Predicting Trump: Chinese turn to fortune tellers to divine trade war
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – As analysts crunch trade data and political commentators dissect official statements for signs of how the Sino-American…
Mourners remember McCain at Arizona church service
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Moscow says Lavrov-Pompeo meeting next month in the works
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Former Vietnamese jailer says he respected late Sen. McCain
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Chinese authorities say Didi bears ‘unshirkable responsibility’ for passenger’s death
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s police and transport ministry said on Sunday the country’s largest ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing had “unshirkable…
China’s Didi suspends Hitch ride-sharing service after female passenger killed
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s largest ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing is suspending its Hitch services nationwide, the company said in a…
Much detail, little progress in U.S.-China talks, sources say
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S-China trade talks this week were heavy on details but short on progress as U.S. negotiators outlined…
Robin Leach of ‘Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous’ dies
Robin Leach, whose voice crystallized the opulent 1980s on TV’s “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” died Friday. He was…
In absence of heart disease, sodium may not be so bad
(Reuters Health) – Moderate consumption of sodium may not affect the risk for cardiovascular problems in people without heart disease,…
West Nile virus cases in Greece jump in 2018
ATHENS (Reuters) – Eleven people have died and 107 infected by the mosquito-borne West Nile virus in Greece so far…
Doctor in eastern Congo contracts Ebola in ‘dreaded’ scenario: WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) – A doctor has become the first probable Ebola case in one of the eastern Democratic Republic of…
‘Disappointed’ South Africa summons US envoy for Trump tweet
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Father of 2 boys who died in Indiana river may face charges
Authorities say the father of two boys who died after being pulled from a river in northwestern Indiana is in…
Breastfeeding linked to lower stroke risk
(Reuters Health) – Breastfeeding may protect a woman from stroke later in life, and the benefit appears to increase with…
States aim to stop internet release of 3D-printed gun plans
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South Koreans enter North to reunite with kin split by war
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Iran says it is seeking solution to sell oil and transfer revenues: IRNA
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran’s vice president said on Sunday the government was seeking solutions to sell oil and transfer its…
Indonesian island hit by another quake, causing landslides
A strong earthquake jolted the Indonesian island of Lombok on Sunday, causing landslides on Mount Rinjani and damaging buildings, as…
Iran says no OPEC member can take over its share of oil exports
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran told OPEC on Sunday no member country should be allowed to take over another member’s share…
Militia threat hampers Ebola fight in Congo as disease kills 47
GENEVA (Reuters) – Militia violence in Democratic Republic of Congo has prevented aid workers from reaching some potential cases in…
China sacks six senior officials at food and drug regulator over vaccine scandal
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China said on Saturday it has sacked six senior officials at its food and drug regulator after…
Trump asks SEC to consider switch to half-year corporate filings
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said meetings with corporate executives had prompted him to ask…
Trump asks SEC to mull half-year corporate filings vs. quarterly
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he had asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission…
Vatican in ‘shame and sorrow’ over abuses in Pennsylvania
The Vatican expressed “shame and sorrow” Thursday over a scathing Pennsylvania grand jury report about clergy who raped and molested…
Colorado baker: No cake for gender transition celebration
A Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple on religious grounds — a stance…
Northeast governors, eastern Canada premiers meet in Vermont
Some governors from the northeast U.S. and premiers from eastern Canada on Monday called for the end of the trade…
‘Back-and-forth’ conversations with young kids may aid brain development
(Reuters Health) – For decades, doctors have told parents to talk to kids as often as possible to help build…
Rival Koreas start talks meant to set up leaders’ summit
Senior officials from the rival Koreas met Monday to set a date and venue for a third summit between South…
Baltimore officer suspended after punching incident recorded
A Baltimore police officer was suspended Saturday after a video surfaced online showing him repeatedly punching a man and knocking…
Several games see players demonstrate during national anthem
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Democrats link congressman’s indictment to Trump ethics
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Melania Trump’s parents are sworn in as US citizens
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Samsung unveils gaming-friendly Galaxy Note 9 to boost sales
SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) launched the Galaxy Note 9 “phablet” in New York on Thursday, promising…
Health workers in Congo being vaccinated against Ebola: WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) – Vaccination of health workers against the deadly Ebola virus has begun in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
Latest Congo Ebola outbreak is Zaire strain, vaccinations to start
GENEVA (Reuters) – An Ebola outbreak in Congo has been confirmed as the Zaire strain of the virus and vaccinations…
Ohio special election Tuesday watched for clues to November
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Chinese state media slams Trump for ‘extortion’ in trade dispute
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese state media on Monday lashed out at U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies in an unusually…
Ebola vaccinations in eastern Congo due to begin on Wednesday
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Vaccinations against a new outbreak of Ebola virus in eastern Democratic Republic of…
Venezuelan government: Drone strikes targeted Maduro
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Officials confirm tornado touched down in Massachusetts
Officials say a tornado has touched down in Massachusetts, injuring a woman when debris hit her car. The fire chief…
Hot weather forces 4 French nuclear reactors to shut down
As Europe struggles through a major heatwave, the French energy company EDF says it has halted a fourth nuclear reactor,…
Idaho GOP candidate says Muslim slur was used to stir debate
A Republican candidate for the Idaho Statehouse defended the use of a Muslim slur on his public Facebook page by…
Authorities: No survivors of small plane crash in Oklahoma
Authorities say a small plane crashed in northern Oklahoma, killing everyone on board Saturday morning. “A single-engine Extra EA400 crashed…
Indonesia to hand over yacht linked to 1MDB to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Indonesia has agreed to hand over to Malaysia a $250 million luxury yacht it impounded in…
China won’t accept U.S. trade ‘blackmail’: state media
BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China’s state media said on Saturday the government’s retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. goods showed…
Eastern Congo Ebola outbreak believed to have killed 33: health ministry
DAKAR (Reuters) – An outbreak of the Ebola virus declared this week in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is believed…
The Latest: Officials: No 2nd gunman in Vegas mass shooting
The Latest on the final report into the Oct. 1 mass shooting in Las Vegas that killed 58 people (all…
WHO warns there may be no vaccine option for new Ebola outbreak
GENEVA (Reuters) – It may be impossible to use a vaccine to tackle Democratic Republic of Congo’s new Ebola outbreak,…
Allergan sues Pfizer over costs of opioid litigation
(Reuters) – Allergan Plc (AGN.N) on Thursday sued Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) to force its larger rival to cover any damages…
Financial fruit: Apple becomes 1st trillion-dollar company
Apple has become the world’s first publicly traded company to be valued at $1 trillion. The milestone marks the triumph…
Experts arrive in region of Congo’s new Ebola outbreak
GENEVA/GOMA (Reuters) – An international delegation has arrived in the town of Beni in Democratic Republic of Congo, 30 km…
Congo declares new Ebola outbreak in eastern province
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Four people have tested positive for Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo…
Iran’s parliament summons Rouhani as economy falters under U.S. pressures
LONDON (Reuters) – Iranian lawmakers have given President Hassan Rouhani one month to appear before parliament to answer questions on…
Entire police force suspended after N Carolina chief charged
All police operations have been suspended in a North Carolina town in the aftermath of public corruption charges levied against…
Lawsuit filed in fatal duck boat sinking seeks $100 million
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Palestinian protest icon Tamimi released from Israeli prison
Palestinian protest icon Ahed Tamimi returned home to a hero’s welcome in her West Bank village on Sunday after Israel…
Fire victims: 2 firefighters, great-grandmother, children
Two young children and their 70-year-old great-grandmother died in the wildfire that swept into the city of Redding with devastating…