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US to announce new restrictions on firearm exports, official says
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration plans to impose new restrictions on firearms exports and ...
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'Planet of the Apes' franchise looks to the future with new film 'Kingdom'
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) - "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes", the latest installment in the sci-fi franc...
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Trump compares campus Israel protests to 2017 white nationalist rally
By Nathan Layne (Reuters) - Donald Trump on Thursday criticized the mostly peaceful protests on U.S. college campuses over Is...
6h ago
At US Supreme Court, clashing views presented on presidential immunity
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - During arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on Donald Trump's claim of presidential ...
6h ago
South America weather experts see La Nina, El Nino frequency rising
LIMA (Reuters) - The climate phenomena known as El Nino and La Nina, which bring waves of heat, cold, rain or drought, will b...
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National Sports
Ahead of Olympics, a packed Paris prison braces for crowds of inmates
By Layli Foroudi VILLEPINTE, France (Reuters) - A police crackdown that aims to clear a poor suburb of petty crime and street...
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MLB roundup: Bryce Harper back, homers in Phillies' win
Bryce Harper returned from a three-day paternity leave and belted a two-run homer to lead the visiting Philadelphia Phillies ...
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NBA roundup: Sixers trip Knicks behind Joel Embiid's 50
Joel Embiid set a playoff career high with 50 points to lift host Philadelphia past the New York Knicks 125-114 on Thursday, ...
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Miami freshman Kyshawn George entering NBA draft
Miami Hurricanes freshman guard Kyshawn George, after 16 starts in college, told ESPN on Thursday that he is entering the 202...
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Stephen Curry named NBA's Clutch Player of the Year
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the second recipient of the NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award, the league annou...
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World
South Sudanese comedians find laughs in painful past
By Waakhe Simon Wudu JUBA (Reuters) - When Isaac Anthony Lumori launched South Sudan's first weekly comedy show at the height...
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Swiss parliamentary committee backs $5.5 billion aid plan for Ukraine
ZURICH (Reuters) - A Swiss parliamentary committee late on Thursday voted to back a 5 billion Swiss franc ($5.5 billion) aid ...
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Spain to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, El Pais reports
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain will send a small number of Patriot missiles to Ukraine, El Pais newspaper reported on Friday, quoti...
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Ukraine court orders agriculture minister to be taken into custody
KYIV (Reuters) - A Ukrainian court ordered on Friday for Agriculture Minister Mykola Solsky to be taken into custody over all...
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Kiribati parliament votes to remove Australian-born high court judge
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Kiribati's parliament has voted to remove Australian-born High Court Judge David Lambour...
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Business
Airport operator ADP Q1 revenue boosted by post-pandemic travel boom
By Diana Mandia (Reuters) -French airport group ADP reported on Friday a better-than-expected rise in first-quarter revenue, ...
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VW's trucks arm Traton posts higher sales even as markets normalise
(Reuters) - Volkswagen's trucks arm Traton reported a 5% jump in first-quarter sales revenue on Friday, citing a favourable p...
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Column-Macron dig at ECB remit may jar bond investor nerves :Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON (Reuters) - The slightly alarming sight of a French leader calling on the European Central Bank to nuanc...
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NatWest first-quarter profit slumps 27% as savings, mortgage competition bite
By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) -NatWest's first-quarter profit fell by a less than expected 27%, it said on Friday, hit b...
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CVC sets IPO price at 14 euros per share, middle of range
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - CVC Capital Partners said on Friday it had set the final price for its initial public offering (IPO) at...
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Politics
At US Supreme Court, clashing views presented on presidential immunity
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - During arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on Donald Trump's claim of presidential ...
6h ago
US judge rejects Trump bid to throw out writer's $83.3 million defamation verdict
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday rejected Donald Trump's bid to throw out a $83.3 million defamation verdict ...
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US VP Harris hosts Kim Kardashian to discuss criminal justice reform
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will host reality-television star and entrepreneur K...
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Explainer-How Trump's immunity claim stalled 2020 election subversion case
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on Thursday on Donald Trump's claim that he...
18h ago
Hush money testimony expected to focus on payment to ex-Playboy model
By Jack Queen (Reuters) - Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial is set to resume in New York on Thursday with a former tab...
18h ago
Health
Healthpeak Properties increases 2024 FFO forecast owing to higher demand
(Reuters) - Healthpeak Properties raised its annual funds from operations (FFO) forecast on Thursday, banking on resilient de...
6h ago
ResMed tops quarterly profit estimates on strong demand for sleep apnea devices
(Reuters) - ResMed beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on Wednesday due to strong demand for its sleep apnea devi...
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Edwards Lifesciences first-quarter profit beats estimates on heart devices strength
(Reuters) - Edwards Lifesciences Corp on Thursday reported upbeat first-quarter profit due to strong demand for its artificia...
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US states sue over agency rule on protections for workers who get abortions
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) - A group of Republican-led U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block a federal r...
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Cigna to offer Humira rivals with $0 copay at specialty pharmacy
By Patrick Wingrove and Amina Niasse (Reuters) - Cigna plans to make close copies of AbbVie's blockbuster arthritis drug Humi...
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Science
Argentine scientists find speedy 90-million-year-old herbivore dinosaur
By Miguel Lo Bianco BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Paleontologists from Argentina announced the discovery of a new medium-sized her...
12h ago
China sends astronauts to Chinese space station for six-month stay
BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Thursday sent three astronauts to its permanently inhabited space station for a six-month stay, ...
15h ago
Scottish spaceport moves closer to satellite launches
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's SaxaVord Spaceport moved a step closer to being able to send satellites into orbit after regulat...
Apr 25, 2024
Russia, US clash at UN over nuclear weapons in space
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Russia on Wednesday vetoed a U.S.-drafted United Nations Security Council resol...
Apr 25, 2024
Huge energetic flare from magnetic neutron star detected
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Magnetars are among the universe's most extreme objects - a class of the compact stella...
Apr 24, 2024
Technology
Explainer-What is so special about TikTok's technology
By Josh Ye HONG KONG (Reuters) - The content recommendation algorithm that powers the online short video platform TikTok has ...
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Indian IT firm Tech Mahindra's shares jump most in 8 years on turnaround plan
BENGALURU (Reuters) - Tech Mahindra shares jumped 13.2% on Friday, their biggest intraday gain in nearly eight years, after I...
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Snap shares jump nearly 30% after Q1 beat
(Reuters) - Shares in Snap soared nearly 30% in thin volume in Frankfurt on Friday after the owner of the photo messaging app...
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Analysis-Tesla's plan for affordable cars takes page from Detroit rivals
By Abhirup Roy, Norihiko Shirouzu and Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO/AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Elon Musk's new plan to use current...
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KLA Corp projects quarterly revenue above estimates as AI fuels chip demand
(Reuters) - KLA Corp forecast fourth-quarter revenue above analysts' expectations on Thursday, anticipating strong demand for...
8h ago
Entertainment
Streaming device maker Roku beats quarterly revenue estimates
(Reuters) -Roku beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue and forecast second-quarter sales above estimates on Thursda...
10h ago
Amazon Prime Video to exclusively stream two NHL seasons in Canada
(Reuters) - National Hockey League (NHL) and its digital broadcast rights owner Rogers Communications on Thursday signed a de...
12h ago
K-Pop group ITZY showcases individuality on second world tour
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Members of the K-pop supergroup ITZY are looking to show a new side of themselves as the band takes its ...
15h ago
Pet Shop Boys say new album Nonetheless 'one of our most melodic'
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) - British electro-pop duo Pet Shop Boys say their new album "Nonetheless"...
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Zendaya's tennis movie, 'Challengers,' tests friendship bonds of complex trio
By Danielle Broadway and Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When Zendaya first read the script for director Luca Guadagnino's...
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