(Reuters) -Four people were found dead early on Thursday at two separate residences in the small Nebraska farming town of Laurel when police responded to reports of explosions and fires …
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Ukraine under pressure in east as NATO chief says Russia must not win
by Reutersby ReutersBy Pavel Polityuk and Natalia Zinets KYIV -Ukraine said on Thursday it had been forced to cede some territory in the east of the country in the face of a …
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TC Energy, Mexico’s CFE agree to develop $4.5 billion gas pipeline, suspend arbitration
by Reutersby ReutersMEXICO CITY – Canadian pipeline operator TC Energy and Mexican state utility Comision Federal de Electricidad on Thursday agreed to develop a $4.5 billion pipeline, suspending international arbitration proceedings as …
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U.S. charges four Kentucky police officers in Breonna Taylor killing
by Reutersby ReutersBy Scott Malone and Colleen Jenkins WASHINGTON -U.S. prosecutors on Thursday charged four current and former Louisville, Kentucky, police officers for their roles in the botched 2020 raid that killed …
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Airlines scrap, reroute flights as China fires live missiles in drills near Taiwan
by Reutersby ReutersBy Joyce Lee and Jamie Freed SEOUL -Airlines have cancelled flights to Taipei and rerouted others to avoid airspace nearby that has been closed to civilian traffic during Chinese military …
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Exclusive-Tencent seeks bigger stake in ‘Assassin’s Creed’ maker Ubisoft – sources
by Reutersby ReutersBy Julie Zhu and Selena Li HONG KONG – Tencent Holdings Ltd plans to raise its stake in French video game group Ubisoft Entertainment SA as the Chinese gaming giant …
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U.S. opposes any effort to change Taiwan status quo , Blinken says
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Brunnstrom PHNOM PENH -The United States opposes any unilateral efforts to change the Taiwan status quo, especially by force, and its policy on Taiwan has not changed, Secretary …
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Key U.S. Senator Sinema agrees to $430 billion drug, energy bill
by Reutersby ReutersBy Scott Malone WASHINGTON -Democratic U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema said on Thursday she agreed to “move forward” on a $430 billion drug pricing, energy and tax bill, subject to a …
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July inflation could shock Argentina’s government – economy ministry source
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Inflation in July could be so high that it will “shock” Argentina’s government, an economy ministry source told Reuters on Thursday, expecting high inflation in August as well. …
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Australia’s central bank warns economy to slow sharply as inflation soars
by Reutersby ReutersBy Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Aug 5 – Australia’s central bank on Friday warned inflation was heading to three-decade highs requiring further hikes in interest rates that would slow growth sharply, …
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By Enrico Dela Cruz, Florence Tan and Timothy Gardner MANILA – The Philippines’ Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) has not produced any electricity since it was finished in 1984, despite …
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By Ruhi Soni and Rithika Krishna (Reuters) -Suncor Energy Inc posted an over fourfold jump in its second-quarter profit on Thursday, as the oil producer benefited from a rally in …
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Four people injured in lightning strike near White House
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON -Four people were in critical condition on Thursday after an lightning strike at Washington’s Lafayette Square in front of the White House, a D.C. fire official said. The injured …
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By Noeleen Walder and Tom Hals NEW YORK -Twitter Inc on Thursday dismissed Elon Musk’s claims in a Delaware court filing that he was hoodwinked into signing the deal to …
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Police report shots fired at Mall of America, no victim located
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – A suspect fled after firing shots at Minnesota’s Mall of America, one of the largest shopping centers in the United States, forcing a lockdown Thursday, police said. “We …
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Warner Bros. Discovery hits streaming-first push reset as DC chases Marvel
by Reutersby ReutersBy Chavi Mehta and Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -Warner Bros. Discovery Inc on Thursday laid out a new strategy that will merge the HBO Max streaming service with Discovery+ while vowing …
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By Sruthi Shankar and Medha Singh (Reuters) -Wall Street’s main indexes ended mixed in a dull session on Thursday as gains in high-growth stocks offset losses in energy shares, with …
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Tesla shareholders broadly follow board recommendations at annual meeting
by Reutersby ReutersBy Akash Sriram (Reuters) -Tesla Inc shareholders voted for board recommendations on most issues at the company’s annual meeting on Thursday, including re-electing directors, approving a stock split, while rejecting …
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U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – The United States has declared monkeypox a public health emergency, the health secretary said on Thursday, a move expected to free up additional funding and tools to fight …
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By Aishwarya Nair (Reuters) -Air Lease Corp on Thursday reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit as a shortage of jets due to delays in deliveries from Boeing Co and Airbus boosted …
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(Reuters) – Amid renewed interest in nuclear power, governments across Europe and Asia are extending their aging fleet of nuclear plants, restarting reactors and dusting off plans for projects shelved …
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By Yuvraj Malik (Reuters) – AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc said on Thursday it would pay a special dividend in the form of preferred shares after posting a bigger-than-expected loss as …
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Virgin Galactic again delays commercial space flight to second quarter of 2023
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc on Thursday again delayed the commercial launch of its space flight to the second quarter of 2023 from the first quarter, sending the shares …
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MEXICO CITY -Credit Suisse is among the lenders owed the most money by embattled Mexican finance company Credito Real, which has begun bankruptcy proceedings for $2.6 billion in debts, a …
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Lyft posts record quarter, sees operating profit of $1 billion in 2024
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nivedita Balu (Reuters) – Ride-hailing firm Lyft Inc on Thursday forecast an adjusted operating profit of $1 billion for 2024 after reporting record earnings for the second quarter, betting …