With China looming, Biden plans new Pacific islands summit after PNG no-show
By Jeff Mason and Kirsty Needham ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/SYDNEY (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden will arrange another summit of
2023-05-18 05:59
Montana governor signs bill banning TikTok in state
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Montana Governor Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed legislation to ban the Chinese-owned short video app TikTok from operating
2023-05-18 05:59
Marketmind: Japan leads the way, China feels the heat
By Jamie McGeever A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Investors in Asia
2023-05-18 05:59
Rudy Giuliani sued for defamation by supermarket employee he accused of assault
A man who spent a night in jail for smacking Rudy Giuliani on the back and calling him a “scumbag” is suing him and several New York City police officers for false arrest and defamation
2023-05-18 05:57
Reactions to Ecuador's Lasso dissolving Congress
MEXICO CITY Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso has dissolved the National Assembly, bringing forward legislative and presidential elections, a
2023-05-18 05:57
Minnesota gets $60.5M in settlement with e-cigarette maker Juul, tobacco giant Altria
Minnesota says it settled its lawsuit against e-cigarette maker Juul Labs and tobacco giant Altria for $60.5 million
2023-05-18 05:57
Billie Eilish and The Neighbourhood frontman Jesse Rutherford break up
Billie Eilish is looking to the future as she moves on from her relationship with singer-songwriter Jesse Rutherford.
2023-05-18 05:55
Cuba rolls out red carpet for Russian business in push to deepen economic ties
By Dave Sherwood and Nelson Acosta HAVANA Russian and Cuban officials and business leaders on Wednesday announced new
2023-05-18 05:51
Federal attorneys agree to pause litigation for water violations in Mississippi's capital
Attorneys for the federal government, Mississippi and the state’s capital city have agreed to request to delay litigation from a complaint filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that says the city hasn't been meeting standards for providing reliable drinking water
2023-05-18 05:50
Spieth will chase career Slam at PGA Championship
Jordan Spieth, chasing a career Grand Slam, confirmed Wednesday that he will play in the PGA Championship after two days of practice at Oak Hill...
2023-05-18 05:49
US railroads mostly on board with lawmakers' safety push-CSX CEO
By Lisa Baertlein CHICAGO U.S. freight railroads agree with most of federal lawmakers' efforts to make the industry
2023-05-18 05:49
'Largest underwater scanning project in history' gives never-before-seen view of Titanic
The mysterious 1912 sinking of the luxury passenger liner, the Titanic, has long served as a source of fascination for many.
2023-05-18 05:49