Turkey says it is not postponing S-400 delivery
Turkey is discussing with the United States setting up a working group to assess the impact of its purchase of Russian missile defences systems, but
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Alabama Senate bans nearly all abortions, including rape cases
By Daniel Trotta May 14 (Reuters) – Alabama’s state Senate passed a bill on Tuesday to outlaw nearly all abortions, creating exceptions only to protect
Pompeo tells Russia: Don’t meddle in next US presidential vote
By Darya Korsunskaya and Andrew Osborn U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Russia on Tuesday that Washington would brook no interference in the 2020 U.S.
Iran blames ‘Israeli mischief’ for tanker attacks off UAE coast
The tanker attacks off the coast of the United Arab Emirates were “Israeli mischief,” an Iranian parliamentary spokesman said on Tuesday, according to the Islamic Republic
At least 4 dead in mid-air seaplane crash in Alaska
Two seaplanes collided in mid-air on Monday over southeastern Alaska, killing at least four of those aboard, injuring 10 others and leaving two people missing,
Trash found littering ocean floor in deepest-ever sub dive (V)
On the deepest dive ever made by a human inside a submarine, a Texas investor found something he could have found in the gutter of
Hollywood star Doris Day dead at 97
Actress Doris Day, who became one of the greatest box-office attractions of her time as the cheery, freckle-faced personification of wholesomeness, died on Monday at the age
Amazon rolls out machines that pack orders, replace jobs
Amazon.com Inc is rolling out machines to automate a job held by thousands of its workers: boxing up customer orders. The company started adding technology
Cuba to ration more products due to economic crisis, U.S. sanctions
Communist-run Cuba said on Friday it would control more the sales of certain foodstuff and hygiene products, including adding some back to the ration card, due to
Eyeing Iran, U.S. sending more Patriot missiles to Middle East
WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuters) – Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has approved a new deployment of Patriot missiles to the Middle East, a U.S.
Trump says no rush to reach deal with China as trade war escalates
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he was in no hurry to sign a trade deal with China as Washington imposed a new set
Uber fizzles in Wall Street debut, opens below $45 IPO price (Updated)
Uber Technologies Inc’s shares made a disappointing market debut on Friday, marking a rocky start for the most anticipated initial public offering of the year
G7 countries to simulate cross-border cyber attack
Leading Western industrial powers will for the first time jointly simulate a major cross-border cybersecurity attack on the financial sector next month, French officials said
Italy confirms Venezuelan opposition lawmaker is in its Caracas embassy
ROME, May 10 (Reuters) – Italy confirmed on Friday that Venezuelan opposition lawmaker Americo De Grazia has entered the Italian embassy in Caracas after a
U.S. hikes tariffs on Chinese goods, China says to strike back
By David Lawder and Yawen Chen WASHINGTON/BEIJING, May 10 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff increase to 25% on $200 billion worth of Chinese
N.Korea’s Kim orders stronger strike power; U.S. seizes cargo ship
By Joyce Lee and Josh Smith SEOUL, May 10 (Reuters) – The leader of North Korea ordered its military to boost its strike capability as
Bezos to unveil plans for moon presence
Billionaire entrepreneur Jeff Bezos will unveil plans on Thursday for missions to the moon tailored to the U.S. government’s renewed push to establish a lunar
FB co-founder says it is time to break up the company
Facebook Inc co-founder and former Mark Zuckerberg roommate Chris Hughes has called for the break up of the social network in an opinion piece in the
China says fully ready to defend interests in trade war
BEIJING, May 9 (Reuters) – China is fully prepared to defend its interests in its trade war with the United States, but hopes the United
Trump says Beijing ‘broke’ trade talk deals, pledges to keep tariffs on Chinese goods
By Jeff Mason and David Lawder PANAMA CITY, Fla./WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that China “broke the deal”