Iraqis Gather In Baghdad To Mark Anniversary Of 2019 Anti-government Protest
Hundreds of Iraqis gathered in Baghdad's central Tahrir square on Saturday to mark the anniversary of anti-government unrest that erupted in 2019, amid tight security and prolonged political deadlock in the country.
What Caused Holes In Sue The T. Rex's Jawbone? Scientists Are Stumped
Sue, the biggest and best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever unearthed, no doubt was a fearsome beast when this predator prowled what is now South Dakota about 67 million years ago at the twilight of the age of dinosaurs.
Superyacht Linked To Sanctioned Russian On Sale For 29.5 Million Euros
A U.S.-based luxury yacht broker is advertising for sale a 168-foot (51-metre) superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Igor Kesaev for 29.5 million euros (roughly $29 million), according to an email seen by Reuters.
Ukraine Encircles Thousands Of Russian Troops At Lyman Stronghold - Military
Ukraine said on Saturday it had encircled thousands of Russian troops around the eastern town of Lyman, in a battlefield rebuttal to the Kremlin a day after it proclaimed the region to be part of Russia.
Protests In Havana Flare Up For Second Night As Blackouts Persist
Cubans protested in the streets of Havana for a second night late on Friday over continued blackouts across several neighborhoods, in some of the largest single rallies in the city since widespread anti-government demonstrations last July.
Under A Cloud Of Belt-tightening, Paris Fashion Week Struts On
Celebrities and international crowds have descended on the French capital, marking the fashion industry's sweeping return as it rides a post-pandemic spending frenzy.
Tencent Shifts Focus To Majority Deals, Overseas Gaming Assets For Growth-sources
Tencent is resetting its M&A strategy to put more focus on buying majority stakes mainly in overseas gaming companies, as the tech giant eyes global expansion to offset slowing growth at home in China, people with direct knowledge of the matter said.
Florida, Carolinas Count The Cost Of One Of The Worst U.S. Hurricanes
Florida, North and South Carolina were on Saturday trying to recover from the destruction wrought by Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S.
Ben & Jerry's Says Parent Co Unilever 'Covertly' Took Trademarks
Ben & Jerry's says parent company Unilever Plc wrongly transferred brand names out of reach of its independent board more than 20 years ago in an updated lawsuit over its business in Israel filed on Friday in federal court.
U.S. Has Much To Gain From Nord Stream Damage, Russia Says At U.N.
The Russian ambassador to the United Nations on Friday told the Security Council that the U.S.
Explainer-What To Know About Brazil's Heated Presidential Election
Brazilians go to the polls on Sunday to vote in one of the world's most closely watched elections this year.
U.S. Senator Backs Extending Boeing 737 MAX Approval Deadline
The top Republican on the Senate Commerce Committee has proposed extending the deadline for Boeing to win approval for two new variants of the 737 MAX until September 2024.
IMF Board Approves New Food Shock Financing Window To Ease War Shortages
The International Monetary Fund said its executive board approved a new mechanism for low-condition emergency loans to help vulnerable countries cope with food shortages and rising costs stemming from Russia's war in Ukraine.
White House To Meet Oil Industry Over Hurricane Ian Price-gouging Concerns
Top White House officials met Friday with oil executives to discuss Hurricane Ian and low gasoline inventories as President Joe Biden warns the industry not to price-gouge consumers, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
U.S. House Democrat Says Party Leaders Derailing Stock-trading Bill
A vulnerable Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives accused her party's leaders on Friday of undermining efforts to move forward before the Nov.
Investors See No Peace In U.S. Stocks Until Bond Gyrations Subside
Investors are betting that the feedback loop between U.S.
Mexican Government Suffers Major Data Hack, President's Health Issues Revealed
The Mexican government said on Friday it had suffered a major cyber hack of data held by the armed forces, including details about President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's heart condition that led to his hospitalization in January.
U.S. Consumers Spurn Cars, Couches And Cruises, Results Show
U.S. consumers are exhibiting fragility ahead of the peak period for corporate results next month, as some are struggling to pay bills and others are slowing purchases of cars, sneakers, and household goods, the week's earnings show.
U.S. House Passes Crucial Stopgap Government Funding Bill, Avoiding Partial Shutdown
A bill funding the federal government through Dec.
Analysis-European Telcos Set To Win Fight With Big Tech, Could Set Global Agenda
European telecoms providers are set to win their decade-long fight to make Big Tech pay for network costs, thanks to sympathetic EU regulators and the bloc's efforts to rein in U.S.
SocGen Picks Investment Banking Boss Krupa As Its Next CEO
France's third biggest bank, Societe Generale, said on Friday investment banking boss Slawomir Krupa had been chosen by the board to become its next chief executive, succeeding veteran banker Frederic Oudea who is due to step down next year.
A Tale Of Two Borrowers: Investors Punish Britain But Spare Germany
Investors have dumped UK assets after the British government announced plans for a huge rise in borrowing to fund tax cuts, but Germany has not suffered the same punishment despite a vast borrowing spree of its own.
European Shares Mark Third Straight Quarterly Decline Amid Recession Fears
European shares climbed on Friday but saw sharp losses during a quarter marked by rising interest rates and tumbling risk sentiment, with hot inflation data from the region keeping investors on edge.
IMF Says Ukraine War Prompts Worst Global Food Crisis Since At Least 2008
The Ukraine war's disruptions to grain and fertilizer flows have prompted the worst food security crisis since at least the one following the 2007-2008 global financial meltdown, with some 345 million people now facing life-threatening shortages, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday.
Carnival Corp Plunges On Forecast Of Q4 Loss, Delayed Return To Profitability
Carnival Corp on Friday forecast a loss in the fourth quarter after it reported results for the third quarter that fell well short of Wall Street estimates, as higher fuel prices and cheaper fares offset a rise in bookings.
Analysis-Exposed Europe Steps Up Energy Defences After Nord Stream 'Sabotage'
Major leaks blamed on sabotage on the subsea Nord Stream gas pipelines from Russia to Europe have put governments from Oslo to Rome on high alert and prompted some to send in the military to secure what they see as increasingly vulnerable energy systems.
Rocket Lab To Fire Up First Tests Of New Engine Next Year - CEO
Launch company Rocket Lab by next year plans to conduct initial hot-fire tests of a new, more powerful engine that will power its next-generation Neutron rocket, the company's chief executive told Reuters.
Double Digit Inflation Looms As First Headache For Italy's Meloni
When outgoing Prime Minister Mario Draghi took office 19 months ago Italian inflation was running at 1%.
Baltics Say Ukrainian Annexation Mirrors Their Occupation Story
Russia's annexation of four Ukrainian regions on Friday brought back painful memories in the Baltic countries, which say the same playbook was used to join them to the Soviet Union in 1940.
Ukraine Tells Russia To Appeal If It Wants Imperilled Troops Freed
Ukraine said on Friday it had all the supply routes to the Russian stronghold of Lyman in the crosshairs of its artillery in the east, and told Moscow it would have to appeal to Kyiv if it wanted its forces to be allowed out.