SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is in very poor condition because of climate change, over fishing and land clearing, a state agency said on Friday, as it downgraded the reef’s status to the lowest level, which could jeopardise its World Heritage status. FILE PHOTO: A man snorkels in an area called the “Coral
Month: August 2019
DUBAI/LONDON/RIYADH (Reuters) – The board of Saudi Aramco has determined that listing the state energy giant in New York would carry too many legal risks to make it a realistic option, five sources said, although they said a final decision lay with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince. FILE PHOTO: An Aramco oil tank is seen at
Anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller is seen, after the British parliament rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal, in London, Britain, January 16, 2019. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne LONDON (Reuters) – Legal campaigner Gina Miller’s attempt to block Prime Minister Boris Johnson from suspending Britain’s parliament for more than a month before Brexit will be heard by a
FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is seen on a wheel rim during the media day for the Shanghai auto show in Shanghai, China April 16, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song BEIJING (Reuters) – China will exempt 16 Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) electric vehicle (EV) models from purchase tax, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said in a
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A month after a white gunman targeting Latinos killed 22 people in El Paso, the Democratic-led U.S. House Judiciary Committee will consider new legislation to address rising fears about a convergence of mass shootings and hate crimes. FILE PHOTO: A man prays at a memorial three days after a mass shooting at
FILE PHOTO: 2019 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals – Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S., August 26, 2019 – Taylor Swift. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly (Reuters) – U.S. singer-songwriter Taylor Swift’s album “Lover” broke a new record for an international artist in China on Friday as it surpassed one million combined total streams, downloads and sales
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Reuters) – Ellen Kirschner is no cheerleader for Donald Trump, but the retired Florida letter carrier also feels unsure about voting for a Democrat in next year’s presidential election. Volunteer Diana Fitser carries a clipboard with a list of some of the top election issues while canvassing voters for the Democratic Party
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria and its ally Russia have stepped up an offensive against the last big stronghold of Syrian rebels, mounting more air raids and deploying ground reinforcements including Iranian-backed militias, army defectors and residents said on Friday. Syria Civil Defence (White Helmets) members search the rubble of a damaged building for victims, after
MIAMI (Reuters) – Hurricane Dorian is expected to strengthen into a dangerous Category 3 storm on Friday with winds of at least 111 mph (178 km/h) as it heads towards Florida’s Atlantic coast. Hurricane Dorian approaches the coast of Florida, U.S. in this August 29, 2019 NASA handout satellite image. NASA/Handout via REUTERS Dorian is
LONDON (Reuters) – A large scientific study into the biological basis of sexual behavior has confirmed there is no single “gay gene” but that a complex mix of genetics and environment affects whether a person has same-sex sexual partners. FILE PHOTO: People dance during the Youth Pride event as part of World Pride and Stonewall
BRISTOL, England (Reuters) – Anna Amato was just two when she moved to Britain from Italy with her parents 55 years ago. Anna Amato sits for a portrait next to a photograph of her parents Mario and Chiara at her home in Bristol, Britain, August 28, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville She has lived in Britain ever
Jake Cave hit two home runs, and C.J. Cron homered, doubled and drove in three runs as the visiting Minnesota Twins jumped out to a 9-0 lead and then cruised to a 10-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday afternoon. Aug 29, 2019; Chicago, IL, USA; (Left to right) Minnesota Twins left fielder
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the Philippines could take a “bigger step” in the joint development of oil and gas resources in the South China Sea if they can properly handle their dispute over sovereignty. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) meet at the Diaoyutai
MIAMI/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Florida residents were bracing for a hurricane on Thursday that was threatening to smack into the center of the state over the Labor Day weekend, and President Donald Trump said it appeared the storm’s winds would be “unbelievably high.” Dorian gained power late on Thursday night, jumping from 85 mph (137
FILE PHOTO: The Tesla logo is pictured on a car during the electric car E-Rallye Baltica 2019 in Bauska, Latvia, July 23, 2019. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo SHANGHAI (Reuters) – U.S. electric vehicles maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) said on Friday it had raised prices for some vehicles in China, a decision that comes as the Chinese
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Standard & Poors announced on Thursday that it was slashing Argentina’s long-term credit rating another three notches into the deepest area of junk debt, saying the government’s plan to “unilaterally” extend maturities had triggered a brief default. FILE PHOTO: A man shows Argentine pesos outside a bank in Buenos Aires’ financial
Jim Leavelle, the Dallas police detective who handcuffed himself to Lee Harvey Oswald in a vain attempt to protect him two days after Oswald had assassinated President John Kennedy, died on Thursday at age 99, his daughter said. FILE PHOTO: Former Dallas police detective Jim Leavelle stands in front of a Pultizer Prize winning photo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. judge refused on Thursday to fast-track a congressional lawsuit seeking to force disclosure of President Donald Trump’s federal tax returns, saying it was a complicated and important matter that should not be rushed. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump returns after travelling to the AMVETS convention in Kentucky, at the
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago faces an $838 million deficit in its upcoming budget, the largest in the city’s recent history, due to growing costs for personnel, pensions and debt, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: Lori Lightfoot speaks after being sworn in as Chicago’s 56th mayor by Judge Susan E. Cox during an
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested on Friday ahead of another weekend of planned protests in the Chinese-ruled city which is grappling with its biggest political crisis since its handover to Beijing more than two decades ago. FILE PHOTO: Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong speaks outside the Legislative
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As Hurricane Dorian advances on a course likely to slam the Florida peninsula within days, U.S. space agencies and aerospace companies are sheltering millions of dollars in hardware and assets along the Space Coast. FILE PHOTO: A member of the Emergency Operations Committee (COE) monitors the trajectory of Storm Dorian in Santo
FILE PHOTO: German Chairman of the parliamentary subcommittee for foreign affairs Norbert Roettgen holds a news conference at the German Embassy in Washington July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Gary Cameron BERLIN (Reuters) – The European Union should not let itself be pressured into Brexit renegotiations following British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to order the suspension of
Aug 29, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA; Simona Halep of Romania hits to Taylor Townsend of the USA in the second round on day four of the 2019 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wimbledon champion Simona Halep’s U.S. Open frustrations continued
Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a news conference at the end of the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, August 26, 2019. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez LONDON (Reuters) – British negotiators will hold twice-weekly talks with European Union officials next month in an attempt to rework the Brexit agreement that Britain’s parliament has repeatedly rejected, Prime Minister
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event to officially launch the United States Space Command in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., August 29, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly called off a weekend trip to Poland on Thursday, saying he wanted to stay home
MIAMI (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday canceled a trip to Poland and Florida’s governor expanded a state of emergency because of Hurricane Dorian, which is forecast to become a highly dangerous Category 4 storm during the weekend before hitting the state’s Atlantic coast. Trump said at the White House that he was
MIAMI (Reuters) – Florida’s governor on Thursday extended a state of emergency to the whole state ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Dorian, which is forecast to strengthen into a highly dangerous Category 4 storm during the weekend before hitting the Atlantic coast. Governor Ron DeSantis took the step as authorities canceled some commercial flights,
VENICE, Italy (Reuters) – Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver play a couple in crisis in “Marriage Story”, an emotional tale of a relationship falling apart and a project the Hollywood actress said she felt was “fated” as it came about as she went through her own divorce. The 76th Venice Film Festival – Screening of
VENICE, Italy (Reuters) – A young Saudi Arabian female doctor seeks to change conservative mindsets in “A Perfect Candidate”, a tale of a woman tackling gender-based obstacles while running for local office. The 76th Venice Film Festival – Screening of the film “The Perfect Candidate” in competition – Red Carpet Arrivals – Venice, Italy, August
FILE PHOTO: The various colors of newly released Apple iPhone XR are seen following the product launch event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California, U.S. September 12, 2018. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) will host an event on Sept. 10 at the Steve Jobs Theater in the company’s Cupertino, California campus,
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