FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Supreme Court is seen as the court nears the end of its term in Washington, U.S., June 11, 2018. REUTERS/Erin Schaff/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch sided with the court’s four liberals on Monday in striking down a federal law that imposes stiff criminal sentences
Month: June 2019
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia/LONDON (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday U.S. cyber attacks on its military had failed, while also hinting that it could be willing to discuss new concessions with Washington if the United States were to lift sanctions and offer new incentives. FILE PHOTO: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani delivers a speech at the Conference
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is due to appoint a new prime minister and attempt to renegotiate the terms of its Brexit deal, all before Oct. 31, when it is scheduled to leave the European Union. FILE PHOTO: European Union and British flags flutter in front of the chancellery ahead of a visit of British Prime
(Reuters) – Kimberly Bailey, owner of The Butter End Cakery in Los Angeles, loves taking wedding cake orders from LGBTQ clients because their design requests are often more creative than straight couples. A rainbow pride flag is seen with the U.S. national flag at a building ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riot,
Johan Camargo hit a two-run, pinch-hit homer in the top of the 10th inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 4-3 win over the host Washington Nationals on Sunday. Jun 23, 2019; Washington, DC, USA; Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo (17) reacts after hitting a two run tenth inning home run against the Washington
BENGALURU (Reuters) – When Arkesh Mishra, 33, and his wife Anasuya scouted for a new home in India’s tech hub of Bengaluru this year it was not the old real estate adage of “location, location, location” that was their main consideration – it was “peace of mind”. A swimming pool is seen inside the Godrej
FILE PHOTO: People attend hold placards during a public gathering in memory of the victims of a suspected serial killer, outside the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, May 3, 2019. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou/File Photo NICOSIA (Reuters) – A Greek Cypriot army captain pleaded guilty on Monday to charges of killing five women and two children, all
LONDON (Reuters) – European stocks stumbled and the dollar dropped to three-month lows on Monday as hopes waned for progress in Sino-U.S. trade talks at this week’s G20 meeting and fears grew of a confrontation with Iran. A passerby walks past in front of a stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, May
FILE PHOTO: Attendees walk past a Facebook logo during Facebook Inc’s F8 developers conference in San Jose, California, United States, April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Stephen Lam LONDON (Reuters) – There is “absolutely no evidence” that outside forces such as Russia used Facebook to target users and influence Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, the world’s
FILE PHOTO: A Bitcoin logo is seen on a cryptocurrency ATM in Santa Monica, California, U.S., January 4, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) – Bitcoin pulled back from 18-month highs on Monday after jumping more than 10% over the weekend, with analysts ascribing the spike to growing optimism over the adoption of cryptocurrencies after
DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was not seeking war with Tehran after a senior Iranian military commander warned any conflict in the Gulf region could spread uncontrollably and threaten the lives of U.S. troops. Tensions remain high between longtime foes Iran and the United States after Trump said on
Aerialist Nik Wallenda walks the highwire with his sister Lijana as they greet the crowd over Times Square in New York, U.S., June 23, 2019. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (Reuters) – A brother and sister tightrope act crossed Times Square on a high wire 25 floors above the New York landmark on Sunday night. Nik and Lijana
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives panel warned in a letter it could subpoena the testimony of Kellyanne Conway, a senior adviser to President Donald Trump, if she does not appear at a scheduled hearing this week. FILE PHOTO: White House senior advisor Kellyanne Conway with Stephanie Grisham, spokesperson for first lady Melania
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s opposition has dealt President Tayyip Erdogan a stinging blow by winning control of Istanbul in a re-run mayoral election, breaking his aura of invincibility and delivering a message from voters unhappy over his policies. Ekrem Imamoglu, mayoral candidate of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), greets supporters at a rally
(Reuters) – Hannah Green became the third Australian woman to win a major with a one-stroke victory over South Korean Park Sung-hyun at the Women’s PGA Championship in Chaska, Minnesota on Sunday. Jun 23, 2019; Chaska, MN, USA; Hannah Green celebrates with trophy after winning the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club.
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares were off to a cautious start on Monday as investors pinned their hopes on any signs of a thaw in Sino-U.S. trade negotiations while oil prices firmed on worries over heightened tensions between the United States and Iran. A passerby walks past in front of a stock quotation board outside
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan has for decades been steadfastly defiant about hunting whales despite widespread anger, including from key allies like the United States. FILE PHOTO : Captured short-finned pilot whales are seen on the deck of a whaling ship at Taiji Port in Japan’s oldest whaling village of Taiji, 420 km (260 miles) southwest
FILE PHOTO: Pennsylvania Congressman Joe Sestak talks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington May 28, 2010. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. Representative Joe Sestak said on Sunday that he would seek the Democratic nomination for president, becoming the party’s 25th candidate vying to challenge Republican President Donald Trump in the 2020
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will see the slowest growth in consumer spending in 2019 in six years, piling even more pressure on retailers, EY ITEM Club forecast on Monday. FILE PHOTO: Shoppers are reflected in a shop window as they walk along Oxford Street on the last Saturday before Christmas, in London, Britain December 21,
SOUTH BEND, Indiana (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Sunday faced growing fallout over a fatal police shooting in South Bend, an incident that has exposed simmering racial tensions in the Indiana city where he is mayor and which is complicating his presidential ambitions. Democratic presidential candidate and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg
TAPACHULA, Mexico (Reuters) – Mexico’s immigration centers are becoming increasingly squalid and overcrowded as authorities step up the detention of migrants headed for the United States, with inmates languishing for weeks amid medical neglect, according to detainees, lawyers and rights groups. Reuters spoke to more than a dozen recent detainees at the Siglo XXI detention
LONDON (Reuters) – Reports of a heated late-night row between Boris Johnson and his girlfriend sparked a debate on Sunday about whether it would hurt his campaign to be Britain’s next prime minister and the front-runner’s suitability for the job. Boris Johnson, a leadership candidate for Britain’s Conservative Party, talks during a hustings event in
Sprint technicians work on the installation 5G technology next to fiber cables on top of a building in New York City, U.S., June 11, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is looking to require next-generation 5G cellular equipment used in the United States to be designed and manufactured outside China, the Wall
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven made a last-minute effort to back Stockholm’s 2026 Winter Olympics bid on Sunday, saying his country was ready to host the Games and deliver on its promises should the International Olympic Committee pick it. IOC President Thomas Bach attends a meeting with the Stockholm Are 2026
AZAZ, Syria (Reuters) – The Syrian war has inflicted all kinds of hardships on Najwa Abdelaziz but she still manages to make light of one of them. “The uprising ruined my teeth,” she jokes while getting dental care for the first time in years in the back of a truck. A pediatrician measures a displaced
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to the media at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S. June 23, 2019, before boarding a plane headed to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Sunday he will travel to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates for
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Disney’s domination over the box office only seemed to strengthen this weekend as “Toy Story 4” easily topped box office charts. FILE PHOTO: Cast member Tom Hanks attends the UK premiere of “Toy Story 4” in London, Britain, June 16, 2019. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/File Photo The fourth entry in Pixar’s animated series
LONDON (Reuters) – Politicians need to quickly coordinate regulatory responses to new risks from technology companies like Facebook moving into finance, though banks won’t be squeezed out anytime soon, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said on Sunday. FILE PHOTO: Small toy figures stand on representations of virtual currency in front of the Facebook logo
DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Any conflict in the Gulf region may spread uncontrollably and threaten the lives of U.S. troops, a senior Iranian military commander said on Sunday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose further sanctions on the Islamic Republic. While flagging more sanctions, Trump had also said on Saturday he wanted to
LONDON (Reuters) – Reports of a heated late-night row between Boris Johnson and his girlfriend sparked a debate on Sunday about whether it would hurt his campaign to be Britain’s next prime minister and the front-runner’s suitability for the job. Boris Johnson, a leadership candidate for Britain’s Conservative Party, talks during a hustings event in
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