Blast in northeastern Nigeria injures 11 people, say police
ABUJA – A blast in the capital of Nigeria’s northeastern Taraba state on Friday evening injured 11 people including children, police said, days after an …
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Artillery strike kills two civilians in Ukraine’s Luhansk region, says governor
(Reuters) – An artillery strike on the front line town of Zolote in Ukraine’s eastern Luhansk region killed two civilians on Saturday and wounded two …
Missile strikes infrastructure of Ukraine’s Odesa, city council says
(Reuters) – A missile struck infrastructure in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa on Saturday, the local authorities said in an online statement without giving …
Lebanon banking group rejects latest draft of financial recovery plan
BEIRUT -The Association of Banks in Lebanon said on Saturday it “completely rejects” the government’s latest draft of a financial recovery plan meant to pull …
Rugby-Former Bok flanker Wannenburg killed in car accident in US
(Reuters) – Former Springbok loose-forward Pedrie Wannenburg has been killed in a car accident in Texas, his former South African franchise the Bulls said on …
Biden picks career diplomat Michael Ratney as envoy to Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON -President Joe Biden intends to nominate career diplomat Michael Ratney to be U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, the White House said on Friday, amid …
Major French unions: current pay rise offer in logistics sector is unacceptable
PARIS – Major French trade unions said in a joint statement on Friday that a proposed pay rise for workers in the logistics sector was …
Cuba-U.S. talks in Washington ‘focused on migration’ -State Dept
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON -U.S. and Cuban officials met in Washington for talks about migration on Thursday as the United States seeks to quell rising …
Chinese court sentences U.S. citizen to death for murder – CCTV
BEIJING -A Chinese court sentenced U.S. citizen Shadeed Abdulmateen to death on Thursday for intentional homicide of a 21-year-old woman, his former girlfriend, state broadcaster …
New York appeals court says Democrats gerrymandered congressional districts
(Reuters) – New York Democrats violated the state’s constitution when they drew maps of Congressional districts that favored their party over Republicans, a state appeals …
U.S. Agriculture Dept to invest $420 million in rural water infrastructure
By Leah Douglas (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will put $420 million of funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law towards rehabilitating dams, preventing …
Column-Returning to work but close to retirement? Adjust your plan
By Mark Miller (Reuters) – The Great Retirement is morphing into the Great Return, with the U.S. employment report for March, released earlier this month, …
China should set up carbon ‘connect’ scheme to woo foreign investors – expert
BOAO, China – China should launch a pilot “connect” market access programme for carbon with Hong Kong to enable foreign investors to enter the country’s …
Ohio jury finds doctor not guilty of murder in fentanyl case -Columbus Dispatch
(Reuters) -An Ohio jury on Wednesday found Dr. William Husel, who had been accused of giving patients lethal doses of fentanyl, not guilty of 14 …
U.S. to explore resuming migration accords with Cuba
PANAMA CITY – The United States will explore the possibility of resuming migration accords with Cuba, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said on Wednesday. …
Determinations committee says Russia in potential default on sovereign debt
LONDON -A derivatives panel has ruled on Wednesday that Russia could be in default after it failed to make a payment due on April 4 …
Intruder at Peruvian ambassador’s house fatally shot by Secret Service
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secret Service officers fatally shot an intruder at the Peruvian ambassador’s residence after a confrontation on Wednesday morning following a reported burglary …
U.S. Chamber urges Senate to wait on FTC nominee Bedoya
(Reuters) -The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday urged the Senate to delay consideration of President Joe Biden’s Federal Trade Commission nominee Alvaro Bedoya, accusing …
China exports to North Korea surge with edible oil, wheat flour in demand as trade resumes
BEIJING – China’s exports to North Korea surged in January-March with sales of edible oil, wheat flour and pharmaceutical compounds to its reclusive neighbour sky-rocketing …
Most financial institutions in Asia need until 2023 to scrap Libor benchmark
HONG KONG – Most financial institutions operating in Asia will take until next year to remove references to the Libor benchmark in loan agreements, an …
Natgas pipeline explosion injures two at Louisiana Air Force base
(Reuters) -Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana reported two injuries along with a small fire from a natural gas pipeline explosion on the East Reservation …
Snow storm leaves over 250,000 homes, businesses in U.S. Northeast without power
(Reuters) – More than a quarter of a million homes and businesses in Northeast United States were without power on Tuesday after a spring storm …
Head of Credit Suisse China securities JV steps down
ZURICH – The head of Credit Suisse’s securities joint venture in China, Tim Tu, has stepped down to pursue other opportunities within the Swiss bank, …
China’s state asset regulator vows to ensure debt risks of centrally administered state firms controllable
BEIJING – China’s state asset regulator vowed on Tuesday to ensure that the debt risks of centrally administered state-owned enterprises are controllable. Peng Huagang, spokesman …
Louisiana shelter-in-place order lifted after chlorine leak
By RachnaManojkumar Dhanrajani and Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES -Louisiana authorities lifted a shelter-in-place order within five hours of issuing it after a chlorine leak on …
Woman stabbed on New York City subway platform in apparently random attack
(Reuters) – A 27-year-old woman was stabbed in the thigh on a New York City subway platform on Monday, police said, six days after a …
Ships carrying Russian fertilizers find way to Brazil despite sanctions
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO – Despite concern that sanctions against Russia would cause a shortfall of fertilizer in Brazil, preliminary shipping data shows orders …
Brazilian government still undecided on public salaries, official says
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA -Brazil’s government has not yet reached a decision over a salary increase for public servants this year, an official said on …
Police hunt for Pittsburgh party shooters who killed 2, injured several
(Reuters) – Police were searching for the shooters who opened fire at a house party in the East Allegheny neighborhood of Pittsburgh that left two …
Luhansk region governor says shelling kills two, injures four in eastern town of Zolote
Reuters – At least two people were killed and four have been injured on Sunday in the shelling of the eastern Ukrainian town of Zolote, …
Libya halts operations at El Feel oilfield, Zueitina port due to protests
BENGHAZI – Libya halted oil production from its El Feel oilfield on Sunday and two sources at Zueitina oil port said exports there had been …
Russia calls increased NATO military activity in the Arctic worrying, warns of “unintended incidents” – TASS
(Reuters) – Russia is worried about increased activity of NATO forces in the Arctic and sees risks of “unintended incidents” occurring in the region, TASS …
New bird flu cases identified in Pennsylvania and Utah, USDA says
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON – New bird flu cases were detected in a commercial chicken flock in Pennsylvania and a backyard flock in Utah, the …
Six bodies retrieved, 29 migrants presumed dead in boat shipwreck off Libya -IOM
CAIRO – A small wooden boat carrying about 35 migrants capsized off the Libyan coast and six bodies have been retrieved, the International Organization for …
Taliban authorities summon Pakistani envoy to protest military strikes
KABUL – Taliban authorities on Saturday summoned Pakistan’s ambassador in Kabul to protest against military strikes inside Afghanistan by Pakistani forces, the Afghan foreign ministry …
IDB board votes to probe allegations against chief Claver-Carone – sources
By Andrea Shalal and Cassandra Garrison WASHINGTON -The board of governors of the Inter-American Development Bank has approved a resolution to hire an outside firm …
Exclusive-Warshaw-led consortium in $1.2 billion bid for Cumulus Media -sources
By Greg Roumeliotis and Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -A consortium led by U.S. radio station industry veteran Jeff Warshaw has offered to acquire Cumulus Media Inc …
New York State backs long-term Canadian hydropower project
(Reuters) – New York State on Thursday approved a multi-billion-dollar, long-term project by Montreal-based public utility Hydro-Quebec to deliver hydropower to parts of New York …
Police in Michigan release video of Black man’s shooting death
By Dan Whitcomb (Reuters) – Police in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Wednesday released three videos of a police officer shooting a Black man dead as …
Analysis – Sri Lanka bondholders brace for big losses in debt restructuring
By Jorgelina do Rosario and Karin Strohecker (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s creditors face losing a third to half of their investment in the country’s dollar …
Southern Copper says Peru mine remains halted despite latest deal to end protests
By Valentine Hilaire (Reuters) – Southern Copper Corp said on Wednesday that its Peruvian mine remains closed after six weeks of a standoff with protesters, …
New Zealand manufacturing improves a touch in March
WELLINGTON – Manufacturing activity in New Zealand in March improved a tad due to strong new orders and positive employment, a survey showed on Thursday. …
Illinois men sentenced to less than minimum for Minnesota mosque bombing
By Tyler Clifford (Reuters) – A federal judge in Minnesota on Tuesday sentenced two Illinois men to much less than mandatory minimum 35-year prison sentences …
Activist Litt ends plans to push for board seats at LXP
BOSTON – Shareholder activist Jonathan Litt ended plans to win board seats at LXP Industrial Trust, the company said on Wednesday, less than a week …
Clinton-aligned lawyer charged by U.S. prosecutor loses bid to toss case
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON -A U.S. judge on Wednesday declined to throw out a criminal case against Michael Sussmann, a Democratic Party-linked lawyer accused of …
Tornado rips through Central Texas, injuring 23
(Reuters) – A small Central Texas town will assess on Wednesday the damage left by a tornado that injured 23 people and caused significant damage …
Major blizzard pummels U.S. Northern Plains, flights canceled
By Dan Whitcomb (Reuters) – A major blizzard slammed North Dakota on Tuesday with snow, high winds and whiteout conditions, and meteorologists said the spring …
Former DHS official to pay $10,000 to resolve federal ethics probe
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – A former senior official at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday agreed to pay $10,000 to resolve …
Factbox-Six facts about Sunset Park, site of the New York subway shooting
(Reuters) – Tuesday’s New York City subway shooting occurred in Sunset Park, a multicultural Brooklyn neighborhood known for its thriving Asian cafes and shops, Statue …
Russia’s LNG plans face rethink after EU sanctions on equipment -analysts
(Reuters) – Russia will need to rethink its aim of a 20% share of the global LNG market after EU sanctions targeted equipment it needs …