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One dead, 500 injured as Typhoon Champi hits Taiwan
TAIPEI- Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday killing one person and injuring more than 500, downing trees and severing power, as it continues to weaken and head north towards the Chinese coast. At one point a super typhoon and one of the strongest storms in the Pacific this year, Champi is weakening though still packing gusts of around 126 kph (78 mph) near its centre, according to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration (CWA).
US high court rulings have been 'destructive to democracy,' Justice Kagan says
WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - US Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan on Tuesday said the court's conservative majority has undermined democracy and "created a race to the bottom" in how congressional districts are drawn. Kagan, one of the court's three...
Asian Stocks Slip, Wall St and Bonds Benefit from Oil Dip
Nikkei extends decline on tech woes, S&P futures bounce Oil retreats after Trump waives some Russian sanctions Euro eases as French riots add to political worries China GDP rises 4.5% y/y, retail sales beat forecast SYDNEY, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Asian share markets mostly slipped on Monday as unease over AI's enormous funding needs undermined confidence ahead of a week packed with earnings, while Chinese economic data pipped forecasts in a positive for world growth.
CCC Intelligent Solutions agrees to $6.1 billion take-private deal with GTCR, Elliott
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Dollar Languishes as Focus Turns to CPI, Fed Speakers
TOKYO, Oct 14 (Reuters) - The dollar languished on Wednesday as traders awaited fresh signals on the timing for interest rate hikes while finance chiefs gathered in Bangkok urged governments to get their financial houses in order. The euro edged higher as European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde dashed expectations of intervention to prop up France's ailing bond market. The Aussie dollar rose following gains in Asian shares and strong trade data in China.
New York attorney general named special prosecutor in Cornell rape probe
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New York attorney general named special prosecutor in Cornell rape probe
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she signed an executive order on Thursday appointing state Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the case of the alleged 2024 gang rape of a Cornell University...
New York attorney general named special prosecutor in Cornell rape probe
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Judge denies request to find Lindsay Clancy not guilty after mistrial
NATION Nate Raymond Reuters Oct. 1, 2026, 8:05 p.m. ET View Comments BOSTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - A Massachusetts judge who oversaw Lindsay Clancy's murder trial rejected a request on Thursday by her lawyers to declare her not guilty of murder, saying prosecutors presented sufficient evidence for a jury to find her responsible for killing her three young children in 2023.
Varda raises $250 million at $1.6 billion valuation to scale orbital drug manufacturing
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US Supreme Court bars Republican-drawn map in Missouri for third time
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Google should relax ad tech rules, appoint antitrust monitor, US judge finds
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Italian NATO fighter shoots down drone in Lithuania
The drone, which was likely to have entered from Belarus, was shot down near Pratkunai village in southern Lithuania, near Kaunas, the second-largest city Military police and response vehicles stand parked near the site where, according to the Lithuanian national crisis management centre, a NATO fighter jet shot down a drone near Pratkunai village, Lithuania, September 15, 2026, in this screengrab from a handout video.
Bonds, stocks selloff pauses as oil falls; pivotal CPI report due
Brent crude hit a four-month high of $109.97 a barrel on Friday after a 6% jump the day before, but it soon ran into selling pressure and was last down over 3.5% at $103.64 International News via Reuters: A selloff in global bond and equity markets paused on Friday as oil prices retreated from a four-month high, though the recent surge in energy costs continued to fuel inflation worries and expectations that central banks may need to tighten policy.
Trump says he does not regret Iran war despite impact it may have on midterm elections
POLITICS Kanishka Singh Reuters Sept. 10, 2026, 9:21 p.m. ET View Comments WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he did not regret going to war against Iran despite the impact the conflict may have on the November U.S. midterm elections. "I don't believe in the word 'regret.' You can always question yourself a little bit," Trump said in an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham when asked if he regretted the Iran war due to the impact it may have on the elections.
US says immigrants from El Salvador will keep temporary protected status
NATION Kanishka Singh and Kristina Cooke Reuters Sept. 9, 2026, 7:39 p.m. ET View Comments WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said tens of thousands of immigrants from El Salvador will for now keep their temporary protected status that had been scheduled to expire on Wednesday. Temporary protected status allows people already in the U.S. to remain in the country and work legally if their home countries are affected by natural disasters, armed conflict or other extraordinary conditions.
Dollar Barely Gets Lift from Boost in Fed Hike Expectations
Rising oil prices keep pressure on global inflation Traders leaning toward September Fed hike, much riding on U.S. inflation data this week Yen extends climb, helped by hawkish BOJ bets SINGAPORE, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The dollar wobbled on Monday despite a ramp-up in U.S. rate-hike bets, as tension in the Middle East heightened inflation risks that could force global central banks to tighten policy in tandem, eroding the U.S. yield advantage.
China Pauses Battery Storage Project Approvals, Cailianshe
BEIJING, Sept 7 (Reuters) - China, the world's largest manufacturer of batteries for energy storage, has temporarily suspended approvals for new factories, Chinese financial news outlet Cailianshe reported on Saturday. The pause comes as authorities conduct a review of existing and planned energy storage production capacity, with a focus on battery cells, the report said, citing industry sources.
Oil Edges Down as Markets Weigh US-Iran Strike Risks
BEIJING, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Oil prices edged lower on Thursday as investors weighed the uncertainty of renewed military strikes between the U.S. and Iran that risk disrupting supplies from the Middle East. Brent crude futures fell 59 cents, or 0.62%, to $95.04 a barrel at 0509 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 38 cents, or 0.42%, at $90.63.
Ex-KPMG Australia executive sues firm after sacking over audit leak scandal
SYDNEY, Sept 3 (Reuters) - KPMG Australia's former chief operating officer sued the accounting firm on Thursday after being sacked over her role in alleged client data leaks. The scandal erupted in March following allegations made by an anonymous...
Former US pardon attorney Liz Oyer sues DOJ for unlawful firing
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In blow to Trump, Missouri top court blocks Republican-drawn congressional map
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Former US pardon attorney Liz Oyer sues DOJ for unlawful firing
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US intensifies sanctions as war weighs down Iran's economy
DUBAI/CAIRO- Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic toll of war with the United States, with the supreme leader calling on the government to address the hardship while the president reported foreign trade has shrunk 35% due to the American sanctions and blockade.
Twitter Returns Thanks to Operation Bluebird, Claims Elon Musk Gave Up on the Name
A group of former Twitter employees and trademark attorneys has launched a new social platform carrying the original Twitter name, arguing that Elon Musk's X Corporation effectively gave up the rights to it. The relaunch brings back familiar language like tweets and retweets amidst a legal fight that started with a single trademark petition filed late last year.
AI-generated music barred from Australian charts after Madonna cover controversy
MUSIC Renju Jose Reuters Aug. 25, 2026, 11:45 p.m. ET View Comments SYDNEY — AI-generated music will be excluded from Australia's music charts starting this week, the country's peak music trade group said, following controversy over an Australian DJ's cover of Madonna's "Like a Prayer" topping local music charts.
Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments for applicants worldwide
POLITICS Kanishka Singh Reuters Aug. 25, 2026, 9:10 p.m. ET View Comments WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration has issued a pause on visa appointments for applicants around the world during an ongoing immigration crackdown by the U.S. government in the Republican leader's second term in the White House.
Enchentes na China: tufão Narra deixa casas submersas e 54 mil desalojados
Inundações generalizadas provocadas pelas fortes chuvas do tufão Narra intensificaram-se nesta terça-feira (25) no sul da China, deixando casas e lojas submersas e forçando o deslocamento de milhares de pessoas, enquanto outro sistema de tempestade avança em direção ao Japão e a Taiwan.
Ataque com drone mata duas crianças e incendeia centro logístico na Rússia
Duas crianças morreram e outras nove pessoas, incluindo sete crianças, ficaram feridas após destroços de um drone atingirem uma creche particular em Krasnodar, no sul da Rússia neste domingo (23), informou o governador Veniamin Kondratyev. Destroços também caíram sobre prédios residenciais e armazéns pegaram fogo em Krasnodar, disse Kondratyev no aplicativo de mensagens Telegram. O ataque provocou um incêndio em um centro logístico da varejista online russa Ozon, informou a empresa no Telegram.
Paramount Seeks $1.88B Bond From AGs Over Merger Lawsuit
Paramount says delay could cost $1.7 billion in ticking fees through June 1 Company says it pays Warner Bros shareholders $7 million daily after September 30 California and 11 states sued on July 13 to block the $110 billion deal WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance on Monday asked a U.S. judge to require a dozen states challenging its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery to post a $1.88 billion bond to address the costs of delay in completing a tie-up.
Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from state AGs over merger lawsuit
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Oil and Gold Rise on Geopolitical Risks Ahead of CPI
TOKYO, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Oil and gold prices climbed on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions ratcheted up ahead of key U.S. inflation data. The yen slid against the dollar, having unwound much of its gains following rare intervention in currency markets by Japan and the United States. The regional share benchmark rose, led by gains in South Korean stocks.
US human rights groups sue Trump over anti-ICC push
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Asia Stocks Firm; Oil Edges Up on Gulf Morass
Nikkei and Kospi gain, Nasdaq futures edge up Oil firm amid confusion over Gulf peace talks Market pares US rate risk as CPI test looms SYDNEY, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Asian share markets tracked Wall Street higher on Monday after a soft U.S. jobs report pared the risk of a near-term rise in borrowing costs, though a lack of progress in Gulf peace talks saw oil prices creep higher.
Dollar Rises from 2-Month Low as Oil Gains, Inflation Eyed
Oil rises on Strait of Hormuz uncertainty Dollar edges up from two-month low Markets on hold ahead of U.S. CPI, Australian rate decision HONG KONG, Aug 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar inched higher from a two-month low against major currencies on Monday, as oil prices climbed due to a muddled Middle East outlook while investors awaited this week's inflation data for more clues on the Federal Reserve's rate path.
Brazilian police accuse Goldman executives of fraud over Oncoclinicas tender offer
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Trump order reduces US vaccine schedule, seeks to split MMR shot
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Flowers Foods seeks to divest Tastykake baked goods business, sources say
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