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Factbox-Eurovision 2024: what to expect, as crowds gather amid anti-Israel protests

MALMO, Sweden (Reuters) -The world's biggest live music event, the Eurovision Song Contest, is taking place in Sweden this week with 37 participating countries. 

Factbox-Eurovision 2024: what to expect, as crowds gather amid anti-Israel protests

Democratic ex-White House aide Maggie Goodlander is running for Congress in New Hampshire

A former senior White House aide with deep political connections is running for Congress in her home state of New Hampshire

Democratic ex-White House aide Maggie Goodlander is running for Congress in New Hampshire

Commercial aircraft, motor vehicles lift US factory orders

New orders for U.S.-manufactured goods increased solidly in March, boosted by demand for commercial aircraft and motor vehicles, but gains elsewhere were moderate.

Commercial aircraft, motor vehicles lift US factory orders

Thomson Reuters lifts 2024 forecast on first-quarter revenue result

Thomson Reuters beat first-quarter revenue forecasts, lifted its financial outlook for 2024 and raised its annual dividend by 10% on Thursday as it continued to

Thomson Reuters lifts 2024 forecast on first-quarter revenue result

US says Rafah offensive would jeopardize cease-fire talks as Biden threatens to halt more Israel aid

The U.S. is warning that Israel will be dealing a strategic victory to Hamas if it carries through with plans for an all-out assault on Rafah

US says Rafah offensive would jeopardize cease-fire talks as Biden threatens to halt more Israel aid

OPEC switches to 'call on OPEC+' in global oil demand outlook, sources say

OPEC will stop publishing a calculation of the world's demand for its own crude in its monthly oil report, two sources close to the matter said, focusing instead on

OPEC switches to 'call on OPEC+' in global oil demand outlook, sources say

Chinese companies hit with US trade restrictions over spy balloon incident

By Alexandra Alper and Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration added 37 Chinese entities to a trade restriction list on Thursday, including some for allegedly supporting the spy

Chinese companies hit with US trade restrictions over spy balloon incident

Twin decisions from Colombian courts deal blows to Petro's government

Colombia's Supreme Court has ordered the country's interior minister to testify in a corruption probe and the Constitutional Court struck down the creation of the equality ministry

Twin decisions from Colombian courts deal blows to Petro's government

US satisfied so far with India Sikh plot probe, but stresses 'red line'

The U.S. is satisfied so far with India's moves to ensure accountability in alleged assassination plots against Sikh activists, but many steps are still needed, the U.S.

US satisfied so far with India Sikh plot probe, but stresses 'red line'

Pope starts countdown to Holy Year centred on theme of hope

Pope Francis formally proclaimed on Thursday a Holy Year starting in late December, which will stress the need for hope in a world beset by hunger, poverty

Pope starts countdown to Holy Year centred on theme of hope

Venezuela president's son says country is open to paying $10 billion debt to China

Venezuela is open to paying its $10 billion debt to China, lawmaker Nicolas Maduro Guerra, son of President Nicolas Maduro, told Reuters in an interview on

Venezuela president's son says country is open to paying $10 billion debt to China

US watchdog to review FAA oversight of United Airlines maintenance

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S.

US watchdog to review FAA oversight of United Airlines maintenance

I've been allowed out of my cage, King Charles jokes during visit

King Charles joked he had been "allowed out of his cage" on Thursday as the British monarch visited a military training college on his latest engagement since returning to public

I've been allowed out of my cage, King Charles jokes during visit

Chesapeake Energy misses quarterly profit estimates as natgas prices remain low

(Reuters) -Natural gas producer Chesapeake Energy Corp missed Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Tuesday as persistently low natural gas prices weighed down on the company's top-line

Chesapeake Energy misses quarterly profit estimates as natgas prices remain low

Explainer-What risks do advanced AI models pose in the wrong hands?

The Biden administration is poised to open up a new front in its effort to safeguard U.S.

Explainer-What risks do advanced AI models pose in the wrong hands?

Deaths in Brazil floods rise to 107, horse rescued from rooftop

The death toll from severe flooding in southern Brazil has risen to 107, civil defense said on Thursday, as rescue

Deaths in Brazil floods rise to 107, horse rescued from rooftop

Protesters in Armenia demand PM resign over border villages dispute

A big crowd of protesters gathered in the Armenian capital Yerevan on Thursday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan over his decision to cede several border

Protesters in Armenia demand PM resign over border villages dispute

Brazil markets fall as central bank split decision triggers concern about dovish turn

Brazil's markets fell on Thursday after the central bank cut rates in a split decision that saw appointees of the current government advocating for a larger reduction, sparking

Brazil markets fall as central bank split decision triggers concern about dovish turn

Factbox-What is a Roman Catholic Holy Year?

Pope Francis started the countdown on Thursday to the 2025 Holy Year, or Jubilee, which is one of the Roman Catholic Church's most important events and is expected to draw

Factbox-What is a Roman Catholic Holy Year?

BoE's Pill says it is too soon to cut rates but confidence growing

Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Thursday that members of the central bank's Monetary Policy Committee were more confident that they would soon be able to cut

BoE's Pill says it is too soon to cut rates but confidence growing

Donald Trump's youngest son Barron to represent Florida at Republican convention

By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron Trump, will be one of the delegates representing Florida at the Republican National Convention in July, a notable move given

Donald Trump's youngest son Barron to represent Florida at Republican convention

Major Rafah operation will not defeat Hamas, White House says

President Joe Biden believes that a major Rafah operation by Israel will not advance the country's objective of defeating the Hamas

Major Rafah operation will not defeat Hamas, White House says

In a revised case, a former congressman is charged with lying about an illegal campaign contribution

Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry has been charged with lying to federal authorities about a foreign billionaire’s illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign

In a revised case, a former congressman is charged with lying about an illegal campaign contribution

Homeless woman was living inside Michigan rooftop store sign with computer, coffee maker

Police in Michigan say a startling discovery was made on the roof of a Michigan grocery store: A woman was living inside the store sign for roughly a year

Homeless woman was living inside Michigan rooftop store sign with computer, coffee maker

Boeing 737 catches fire and skids off the runway at a Senegal airport, injuring 10 people

A Boeing 737 plane carrying 85 people has caught fire and skidded off a runway at the airport in Dakar, Senegal’s capital, injuring 10 people

Boeing 737 catches fire and skids off the runway at a Senegal airport, injuring 10 people
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