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S&P, Dow end slightly up, extend closing streaks despite Disney drag

By David French (Reuters) -The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both clung onto gains to ended slightly higher on Tuesday, extending recent winning streaks fueled by renewed expectations that

S&P, Dow end slightly up, extend closing streaks despite Disney drag

Activist in Tunisia arrested as conditions for migrants and their advocates worsen

An anti-discrimination activist in Tunisia was arrested in a money laundering investigation this week as the dangerous and dire conditions facing migrants and their advocates worsen

Activist in Tunisia arrested as conditions for migrants and their advocates worsen

The Latest | Rafah's hospitals will run out of fuel in 3 days, WHO says

The U.N. World Health Organization says it has only three days of fuel for its medical operations in southern Gaza, and shortages have already forced one of three hospitals in the city of Rafah to shut down

The Latest | Rafah's hospitals will run out of fuel in 3 days, WHO says

Stock market today: Global shares mixed after Wall Street's lull stretches to a 2nd day

World shares are mixed after Wall Street’s lull stretched into a second day

Stock market today: Global shares mixed after Wall Street's lull stretches to a 2nd day

Iran to change nuclear doctrine if existence threatened, adviser to supreme leader says

DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran will change its nuclear doctrine if Israel threatens its existence, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader said, the latest comment by an Iranian official that raises questions

Iran to change nuclear doctrine if existence threatened, adviser to supreme leader says

Yemen's Houthis say they targeted ships in Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis targeted two ships, the MSC DEGO and the MSC GINA, in the Gulf of Aden using a number of ballistic missiles and drones, the group's military spokesman

Yemen's Houthis say they targeted ships in Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean

Analysis-War upends Ukraine's economy in a shift that may be permanent

Within days of Russian forces invading Ukraine in early 2022, architect Oleh Drozdov made up his mind: he would move his home and business from the besieged eastern

Analysis-War upends Ukraine's economy in a shift that may be permanent

Ukraine air attack on Belgorod injures 8, governor says

A Ukrainian air attack on Russia's Belgorod region injured eight people and damaged scores of residential buildings and cars, the governor of the region bordering with Ukraine said on

Ukraine air attack on Belgorod injures 8, governor says

South African social safety net at crossroads as ANC support wanes

South Africa's African National Congress (ANC), fighting to extend its 30-year grip on power in elections this month, would like to cast the

South African social safety net at crossroads as ANC support wanes

US overtakes China as Germany's top trading partner

The United States overtook China as Germany's most important trading partner in the first quarter of this year, according to Reuters' calculations

US overtakes China as Germany's top trading partner

Panasonic's battery unit misses annual profit estimate

By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) -The energy unit of Japan's Panasonic Holdings missed its operating profit guidance for the past business year due to lower electric-vehicle battery production in

Panasonic's battery unit misses annual profit estimate

Myanmar junta reiterates election plan after ex-Cambodia PM seeks Suu Kyi access

Myanmar's military chief discussed plans to hold an election in the country with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen in talks this week, a senior official said, even as the ruling junta faces

Myanmar junta reiterates election plan after ex-Cambodia PM seeks Suu Kyi access

Vietnam delays meeting with EU sanctions chief ahead of possible Putin visit, sources say

Vietnam's foreign affairs ministry told the European Union it was not available for a meeting next week with the bloc's top official on Russian sanctions,

Vietnam delays meeting with EU sanctions chief ahead of possible Putin visit, sources say

Europe Day marks 1 month till EU elections. Rise of hard right, wilting of Green Deal are possible

The European Union marks its annual Europe Day on Thursday

Europe Day marks 1 month till EU elections. Rise of hard right, wilting of Green Deal are possible

Police break up another protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam

In sometimes violent confrontations, police have broken up a protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam Wednesday in a second straight day of unrest over the war in Gaza

Police break up another protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam

Fiji's ex-leader, Frank Bainimarama, sentenced to prison for interfering in police investigation

Former Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced to a year in prison for interfering in a criminal investigation while leading the government of his South Pacific island nation

Fiji's ex-leader, Frank Bainimarama, sentenced to prison for interfering in police investigation

US could ban Chinese connected vehicles or impose restrictions

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. could take "extreme action" and ban Chinese connected vehicles or impose restrictions on them, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Wednesday, in

US could ban Chinese connected vehicles or impose restrictions

Robinhood's crypto business drives massive earnings beat

By Sri Hari N S and Niket Nishant (Reuters) -Online brokerage Robinhood Markets beat estimates for first-quarter profit on Wednesday, thanks to robust crypto trading volumes and rate hikes that

Robinhood's crypto business drives massive earnings beat

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim 2 attacks in Gulf of Aden as Iran official renews nuclear bomb threats

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for two missile attacks in the Gulf of Aden on two Panama-flagged container ships that caused no damage

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim 2 attacks in Gulf of Aden as Iran official renews nuclear bomb threats

Missing pilot finally found after six decades

For nearly six decades, the fate of a Vietnam War missing pilot had become an unsolvable mystery. But thanks to modern science and hours of investigative efforts, that pilot has now finally been accounted for, and his remains have been identified after vanishing without a trace in 1967.   On August 22, 1967, 35-year-old pilot John C.G. Kerr’s aircraft simply went dark without any radio calls on a covert night time armed reconnaissance mission over the jungles of Laos. There were no distress signals or last communications, and Kerr and his plane seemed to have completely disappeared into the thick foliage.

Missing pilot finally found after six decades

China outbound investment rule to be completed by end of year -- US official

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Wednesday she expects rules to implement U.S. outbound investment restrictions on China will be completed by the end of

China outbound investment rule to be completed by end of year -- US official

Google fights $17 billion UK lawsuit over adtech practices

Google parent Alphabet has urged a London tribunal to block a mass lawsuit which accuses it of abusing its dominance in the online advertising market, in the latest case to focus on

Google fights $17 billion UK lawsuit over adtech practices

Match Group expects quarterly revenue below estimates as spending on dating apps falls

By Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) -Tinder-parent Match Group forecast second-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, as people dial back spending on dating apps, weighing on user growth.

Match Group expects quarterly revenue below estimates as spending on dating apps falls

Goldman Sachs settles 2014 class action lawsuit tied to metal trades

Goldman Sachs said on Friday it had reached an in-principle settlement to resolve a 2014 class action lawsuit related to trading in platinum and palladium.

Goldman Sachs settles 2014 class action lawsuit tied to metal trades

Maersk raises profit guidance on strong demand and Red Sea disruption

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Shipping group Maersk raised its full-year profit guidance after reporting first-quarter earnings on Thursday, citing strong demand and higher freight

Maersk raises profit guidance on strong demand and Red Sea disruption
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