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Papua New Guinea has 'human capital crisis', says World Bank

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - The World Bank has urged the largest Pacific Island nation, Papua New Guinea, to address a "human capital crisis" and invest more in educating children, who suffer

Papua New Guinea has 'human capital crisis', says World Bank

Estee Lauder tempers sales view despite US, China recovery

By Ananya Mariam Rajesh (Reuters) -Estee Lauder lowered its annual organic sales estimate on persistent softness in mainland China's prestige beauty space, even as a demand rebound for its pricey

Estee Lauder tempers sales view despite US, China recovery

Patients and medics flee major Rafah hospital

By Mohammad Salem RAFAH (Reuters) - Fearful medics and patients are fleeing a hospital in Rafah and transfers of the sick and injured via a border crossing with Egypt are at a standstill due to

Patients and medics flee major Rafah hospital

Investors wary of US cannabis ETFs despite recent rally

By Suzanne McGee (Reuters) - New proposed federal rules governing marijuana has so far failed to spark fresh buying interest in exchange traded funds (ETFs) tracking the shares of North American

Investors wary of US cannabis ETFs despite recent rally

A jury awards $9 million to a player who sued the US Tennis Association over sexual abuse by a coach

A tennis player has been awarded $9 million in damages by a jury in federal court in Florida after accusing the U.S. Tennis Association of failing to protect her from a coach she said sexually abused her at one of its training centers when she was 19

A jury awards $9 million to a player who sued the US Tennis Association over sexual abuse by a coach

Widowed Palestinian doesn't expect much from US action against Israel

By Ali Sawafta JILJILYA, West Bank (Reuters) - Omar Assad's 81-year-old widow still hopes to see justice served against the Israeli soldiers she blames for his death two years ago in the occupied West

Widowed Palestinian doesn't expect much from US action against Israel

Kimberly-Clark lifts annual forecasts fueled by robust demand, higher prices

(Reuters) -Kimberly-Clark raised 2024 sales and profit forecasts on Tuesday after it topped quarterly expectations, banking on higher pricing and steady demand for its premium personal care and

Kimberly-Clark lifts annual forecasts fueled by robust demand, higher prices

As climate shifts, a leafhopper bug plagues Argentina's corn fields

By Maximilian Heath and Matias Baglietto CORDOBA PROVINCE, Argentina (Reuters) - Global warming has brought Argentina's corn farmers a dangerous new enemy: a yellow insect just four millimeters (0.16

As climate shifts, a leafhopper bug plagues Argentina's corn fields

US seeks answers from Tesla in Autopilot recall probe

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. auto safety investigators are seeking detailed answers and documents from Tesla in a probe into the automaker's December recall of more than 2 million

US seeks answers from Tesla in Autopilot recall probe

China lifts risk alert warning on bird flu in Serbia

BEIJING (REUTERS) - China lifted the risk alert warning on bird flu in Serbia, the General Administration of Customs announced on Tuesday.

China lifts risk alert warning on bird flu in Serbia

Mexican authorities confirm missing U.S., Australian tourists have died

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Family members of three tourists who went missing in northern Mexico last month have identified their bodies, the state prosecutor's office in Baja California said in a

Mexican authorities confirm missing U.S., Australian tourists have died

Garmin's Q1 results beat on strong demand for fitness, auto products

(Reuters) -Garmin topped Wall Street estimates for first-quarter results on Wednesday as the Swiss navigation device maker benefited from new launches and strong demand for its products in fitness and

Garmin's Q1 results beat on strong demand for fitness, auto products

Brother of Mexican drug lord 'El Mencho' released, security ministry says

By Raul Cortes MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico has released Abraham Oseguera, the brother of Mexican drug lord Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG)

Brother of Mexican drug lord 'El Mencho' released, security ministry says

Judge dismisses lawsuit by mother who said school hid teen's gender expression

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a Maine woman who accused school officials of encouraging her teen’s gender expression without consulting her

Judge dismisses lawsuit by mother who said school hid teen's gender expression

Explainer-Mass graves in Gaza: what do we know?

By Anthony Deutsch and Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE (Reuters) -The discovery of mass graves at two Gaza hospitals, said by Palestinian authorities to contain hundreds of bodies, have triggered

Explainer-Mass graves in Gaza: what do we know?

UK police charge two men with immigration offences after Channel migrant deaths

LONDON (Reuters) - British police have charged two men with immigration offences after five migrants, including a child, died when a small boat crossed the English Channel from France earlier this

UK police charge two men with immigration offences after Channel migrant deaths

Lung cancer is the deadliest of all cancers, and screening could save many lives − if more people could access it

Stigma, fear and cost prevent many patients from getting screened for lung cancer. This can prove deadly for the most vulnerable.

Lung cancer is the deadliest of all cancers, and screening could save many lives − if more people could access it

Czech court removes surgery requirement for gender transition

PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Constitutional Court has struck down a legal requirement for transgender people to undergo surgery before they are able to officially complete their transition, the court

Czech court removes surgery requirement for gender transition

Analysis-Japan faces a tough tug-of-war with yen bears

By Ankur Banerjee and Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Japan appears to have bought some time and respite for a tumbling yen through its latest bursts of suspected , yet it has also set itself up for a

Analysis-Japan faces a tough tug-of-war with yen bears

Indonesia's inflation rate eases slightly in April

By Stefanno Sulaiman and Gayatri Suroyo JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's annual inflation rate cooled slightly in April as pressure from some food prices eased as the harvest season began, the

Indonesia's inflation rate eases slightly in April

Exclusive-Gaza hospital staff questioned by ICC war crimes prosecutors, sources say

By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE (Reuters) -Prosecutors from the International Criminal Court have interviewed staff from Gaza's two biggest hospitals, two sources told Reuters, the first

Exclusive-Gaza hospital staff questioned by ICC war crimes prosecutors, sources say

Survivors rescued but dozens still trapped after a deadly building collapse in South Africa

Rescue teams searching for dozens of construction workers missing after a multi-story apartment complex collapsed in a coastal city in South Africa have brought out more survivors as the operation entered a second night of desperate work to find anyone alive in the mangled wreckage

Survivors rescued but dozens still trapped after a deadly building collapse in South Africa

Labcorp beats quarterly estimates on strong testing demand

By Puyaan Singh (Reuters) - Labcorp beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter profit on Thursday, as growing demand for specialty tests boosted sales at its diagnostics business.

Labcorp beats quarterly estimates on strong testing demand

Athletics-Father of Ingebrigtsen brothers charged with physical abuse

(Reuters) -Norwegian police said on Monday they have pressed charges against Gjert Ingebrigtsen, the father of Olympic 1,500 metres champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen, for alleged physical abuse.

Athletics-Father of Ingebrigtsen brothers charged with physical abuse

King Charles to resume public duties after cancer diagnosis

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's King Charles will return to public duties next week for the first time since being diagnosed with cancer as he makes good progress following treatment and

King Charles to resume public duties after cancer diagnosis
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