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Stormy Daniels describes meeting Trump during occasionally graphic testimony in hush money trial

Porn actor Stormy Daniels has testified at Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial about a sexual encounter she says they had in 2006 that resulted in her being paid off to keep silent during the presidential election a decade later

Stormy Daniels describes meeting Trump during occasionally graphic testimony in hush money trial

USC cancels main commencement, citing safety measures

(Reuters) - The University of Southern California (USC) said on Thursday it has called off its main-stage graduation ceremony this year, one week after canceling the valedictorian speech by a Muslim

USC cancels main commencement, citing safety measures

Police investigating shooting outside Drake's mansion that left security guard wounded

Police are investigating a shooting outside rapper Drake’s mansion that left a security guard seriously wounded

Police investigating shooting outside Drake's mansion that left security guard wounded

In Bolivia's Andes, neighbors settle disputes with Tinku ritual combat

By Santiago Limachi SAN PEDRO DE MACHA, Bolivia (Reuters) - In the high altitude Bolivian town of San Pedro de Macha, hundreds of Indigenous Quechua men and women take to the streets for a ritual

In Bolivia's Andes, neighbors settle disputes with Tinku ritual combat

Stormy Daniels: Woman at center of Trump hush money trial is porn star-turned-ghostbuster

By Luc Cohen and Julia Harte (Reuters) - Adult film star Stormy Daniels has built a lucrative business empire around her alleged 2006 sexual encounter with Donald Trump and earned legions of fans for

Stormy Daniels: Woman at center of Trump hush money trial is porn star-turned-ghostbuster

Chile central bank says economy recovering but some sectors lag

By Natalia A.

Chile central bank says economy recovering but some sectors lag

The Met Gala's flowery theme went in all directions

Who won the Met Gala

The Met Gala's flowery theme went in all directions

With bright tents and sombre mood, protesting UK students show solidarity with US peers

By Hollie Adams OXFORD (Reuters) - British students set up pro-Palestinian protest encampments on Oxford and Cambridge universities' historic campuses on a cloudy spring Monday, in a show of

With bright tents and sombre mood, protesting UK students show solidarity with US peers

Two WNBA players were among a dozen Americans who played in Russia after Brittney Griner's arrest

Two WNBA players were among a dozen Americans who opted to play in Russia this past offseason following Brittney Griner’s incarceration in 2022

Two WNBA players were among a dozen Americans who played in Russia after Brittney Griner's arrest

The Eurovision Song Contest kicked off with pop and protests as the war in Gaza casts a shadow

Competition in the 68th Eurovision Song Contest kicked off Tuesday in Sweden

The Eurovision Song Contest kicked off with pop and protests as the war in Gaza casts a shadow

Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick is Colm Tóibín’s 'Long Island,' the sequel to 'Brooklyn'

Colm Tóibín’s “Long Island,” the Irish novelist’s follow-up to the acclaimed immigrant tale “Brooklyn,” is Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick

Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick is Colm Tóibín’s 'Long Island,' the sequel to 'Brooklyn'

Norway's wealth fund backs bid for PepsiCo biodiversity risk assessment

By Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) - Norway's sovereign wealth fund plans to back a shareholder proposal demanding PepsiCo conduct a biodiversity risk assessment to gauge how vulnerable the soft drink and

Norway's wealth fund backs bid for PepsiCo biodiversity risk assessment

'Words matter': Titles, Trump and what to call a former president

Donald Trump is not the president, but that doesn't stop many of his most loyal supporters and even his lawyers from calling him the commander-in-chief

'Words matter': Titles, Trump and what to call a former president

Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships with maximum 15 years in prison

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament passed a law criminalising same-sex relationships with a maximum 15-year prison sentence on Saturday, in a move it said aimed to uphold religious values but was

Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships with maximum 15 years in prison

Luis Miranda Jr. reflects on giving, the arts and his son Lin-Manuel in the new memoir 'Relentless'

Long before his son Lin-Manuel's Tony Award-winning musical “Hamilton” brought his family international recognition and unexpected fortune, Luis A

Luis Miranda Jr. reflects on giving, the arts and his son Lin-Manuel in the new memoir 'Relentless'

Call it Cognac diplomacy. France offered China’s Xi a special drink, in a wink at their trade spat

How do you smooth over trade tensions with the all-powerful leader of economic powerhouse China

Call it Cognac diplomacy. France offered China’s Xi a special drink, in a wink at their trade spat

Hermes quarterly sales jump 17% on strong China demand

By Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) - Birkin bag maker Hermes reported a 17% surge in first-quarter sales on Thursday, sustaining a rapid growth rate from the previous quarter including in China, and

Hermes quarterly sales jump 17% on strong China demand

Canada's arrests of three Indian men in Sikh leader's death 'bittersweet,' friend says

By Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO (Reuters) - If Hardeep Singh Nijjar were alive, he and his friend Moninder Singh would probably be chatting in a backyard over milkshakes. But he is not.

Canada's arrests of three Indian men in Sikh leader's death 'bittersweet,' friend says

Blackstone to make improved bid for Hipgnosis, Sky News reports

(Reuters) - Private equity giant Blackstone is preparing to lodge an improved bid for Hipgnosis Songs Fund which owns the music rights of artists including Shakira and Blondie, Sky News reported on

Blackstone to make improved bid for Hipgnosis, Sky News reports

Olympics-Paris 2024 Olympics flame sets sail for France in final relay leg

ATHENS (Reuters) - The Paris 2024 Olympic flame sailed for France on Saturday on board a three-masted ship to mark the final sprint of preparations ahead of the Olympic Games opening ceremony on July

Olympics-Paris 2024 Olympics flame sets sail for France in final relay leg

From Marseille to Mont-Blanc: What to know about the journey of the Olympic torch to Paris

The Olympic torch will finally enter France

From Marseille to Mont-Blanc: What to know about the journey of the Olympic torch to Paris

Grape-accented Zendaya leads garden-themed looks at Met Gala

By Ben Kellerman NEW YORK (Reuters) - Zendaya wore a dark blue gown adorned with grape clusters and Lana Del Rey donned a dramatic headpiece with tree branches, two of the eye-catching looks at this

Grape-accented Zendaya leads garden-themed looks at Met Gala

Conservative US judges boycott Columbia grads over campus Gaza protests

By Nate Raymond and Karen Sloan (Reuters) - A group of 13 conservative U.S. federal judges said on Monday that they would not hire law students or undergraduates from Columbia University in response

Conservative US judges boycott Columbia grads over campus Gaza protests

Former Starbucks CEO Schultz says company needs to refocus on coffee as sales struggle

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says the company’s leaders should spend more time in stores and focus on coffee drinks as they work to turn around flagging sales

Former Starbucks CEO Schultz says company needs to refocus on coffee as sales struggle

HSBC must prioritise Asian expertise in surprise CEO search

By Sinead Cruise, Lawrence White, Scott Murdoch and Selena Li LONDON/SYDNEY/HONG KONG (Reuters) -Under Chief Executive Noel Quinn, HSBC navigated a global pandemic and a push by rebel investors to

HSBC must prioritise Asian expertise in surprise CEO search
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