Today: May 05, 2024
Today: May 05, 2024

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Mexican officials say 3 bodies recovered in Baja California during search for 3 missing foreigners

Mexican authorities say three bodies have been recovered in an area of Baja California near where two Australians and an American went missing last weekend

Houston braces for flooding to worsen in wake of storms

The Houston area was under threat of worsening flood conditions Saturday, a day after heavy storms slammed the region and authorities warned those in low-lying areas to evacuate ahead of an expected “catastrophic” surge of water

The UN warns Sudan's warring parties that Darfur risks starvation and death if aid isn't allowed in

The United Nations food agency is waring Sudan’s warring parties that there is a serious risk of widespread starvation and death if they don’t allow humanitarian aid into the vast western region

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving carry Mavs past Clippers 114-101 to advance to second round

Luka Doncic had 28 points and 13 assists, Kyrie Irving scored 28 of 30 points in a second-half surge and the Dallas Mavericks advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a 114-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers

Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas vows to continue his bid for an 11th term despite bribery indictment

Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife have been indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges in connection with a federal probe into their ties with the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan

Twins stretch win streak to 11 with 5-2 victory over Red Sox behind Paddack's 6 innings

Chris Paddack pitched six scoreless innings to carry the Minnesota Twins to their 11th consecutive victory with a 5-2 decision over the Boston Red Sox

Russia says it has driven Ukrainian army from 211 square miles of territory this year

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said his troops had taken control of 547 square kilometres (211 square miles) of territory this year in what he called Russia's "new regions,"

Indonesia to permanently relocate 10,000 people after Ruang volcano eruptions

JAKARTA (Reuters) - The Indonesian government will permanently relocate almost 10,000 residents after a series of explosive eruptions of the Ruang volcano has raised concerns about the dangers of

Mexico peso to navigate between firm economy and political doubts: Reuters poll

By Gabriel Burin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Mexico's peso is set to navigate between a relatively firm economy on one side and some political doubts on the other, with a small depreciation expected in

Indian wrestlers upset as Modi's party fields controversial lawmaker's son in polls

By Shivam Patel and Sakshi Dayal NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Top Indian Olympic wrestlers have criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party for fielding the son of their former federation chief in

Status of Uber, Lyft gig workers hinges on Massachusetts court fight

By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - Massachusetts has become the latest front in a years-long battle in the United States over whether ride-share drivers for Uber and Lyft should be treated as

Top US Treasury official to travel to Singapore, Malaysia to discuss sanctions

By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S.

ICC prosecutor calls for end to intimidation of staff, statement says

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court's prosecutor's office called on Friday for an end to what it called intimidation of its staff, saying such threats could constitute an offence

Portugal's government fears road tolls defeat heralds political paralysis

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's new centre-right minority government has suffered its first setback in parliament as the far-right Chega party teamed up with the Socialists to end

North Macedonia voters express frustration ahead of elections

By Aleksandar Vasovic and Fatos Bytyci TETOVO, North Macedonia (Reuters) - Ekrem Ramadani used to work in the once flourishing textile industry in the town of Tetovo in North Macedonia.

Major central banks linger in uneasy calm in April

By Karin Strohecker and Sumanta Sen LONDON (Reuters) - Interest rates at major central banks remained static in April as the prospect of higher-for-longer U.S.

Morning bid: Jobs test Fed relief, Apple buyback bump

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The strength of the U.S. labor market will give Wall Street's interest rate relief a reality check on Friday, but Apple's monster

Toronto home sales fall for third month in April; prices rise

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Greater Toronto area home sales fell in April for a third straight month and prices crept up, as over two-decade high interest rates kept the lid on housing market recovery in

Hong Kong March retail sales down 7%, snapping 15 months of growth

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's March retail sales fell 7% from a year earlier, partly due to a high base of comparison for visitor spending and the Easter holidays, government data showed on Friday

Turkey inflation up near 70%, highest since 2022

ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish annual consumer price inflation climbed to 69.8% in April, official data showed on Friday, a bit below expectations but the highest since late-2022 on strong rises in

Russian publisher redacts book on gay Italian director amid LGBT crackdown

By Lucy Papachristou LONDON (Reuters) - Roberto Carnero, an Italian literature professor at the University of Bologna, was shocked when he received a call from his Italian publisher in March about the

German engineering orders deepen decline in March, reports VDMA

BERLIN (Reuters) - German manufacturers deepened a decline in their order books in March, but economists pointed to a high comparative base of the previous year's period and hinted at potential signs

Brazil rains cloud national soy outlook as big farm state submerges

By Ana Mano and Roberto Samora SAO PAULO (Reuters) -The outlook for the soybean harvest in Rio Grande do Sul, which was on track to become the second largest producer in Brazil behind Mato Grosso

Colombia missing 'significantly' less ammunition than reported by president

By Luis Jaime Acosta (Reuters) -Ammunition and weapons missing from Colombia's army are far less than figures reported by President Gustavo Petro this week, a military report seen by Reuters showed,

Turkey halts trade with Israel until permanent Gaza ceasefire

By Ceyda Caglayan and Huseyin Hayatsever ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey said on Friday it will not resume trade with Israel, worth $7 billion a year, until a permanent ceasefire and humanitarian aid are

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