By Steve Holland and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Israeli officials agreed on Monday to take U.S. concerns about a planned offensive in Rafah into account, said a joint statement issued …
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(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposal to ban menthol flavored cigarettes in the United States faced another setback, according to anti-tobacco advocates who noted that White House …
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JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Thousands of Israelis took to the streets in Jerusalem on Monday, continuing a three-day protest against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and demanding new elections. …
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By Yuvraj Malik and Priyanka G (Reuters) -Shares of Donald Trump’s social media company plunged 21% on Monday, wiping out the gains from its debut last week, after disclosing millions …
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Trump aims to scare witnesses in hush-money trial, prosecutors say
by Reutersby ReutersBy Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York prosecutors on Monday urged a judge to forbid Donald Trump from criticizing family members of those involved in his upcoming hush-money …
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US wants Mexico to review alleged labor rights’ denial at parts factory
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – The U.S. government has asked the Mexican government to review allegations that a parts factory in that Nuevo Leon has denied workers their labor rights, the office of …
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AT&T says leaked data set impacts about 73 million current, former account holders
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) -Telecom company AT&T said on Saturday that it is investigating a data set released on the “dark web” about two weeks ago, and said that its preliminary analysis shows …
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Israeli troops exit Gaza’s Shifa Hospital, leaving rubble and bodies
by Reutersby ReutersBy Dan Williams and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Israeli forces left Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on Monday after a two-week operation by special forces who detained hundreds of …
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Palestinians want April vote on full United Nations membership
by Reutersby ReutersBy Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The Palestinian Authority wants the United Nations Security Council to vote this month to make it a full member of the world body, the …
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MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin on Monday dismissed a report that Russian military intelligence may be behind the mysterious “Havana syndrome” ailment that has afflicted U.S. diplomats and spies globally. Insider, …
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US President Biden will travel to Baltimore on Friday after bridge collapse
by Reutersby ReutersBy Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Baltimore on Friday following last week’s deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, White House spokesperson Karine …
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US traffic deaths down 3.6% in 2023 but above pre-pandemic levels
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. traffic deaths fell by 3.6% in 2023, the second straight yearly decline, but are still significantly above pre-pandemic levels, auto safety regulators said on …
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Mexican authorities investigate death of eight Chinese migrants
by Reutersby ReutersMEXICO CITY (Reuters) -A boat carrying Chinese migrants capsized off the coast of the Mexican southern state of Oaxaca, killing eight migrants, and Mexican authorities said over the weekend they …
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US executive gets UK judgments thrown out after showing hackers swayed his case
by Reutersby ReutersBy Raphael Satter (Reuters) – An American aviation executive has had British judgments worth more than $4 million against him thrown out after a judge ruled that his legal opponent …
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FAA should not requite pilots to disclose talk therapy, panel says
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An expert panel appointed by the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday the agency should drop a requirement that airline pilots and air traffic controllers disclose …
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Niagara region declares state of emergency out of caution ahead of rare eclipse
by Reutersby ReutersTORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s Niagara region has proactively declared a state of emergency ahead of a rare total solar eclipse on April 8 that is expected to gather massive crowds …
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Would-be Tesla buyers snub company as Musk’s reputation dips
by Reutersby ReutersBy Hyunjoo Jin and Nick Carey SAN FRANCISCO/LONDON (Reuters) – The ranks of would-be Tesla buyers in the United States are shrinking, according to a survey by market intelligence firm …
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Imamoglu, the Turkish mayor following in Erdogan’s footsteps
by Reutersby ReutersBy Daren Butler ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Newly re-elected Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has emerged as the main challenger to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s reign. But in some ways, he is following …
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US manufacturing recovering; raw material prices pose challenge
by Reutersby ReutersBy Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. manufacturing grew for the first time in 1-1/2 years in March as production rebounded sharply and new orders increased, but employment at factories remained …
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Civil rights groups decry effort to punish US federal inmates for social media use
by Reutersby ReutersBy Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A proposed change to U.S. federal prison rules that would punish inmates for using social media or directing others to do so on …
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King Charles greets well-wishers after Easter Sunday service
by Reutersby ReutersBy Hollie Adams WINDSOR, England (Reuters) -Britain’s King Charles greeted well-wishers in an impromptu walkabout after an Easter church service in Windsor on Sunday, his first appearance at a public …
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Former Taiwan president Ma leaves for China, likely to meet Xi
by Reutersby ReutersTAIPEI (Reuters) -Former Taiwan president Ma Ying-jeou left on Monday for an 11-day trip to China where he is expected next week to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for the …
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US construction spending falls for second straight month in February
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON(Reuters) – U.S. construction spending unexpectedly fell in February as strength in single-family homebuilding was more than offset by weaknesses in nonresidential and public projects. The Commerce Department said on …
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Argentina and Colombia to mend ties following Milei ‘terrorist’ comments
by Reutersby ReutersBUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina and Colombia said they are moving towards amending frayed diplomatic relations in a joint statement published late on Sunday, following comments by libertarian Argentine President …
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Turkey election monitors say ‘more needs to be done’ to ensure freedom of expression
by Reutersby ReutersANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s local elections on Sunday were competitive and gave citizens many options but took place in a “starkly polarised environment” where more needs to be done to …