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Indonesia's toll rises to 62 from deadly Sumatra floods, 25 still missing

By Aidil Ichlas TANAH DATAR, Indonesia (Reuters) -The death toll from weekend flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province rose to 62 on Wednesday, authorities said, while rescuers

Indonesia's toll rises to 62 from deadly Sumatra floods, 25 still missing

At least five missing in landslide in central Kenya

By Jefferson Kahinju KIMENDE, Kenya (Reuters) -A landslide that followed heavy rain in central Kenya has swept away at least five people, residents said on Wednesday, and the Red Cross said its

At least five missing in landslide in central Kenya

Maryland estimates bridge replacement cost at $1.7 billion - $1.9 billion

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Maryland said on Thursday it estimates it will cost $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion to rebuild a collapsed Baltimore bridge and anticipates it will be completed

Maryland estimates bridge replacement cost at $1.7 billion - $1.9 billion

Japan's firm wholesale inflation keeps alive near-term rate hike risks

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's wholesale inflation held steady at 0.9% in April as the yen's declines pushed up import costs, suggesting another wave of price hikes could prod the central

Japan's firm wholesale inflation keeps alive near-term rate hike risks

Criminal gangs, profiteers thrive in Gaza as cash shortage worsens misery

A shortage of banknotes is gripping Gaza, fuelling criminal gangs and profiteering, after Israel has blocked imports

Criminal gangs, profiteers thrive in Gaza as cash shortage worsens misery

US appeals court upholds biofuel blending mandates for 2020-2022

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld a rule from President Joe Biden's administration that set the amount of biofuels that oil refiners were required to blend into the

US appeals court upholds biofuel blending mandates for 2020-2022

US to determine cause of Southwest, FedEx jetliners near-miss incident

The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a June 6 hearing to determine the probable cause of a February 2023 near- miss incident involving a FedEx

US to determine cause of Southwest, FedEx jetliners near-miss incident

CalPERS mulls voting against Exxon CEO's re-election to board, FT reports

CalPERS, the biggest public pension plan in the United States, is considering voting against ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods' re-election to the board amid shareholder discontent over a

CalPERS mulls voting against Exxon CEO's re-election to board, FT reports

Surprise pick as Russia’s defence minister is tough-talking economist and Putin ally

By Guy Faulconbridge, Darya Korsunskaya and Andrew Osborn MOSCOW/LONDON (Reuters) -With zero military experience, Andrei Belousov, a wiry white-haired economist and Orthodox churchgoer who enjoys rock

Surprise pick as Russia’s defence minister is tough-talking economist and Putin ally

India April wholesale price index rises at fastest pace in a year

India's wholesale price-based inflation rose 1.26% in April, the highest pace in a year, mainly driven by food and primary articles, government data showed on Tuesday.

India April wholesale price index rises at fastest pace in a year

Oil rebounds, gains 1% after US crude draw, lukewarm inflation data

Oil prices rose nearly 1% on Wednesday from a two-month low in the prior session as the market balanced bullish U.S. economic and crude storage data against the

Oil rebounds, gains 1% after US crude draw, lukewarm inflation data

Chinese coast guard shadows Filipino activists sailing toward disputed shoal

Chinese coast guard ships have shadowed a group of Filipino activists and fishermen sailing on wooden boats toward a disputed shoal in the South China Sea which Beijing has fiercely guarded from what it regards as intruders

Chinese coast guard shadows Filipino activists sailing toward disputed shoal

US oil executive censure puts spotlight on shale-OPEC meetings

A U.S. regulator's censure of a top U.S. oil executive over private meetings with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) group of oil

US oil executive censure puts spotlight on shale-OPEC meetings

Instant view: India's retail inflation eases to 4.83% in April

India's retail inflation rate eased slightly in April, partly due to lower fuel prices, although food prices remained elevated, government data showed on Monday.

Instant view: India's retail inflation eases to 4.83% in April

Four rescued from collapsed Kenya building, more people likely trapped

Rescuers have pulled four people out of the rubble of a collapsed building in the Mathare neighbourhood of Kenya's capital on Tuesday, but more people were likely trapped, the

Four rescued from collapsed Kenya building, more people likely trapped

New US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, batteries and solar cells could raise consumer prices

New tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and batteries, solar cells, medical equipment and other goods are intended to protect U.S. jobs and manufacturers

New US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, batteries and solar cells could raise consumer prices

Ukrainian rescuers evacuate elderly and infirm as Russians close in

Anzhelika Sharonova and her 86-year-old mother held out in their battered eastern Ukrainian town for as long as they could before

Ukrainian rescuers evacuate elderly and infirm as Russians close in

El Salvador mined nearly 474 bitcoins, adding to state crypto holding, in last three years

El Salvador has mined nearly 474 bitcoins since 2021 thanks to a volcano-fueled geothermal power plant, official data showed on Tuesday, bringing the

El Salvador mined nearly 474 bitcoins, adding to state crypto holding, in last three years

Canada's oil sands hub threatened by wildfire, sparking large evacuations

By David Ljunggren and Nia Williams (Reuters) -A large wildfire is slowly approaching the major Canadian oil sands city of Fort McMurray and around 6,000 people in four suburbs have been told to

Canada's oil sands hub threatened by wildfire, sparking large evacuations

Canadian town threatened by wildfire likely to avoid direct hit

A wildfire burning near Fort Nelson, in rural British Columbia has grown in size but is moving away from the town, offering some relief to residents who were forced

Canadian town threatened by wildfire likely to avoid direct hit

Indigenous group to take fight against Arizona copper mine to Supreme Court

A Native American group said on Tuesday it will take its fight against Rio Tinto’s proposed Arizona copper mine to the U.S.

Indigenous group to take fight against Arizona copper mine to Supreme Court

Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in almost 2 decades, but Earth should be out of the way this time

The sun isn't done yet

Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in almost 2 decades, but Earth should be out of the way this time

KKR to buy India's Healthium Medtech at $839 million valuation, sources say

MUMBAI/BENGALURU (Reuters) -Global investment firm KKR will buy Indian medical devices maker Healthium Medtech from UK-based Apax Partners in a deal that three sources with direct knowledge of the

KKR to buy India's Healthium Medtech at $839 million valuation, sources say

This giant gas planet is as fluffy and puffy as cotton candy

Astronomers say a planet that's bigger than Jupiter is surprisingly as fluffy and light as cotton candy

This giant gas planet is as fluffy and puffy as cotton candy

Taiwan April exports up less than expected, but shipments to US hit record

Taiwan's exports rose less than expected in April, hurt by weak demand from China although robust demand for artificial intelligence-related products had shipments to the United

Taiwan April exports up less than expected, but shipments to US hit record
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