25, 2024