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All Wires articles, Tuesday 21 May

• ap Police to return property seized from San Francisco reporter SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Police agreed Tuesday to return property seized from a San Francisco journalist in a raid, but the decision did little to ease tensions...
• ap Speedy reactor cleanups may carry both risks and rewards PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) - Companies specializing in the handling of radioactive material are buying retired U.S. nuclear reactors from utilities and promising...
• reuters U.S. trade chief to talk with EU, Japan amid concerns over Chinese subsidies WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will meet with officials from the European Union and Japan in Paris on Thursday...
• reuters U.S. trade chief to meet with officials from Japan, EU this week WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will meet with officials from the European Union and Japan in Paris on Thursday...
• ap The Latest: Epidemiologist killed in Alaska plane crash KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) - The Latest on a second fatal Alaska floatplane crash in a week (all times local):12:20 p.m.An Alaska tribal health organization says...
• ap The Latest: Corps raising Oklahoma dam flow after heavy rain TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The Latest on severe weather in the central United States (all times local):4:25 p.m.The Army Corps of Engineers says it plans to...
• ap Kraft trial postponed while prosecutors appeal video ruling WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A Florida judge has delayed the trial of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft on a misdemeanor charge that he paid for sex at...
• ap Attorneys: Ohio State needs to reveal who knew about abuse TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - Administrators at Ohio State University should release the names of all coaches, trainers and personnel who knew of but failed to act on...
• pa Lewis Hamilton leads tributes to his `buddy´ Niki Lauda The Austrian has died at the age of 70.
• pa Jeremy Corbyn breaks fast with Muslims on Finsbury Park attack anniversary The Labour leader attended an event on the second anniversary of the attack, according to Islam´s lunar calendar.
• ap North Korea: US should consider consequences of ship seizure UNITED NATIONS (AP) - North Korea's U.N. ambassador says the Trump administration should consider the possible consequences its seizing of a North Korean...
• ap Officer says he inflated charge against Eric Garner NEW YORK (AP) - After Eric Garner died following a confrontation with New York City police five years ago, one officer involved in the struggle wrote up...
• ap Across US, activists protest new wave of abortion bans At the U.S. Supreme Court, statehouses and other sites across the nation, abortion rights supporters held rallies Tuesday in opposition to the wave of...
• reuters At AIG, $21 mln pay package for CEO gets slim majority By Suzanne Barlyn and Ross KerberNEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - American International Group Inc said shareholders approved a $21 million pay package for...
• ap The Latest: Shanahan: US not rushing into Iran confrontation WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the Trump administration's Iran policy (all times local):5:20 p.m.Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan is trying to...
• ap Lifer inmates excluded from Washington '3 strikes' change OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Dozens of inmates, many of them black, are set to stay in Washington state prisons for life - left out of the latest in a multi-year...
• afp Trump meets Pacific islands leaders to boost US ties President Donald Trump met Tuesday at the White House with the leaders of the tiny, but strategic states of Micronesia and other Pacific island nations to...
• ap Ex-partner of deceased skater Coughlin says she was abused KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - One of the former skating partners of two-time U.S. pairs champion John Coughlin has accused him in a series of Facebook posts of...
• ap Angler's family upset after South Dakota fish record voided SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - The family of an angler whose catfish held a South Dakota record for nearly 70 years is upset that state wildlife officials voided...
• ap Texas House Oks school safety bill after mass shooting AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A bill that would "harden" Texas campuses with increased security and a boost in student mental health resources has cleared a key...
• ap Unusually wet spring delays California crops, damages others LOS ANGELES (AP) - California growers are frustrated by an unusually wet spring that has delayed the planting of crops like rice and damaged others including...
• reuters Toll Brothers sees 2019 home sales below estimates May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc forecast 2019 home sales below analysts' estimates and said it expected its margins to be...
• reuters LIVESTOCK-Hogs, cattle drop as U.S. rains seen denting cookout demand By Karl PlumeCHICAGO, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. live cattle and lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) closed mostly lower on Tuesday as...
• reuters Argentina's Cristina Fernandez starts graft trial she blasts as 'smokescreen' By Nicolás MisculinBUENOS AIRES, May 21 (Reuters) - Argentina's populist ex-president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner passed through a crowd of ardent...
• ap Indiana synagogue vandal sentenced to 3 years in prison INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to three years in prison for spray-painting anti-Semitic graffiti and lighting fires outside a...
• ap Nordstrom's sales funk worsens in fiscal 1Q NEW YORK (AP) - Nordstrom's holiday shopping season malaise carried over into the first months of the year.The upscale department store chain reported fiscal...
• ap Judge: License law violated speech rights of Georgia guides SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Georgia's oldest city violated the free-speech rights of tour guides by requiring them to pass a written history test and get a license,...
• ap City says company skipping Alabama due to abortion law BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The city of Birmingham says a company has decided against moving to Alabama because of the state's move to outlaw virtually all...
• ap The Latest: San Francisco reporter to get property returned SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Latest on a San Francisco reporter whose home and office were raided by police (all times local):10:15 a.m.A San Francisco police...
• ap NY moves to ensure Trump pardons can't nix state charges ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A presidential pardon won't be enough to clear a person of similar state charges under legislation approved by New York state...
• ap Wendy's worker abducted in Idaho, suspect found in Arizona SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) - Authorities say a 17-year-old girl abducted from the Wendy's restaurant where she worked in Idaho has been found in Arizona along with...
• afp Democrats subpoena former Trump aide Hope Hicks The Democrat-controlled House Judiciary Committee issued subpoenas Tuesday for former White House aides Hope Hicks and Annie Donaldson to testify in the...
• ap Amended sex abuse suit filed against W.Va. Catholic diocese CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia's Roman Catholic diocese failed to publicly disclose decade-old allegations of sexual abuse of a student involving a...
• ap WWII plane from D-Day to join in 75th anniversary BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Filled with paratroopers, a U.S. warplane lumbered down an English runway in 1944 to spearhead the World War II D-Day invasion with a...
• reuters Huawei accuses U.S. of bullying, says working with Google to respond to ban By Foo Yun CheeBRUSSELS, May 21 (Reuters) - Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei called itself the victim of U.S. "bullying" on Tuesday and said it was...
• ap Canada beats US 3-0 to close preliminary round of worlds KOSICE, Slovakia (AP) - Pierre-Luc Dubois scored early to back the shutout goaltending of Matt Murray, sending Canada past the United States 3-0 on Tuesday...
• ap Residents describe terror, confusion during RV park shooting AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Residents described moments of confusion and terror as a gunman rained deadly gunfire on police at an Alabama mobile home park known as a...
• ap Column: Why it took 4 majors for Koepka to get his due FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) - Majors matter more than any other golf tournament.They are not the sole measure of greatness.And that might be one reason it took...
• ap Royals, Cardinals postponed, will play 2 Wednesday ST. LOUIS (AP) - The opener of the I-70 series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals was postponed because of a forecast for severe...
• ap Philadelphia mayor seeks 2nd term, touting soda tax benefits PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Democrat Jim Kenney is running for re-election as mayor of the nation's sixth largest city, facing two challengers critical of his...
• reuters U.S. House Democrats subpoena more Trump ex-aides, including Hicks By Sarah N. Lynch and Jan WolfeWASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - A U.S. House committee chairman on Tuesday subpoenaed two more former White House aides,...
• ap Adidas: Spain's FA has no grounds for ending contract MADRID (AP) - Adidas says Spain's soccer federation has no grounds for terminating its contract with the sports apparel company, and will fight to keep the...
• ap Chinese woman arrested at Mar-a-Lago wants to fire lawyers WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A Chinese woman charged with lying to illegally enter President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort told a stunned judge Tuesday...
• ap Woman's credibility questioned at ex-NFL player's rape trial VISTA, Calif. (AP) - The credibility of the first of five women expected to testify at the rape trial of former NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr. was called into...
• aap Health alert for Sydney after back burning A major health alert has been issued after Sydney was blanketed in a thick cloud of smoke after hazard reduction burns overnight.Residents woke to hazy...
• aap Maxwell ready to be Cup asset with ball Glenn Maxwell is ready to step up with the ball for Australia at this year's World Cup with captain Aaron Finch calling on him twice as much as predecessor...
• ap Oman author Joka Alharthi wins Booker International Prize LONDON (AP) - An author from Oman has won the prestigious Man Booker International Prize for "Celestial Bodies," the story of three sisters and of a desert...
• ap DaMarcus Beasley to retire at end of Houston Dynamo season HOUSTON (AP) - DaMarcus Beasley says he will retire after 20 years in professional soccer when the Houston Dynamo finish their season.The midfielder and left...
• ap States sue over rule allowing clinicians to refuse abortions NEW YORK (AP) - Nearly two dozen states and municipalities sued the federal government Tuesday to stop a new rule that lets health care clinicians decline to...
• ap How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Tuesday after the U.S. government temporarily postponed proposed restrictions on technology sales to Chinese...
• ap California governor launches task force on homelessness SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Gavin Newsom called growing homelessness in California a national disgrace as he announced Tuesday that he is launching a task...
• ap Bahrain defends decision to host White House Mideast meeting DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Bahrain on Tuesday defended its decision to host a White House-engineered conference to address the Israeli-Palestinian...
• ap Wilton Gregory installed as new archbishop of Washington WASHINGTON (AP) - The Rev. Wilton D. Gregory was installed Tuesday as the seventh archbishop of Washington following a pair of high-profile sexual abuse...
• reuters U.S. lawmakers see tamping down of Trump rhetoric on Iran By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. officials who briefed Congress about Iran on Tuesday sought to convince lawmakers that President...
• afp US fingers Iran on Gulf attacks but eases tone President Donald Trump's administration charged Tuesday it was "quite possible" Iran was responsible for the sabotage of Gulf oil interests but said its own...
• reuters Iraq sending teams to Tehran, Washington to try to calm tensions -PM BAGHDAD, May 21 (Reuters) - Iraq will send delegations to Washington and Tehran to help "halt tension" amid fears of a confrontation between the United...
• ap "Big Bang Theory" finale gets galactic ratings to win week LOS ANGELES (AP) - In its last blast, "The Big Bang Theory" topped the TV ratings by a light-year.The back-to-back, two-episode finale of the nerdy CBS...
• reuters Oil little changed as U.S.-Iran dispute supports, trade war weighs By Laila KearneyNEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - Oil futures were steady on Tuesday as the prospect of mounting U.S.-Iran tensions disrupting supply was offset...
• aap Wong to back Albanese for Labor leadership Federal Labor frontbencher Penny Wong look set to endorse Anthony Albanese as the "best person" to become the party's next national leader.The South...
• pa Celestial Bodies wins £50,000 Man Booker International Prize The book was written by Jokha Alharthi and translated by Professor Marilyn Booth.
• pa Nationalise British Steel if rescue deal cannot be agreed, urges union Unite said it would be an `economic catastrophe´ if the company went out of business.
• reuters Rise in suicide rates in U.S. youth, especially girls By Linda Carroll(Reuters Health) - Suicide rates among U.S. youth have been on the rise for nearly a decade, with the sharpest increase in young girls, a...
• reuters Patriots OT Veldheer retiring after nine seasons The New England Patriots placed recently signed offensive tackle Jared Veldheer on the reserve/retired list Tuesday.ESPN reported earlier in the day...
• reuters Reuters Odd News Summary Following is a summary of current odd news briefs.Polish sextuplets surprise parents and doctors expecting fivePoland's first sextuplets on record, two boys...
• ap AutoZone, Qualcomm rise; Kohl's, J.C. Penney fall NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Tuesday:Kohl's Corp., down $7.76 to $55.15The department store operator's first quarter...
• ap Teenager Auger-Aliassime reaches 3rd round in Lyon LYON, France (AP) - Canadian teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the third round of the Lyon Open with a 7-6 (3), 7-5 over John Millman of Australia...
• ap Diego Costa injures ankle in Atletico Madrid friendly MADRID (AP) - Atletico Madrid says Diego Costa sprained his left ankle in the team's 2-1 loss in a friendly against Beitar Jerusalem on Tuesday.Costa left...
• ap Vermont attorney general sues owners of opioid manufacturer MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan says he's filed suit against eight members of the family that owns the drug company that...
• reuters Steelers' Roethlisberger: 'I lacked in leadership' in 2018 As the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2019 organized team activities got underway on Tuesday, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger pinned the team's 2018 struggles on ...
• reuters Mississippi State extends Moorhead through 2022 season Mississippi State coach Joe Moorhead had his contract extended through the 2022 season, the school announced Tuesday.Moorhead is slated to earn $3.05...
• reuters Tarantino rolls into Cannes with 'dazzling' ode to cinema By Sarah White and Johnny CottonCANNES, France, May 21 (Reuters) - With Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt in tow, Quentin Tarantino unveiled...
• reuters 4-AFC Champions League Summaries May 21 (OPTA) - Summaries for the AFC Champions League on Tuesday (start times are GMT) Group Stage ...
• ap Tech rebound powers US stocks higher, snaps 2-day S&P slump Technology companies helped power stocks broadly higher on Wall Street Tuesday, snapping the market's two-day losing streak.The rally followed the U.S....
• ap Libyan National Army hires firm to forge closer ties with US WASHINGTON (AP) - A Libyan general who has gained control of the Libyan city of Benghazi and is believed to have ties to the CIA has hired a Texas-based...
• ap 900-lb. man pleads guilty in drug case while in ambulance RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A Virginia man who weighs more than 900 pounds (410 kilograms) pleaded guilty in a federal cocaine conspiracy case Tuesday during a...
• ap Andretti savoring golden anniversary of only Indy 500 win INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Mario Andretti sees the reminders of 1969 everywhere these days.His face, his race car number, that familiar STP logo, they all appear on...
• ap Man killed in southern Indiana house explosion identified JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) - A coroner has released the name of the man who was killed when an explosion leveled a home in southern Indiana.Clark County...
• reuters Angola awards fuel tender to Total, Trafigura LUANDA, May 21 (Reuters) - Angolan state oil company Sonangol said on Tuesday it had awarded its refined products buy tender for the next 12 months to...
• reuters MLB Results May 21 (OPTA) - Results from the MLB games on Tuesday (home team in CAPS)(start times are EST) Oakland at Cleveland (18:10) ...
• ap Far-right rally in Hungary amid renewed tensions with Roma TOROSZENTMIKLOS, Hungary (AP) - A small far-right party has held a rally in a rural Hungarian city, exploiting renewed tensions with some of the local Roma...
• ap FAA: Alaska air carrier suspends operations after 2nd crash ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - An Alaska air carrier involved in two deadly floatplane crashes in a week has voluntarily suspended operations, federal officials...
• ap Mississippi lawmaker punched wife in face over sex LUCEDALE, Miss. (AP) - A south Mississippi lawmaker punched his wife in the face after she didn't undress quickly enough when the lawmaker wanted to have...
• ap Jury set to deliberate in fatal Delaware prison riot WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Jury deliberations are set to begin in the trial of an inmate accused of leading a riot at Delaware's maximum-security prison during...
• pa Somerset in command against Warwickshire Warwickshire were 103 for six needing 239 to win.
• pa Farage: My party will want seats on EU´s Brexit team if we top election The former Ukip leader also speculated that wins for the Brexit Party could have an impact on the leadership of the two main Westminster parties.
• ap 'Chick-fil-A' bill reignites LGBT opposition in Texas AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signaled he'll sign a contentious measure that Republicans call a defense of Chick-fil-A and religious...
• reuters Oklahoma reels, Missouri declares state of emergency from storm, floods By Rich McKayMay 21 (Reuters) - Dozens of people were rescued from rising floodwaters and felled trees that smashed homes and blocked roadways in Oklahoma,...
• reuters Airbus seeks resolution to German arms export row -CEO PARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - Airbus is in discussions to try to find solutions to a row with the German government over a ban on arms exports to Saudi Arabia...
• reuters S.Africa minister says Mozambique ex-finance minister to be extradited home JOHANNESBURG, May 21 (Reuters) - Mozambique's former finance minister Manuel Chang will be extradited to his home country where he is wanted on charges...
• ap Mexico studies building new immigration facilities MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico is studying a change in the way it handles migrants who have been overwhelming its facilities near the border with Guatemala, and...
• ap Oregon hunts for bodies at ex-asylum seen in 'Cuckoo's Nest' SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon will use ground-penetrating radar to search for bodies buried on the campus of a now-defunct psychiatric hospital where the movie...
• ap Jury deliberates in Vermont wrong-way crash that killed 5 BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - A jury began deliberations Tuesday in the trial of a Vermont man facing murder charges in the deaths of five teenagers after he caused...
• aap Aussie French Open preparations hampered Australian preparations for the French Open have hit a speed bump with Ashleigh Barty injured, John Millman eliminated from a warm-up tournament and only...
• reuters Nordstrom first quarter results disappoint, cuts 2019 forecast May 21 (Reuters) - Nordstrom Inc on Tuesday cut its forecast for full-year sales and profit after reporting lackluster first-quarter results, blaming...
• reuters USTR sees progress in talks on N. American trade deal vote -senators By David Lawder and David ShepardsonWASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Republican senators said on Tuesday that U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer was ...
• ap California Senate OKs bill creating special pot banks SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Shut out of the traditional banking system by federal laws, the country's largest legal marijuana market in California could...
• ap Downpours, runoff lead to decline in Chesapeake Bay's health BALTIMORE (AP) - The overall health of America's largest estuary declined last year due to the effects of record-breaking precipitation washing more...
• afp S.Africa sends home Mozambique ex-finance minister South Africa said Tuesday it would send home former Mozambique finance minister Manuel Chang, who has been held since December on a US arrest warrant, to...
• afp US abortion rights activists protest 'attack' on access Abortion rights activists protested across the country Tuesday against Republican-led efforts to restrict access to the procedure -- a drive they fear will...
• ap Many Uber, Lyft drivers fail to respond to recalls NEW YORK (AP) - One out of six Uber and Lyft drivers in the New York City and Seattle areas are driving vehicles with outstanding recalls, according to...
• reuters MTN close to paying off 330 bln naira fine in Nigeria -NCC ABUJA, May 21 (Reuters) - African telecommunications giant MTN has paid 275 billion naira ($898.99 million) toward a 330 billion naira fine imposed on it...
• reuters Iowa G Bohannon slated for hip surgery Iowa senior guard Jordan Bohannon will undergo hip surgery on Wednesday and will be sidelined indefinitely, the school announced.Bohannon suffered the...
• reuters Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds after Indonesia confirms president's re-election By Kanupriya KapoorJAKARTA, May 21 (Reuters) - Indonesian police fired tear gas on Wednesday to disperse protesters in central Jakarta following a rally...
• reuters Why Emilia Clarke Felt 'Numb' While Watching the End of 'Game of Thrones' By Joe OttersonLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - "Game of Thrones" star Emilia Clarke -- a.k.a Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen, the First of Her Name,...
• ap Storms could bring more floods, tornadoes to Southern Plains OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A tornado touched down Tuesday near Tulsa International Airport, injuring at least one person and damaging about a dozen homes, amid...
• ap About 1,000 commuters spend hours trapped in Moscow subway MOSCOW (AP) - About 1,000 commuters have been trapped in a Moscow subway for several hours because of a power outage.Moscow's subway said in a statement that...
• ap This big league catcher was also a spy during World War II Moe Berg was a big league catcher who became a big time spy during World War II. Filmmaker Aviva Kempner tells his story in a new documentary, and tells...
• ap Judge delays sentence for 'The Bachelor' star in Iowa crash INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (AP) - A judge has delayed sentencing for former "The Bachelor" star Chris Soules for leaving the scene of a fatal 2017 accident.The...
• ap Texas man gets life sentence for abduction of 2 sisters AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A man accused of fatally beating a Central Texas woman, kidnapping her daughters and sexually assaulting one of them for five months was...
• reuters U.S. Senator Graham: attacks on ships in Middle East coordinated by Iran WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said on Tuesday that top administration officials told senators in a briefing the...
• ap DOJ offers to share Mueller documents to avoid House action WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department said Tuesday it is willing to provide the House Intelligence Committee with documents from special counsel Robert...
• ap Jury finds former Somali colonel responsible for torture ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - A jury on Tuesday found a northern Virginia man who once served as a colonel in the Somali Army responsible for torturing a man more...
• ap Renaissance man: Beilein ready to breathe new life into Cavs INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) - High on a wall and across the courts from where John Beilein was sitting, the Cavaliers' basketball history stared the new coach in...
• ap Top-seeded Zverev advances, Dimitrov out at Geneva Open GENEVA (AP) - Top-seeded Alexander Zverev eased to a 6-2, 6-1 win over Ernests Gulbis in the second round of the Geneva Open on Tuesday.The fifth-ranked...
• reuters Few teen mothers with contraceptive implants also use condoms By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) - Teen mothers are much less likely to use condoms when they have long-acting contraceptive implants like intrauterine...
• reuters US STOCKS-Wall Street rises as Huawei reprieve boosts tech shares By April JoynerNEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - Shares of technology companies helped lift Wall Street on Tuesday after the United States temporarily eased...
• reuters U.S. states, cities sue to block Trump 'conscience' rule for healthcare workers By Jonathan StempelNEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - A coalition of 23 U.S. states and municipalities sued the Trump administration on Tuesday to stop it from...
• ap Democratic impeachment calls swell as McGahn defies subpoena WASHINGTON (AP) - More Democrats are calling - and more loudly - for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump after his latest defiance of...
• ap UN says Tunisian court has decided to release UN expert UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. said it was informed that a Tunisian appeals court decided Tuesday to release Mocef Kartas, a U.N. expert monitoring sanctions...
• ap Biden finds unexpected success with low-dollar donors WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe Biden is finding unexpected online fundraising success from low-dollar donors, with more than 97% of his contributions coming from...
• ap Markets Right Now: Tech rebound powers Wall Street gains NEW YORK (AP) - The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local):4:00 p.m.Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street Tuesday as technology...
• ap The Latest: Hamilton says Lauda 'bright light in my life' BERLIN (AP) - The Latest on Niki Lauda's death (all times local):7:10 p.m.Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said Niki Lauda was a "bright light in my...
• ap Greece: Supreme court hears appeal for far-left killer ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greece's supreme court on Tuesday examined the rejection of a furlough request by a hunger-striking extremist serving multiple life...
• reuters Cricket-Archer's rapid rise earns him England World Cup spot By Martyn HermanLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Fast bowler Jofra Archer's whirlwind rise continued when he was named in hosts England's 15-man World Cup squad on...
• reuters Tension flares between Roma, extremists in Hungary TOROKSZENTMIKLOS, Hungary, May 21 (Reuters) - Several hundred radical nationalists, including hard-line extremists, protested in a small town in eastern...
• reuters Nordstrom quarterly revenue misses, cuts net sales forecast for 2019 May 21 (Reuters) - Nordstrom Inc's first-quarter sales missed Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, as the department store operator blamed softer trends...
• ap Progress seen on debt, spending talks WASHINGTON (AP) - Top leaders of both parties in Congress made better-than-expected progress Tuesday on two must-do items on the legislative agenda: averting...
• aap Shots fired at two Sydney houses Shots have been fired at two homes in Sydney.Police were called to a Regents Park house in southwest Sydney about 12.55am on Wednesday after reports shots...
• pa Deposit return scheme `deeply flawed and open to potential fraud´ Arran Brewery owner Gerald Michaluk has raised concerns over the impact of the initiative on small businesses.
• pa Judge me with an open mind, urges Belfast´s new Sinn Fein mayor John Finucane said he would not be found wanting in reaching out to the unionist community.
• pa MPs to vote on second referendum as part of Theresa May´s `new Brexit deal´ The PM said MPs have `one last chance´ to deliver Brexit as she unveiled a package agreed after a heated Cabinet meeting.
• reuters Texas land trust files lawsuit against Horizon Kinetic nominee May 21 (Reuters) - Texas Pacific Land Trust said on Tuesday it had filed a lawsuit against a nominee of its investor, Horizon Kinetic, which has been...
• reuters Bills extend DE Hughes through 2021 The Buffalo Bills signed defensive end Jerry Hughes to two-year extension on Tuesday, putting the team's longest tenured player under contract through ...
• ap McDonald's says it's offering training to combat harassment McDonald's Corp. says it's enhancing training and offering a new hotline for workers in response to mounting allegations of sexual harassment.On Tuesday, the...
• ap Mkhitaryan to miss Europa League final for political reasons The choice of Baku as host of the Europa League final provided Arsenal with further grounds for discontent Tuesday when one of the team's most talented...
• ap Minister: Gas drilling at 8 sites off Cyprus over 24 months LIMASSOL, Cyprus (AP) - Cyprus' energy minister says energy companies will drill in search of natural gas in waters off the east Mediterranean island...
• ap California sues over $1B in canceled high-speed rail money SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California sued Tuesday to block the Trump administration from cancelling nearly $1 billion for the state's high-speed rail...
• ap The Latest: House panel subpoenas Hicks and counsel's aide WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the House Judiciary Committee and Don McGahn (all times local):4:05 p.m.The House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed former...
• afp Democrat impeachment talk gains as Trump blocks lawyer testimony Democratic Party talk of impeachment intensified Tuesday after Donald Trump's former lawyer Don McGahn refused to testify about obstruction allegations...
• reuters U.S. House lawmaker subpoenas Hope Hicks and an ex-staffer to Don McGahn May 21 (Reuters) - The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, Jerrold Nadler, on Tuesday announced he has issued subpoenas to...
• ap Spanish club Alaves hires Garitano as coach for next season MADRID (AP) - Spanish club Alaves has hired former Leganes coach Asier Garitano for next season.Garitano is replacing Abelardo Fernández, who announced...
• ap Ex-police officer gets prison for paying teen girls for sex BALTIMORE (AP) - A Maryland man who pleaded guilty to paying two teenage girls for sex while he was employed as a police officer in Washington, D.C., has...
• ap The Latest: Michigan OKs $223M package for Fiat Chrysler DETROIT (AP) - The Latest on plans by Fiat Chrysler to build a new vehicle assembly plant in Detroit (all times local):3:30 p.m.Michigan's economic...
• ap UK government promises to do utmost to help British Steel LONDON (AP) - Britain's government pledged Tuesday to do its utmost to support British Steel amid reports the company is facing bankruptcy.Some 5,000 workers...
• reuters US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Tech shares boost Wall St after Huawei reprieve NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - Shares of technology companies helped lift Wall Street on Tuesday after the United States temporarily eased curbs on China's...
• ap LSU suspends fraternity for alleged hazing, misconduct BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - An LSU fraternity has been suspended amid hazing and misconduct allegations.The Advocate reports university officials confirmed that...
• ap Detroit OKs land deals, jobs plan for Fiat Chrysler plant DETROIT (AP) - Fiat Chrysler can move forward with plans to build a new, $1.6 billion assembly plant in Detroit and invest $900 million to retool and...
• ap Lawyer, vintner plead guilty in college admissions case BOSTON (AP) - A New York lawyer and a Napa Valley vintner have admitted to participating in the college admissions bribery scheme.Gordon Caplan and Agustin...
• ap Russia: Militants in Syria launch attack, have toxic agents MOSCOW (AP) - The Russian military says that militants in northwestern Syria have launched an attack on Syrian government forces.Maj. Gen. Viktor Kupchishin,...
• afp Washington first US state to legalize human composting Washington on Tuesday became the first US state to legalize human composting after its eco-friendly governor signed a bill to that effect in a bid to cut...
• ap Argentina: Fernández in court for first corruption trial BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Argentina's former President Cristina Fernández appeared in court Tuesday for the first in a series of corruption trials ahead...
• reuters Arsenal's Cech to return to Chelsea as sporting director LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech will return to his former club Chelsea as sporting director when he retires from playing after the...
• ap Woman who had hot wax dropped in her eye settles for $400K BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut woman who got hot wax dropped in her eye at beauty spa has settled a lawsuit against the now-closed business for...
• ap At abortion clinics, new laws sow confusion, uncertainty HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Abortion clinics are facing protesters emboldened by a flurry of restrictive new state laws as they reassure confused patients that...
• ap Nielsen's top programs for May 13-19 Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for May 13-19. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.1. "The Big Bang Theory," CBS, 18.5...
• ap With Brad and Leo, Tarantino debuts a fairy tale in Cannes CANNES, France (AP) - Twenty-five years after premiering "Pulp Fiction" in Cannes, Quentin Tarantino returned to the French film festival with neither great...
• afp Spy Pollard accuses Israel of not helping him emigrate Jonathan Pollard, the American spy jailed for decades, gave a rare interview Tuesday in which he criticised Israel for not helping him emigrate after selling...
• reuters Royals-Cardinals PPD; split DH on Wednesday Tuesday night's game between the visiting Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals was postponed in the afternoon due to a forecast of severe weather ...
• reuters China not signing deals to buy U.S. crude oil -Enterprise CEO By Collin EatonHOUSTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Chinese companies looking to sign long-term agreements to buy crude oil from U.S. oil exporters have virtually...
• reuters California sues Trump administration over withholding high-speed rail funds By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - California on Tuesday sued the Trump administration in U.S. District Court after the U.S. Transportation...
• reuters FOREX-Dollar higher against euro, yen; Brexit drama whipsaws sterling By Kate DuguidNEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was higher against the euro and the yen on Tuesday in a day of risk-on trades after U.S....
• reuters Airbus prepares counter-punch to new Boeing mid-sized jet By Tim HepherTOULOUSE, France, May 21 (Reuters) - Airbus hinted on Tuesday at a price battle and imminent aircraft revamp to counter a possible new Boeing...
• ap Thurman promises to end Pacquiao's legendary career NEW YORK (AP) - Keith Thurman keeps calling Manny Pacquiao a legend, and in the boxing world, he probably is correct.Then the undefeated welterweight...
• reuters Mariners place infielders Gordon and Healy on IL The Seattle Mariners placed second baseman Dee Gordon and third baseman Ryon Healy on the 10-day injured list Tuesday.Gordon, 31, sustained a contusion on...
• ap The Latest: Merkel, Macron and Putin discuss Iran situation DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The Latest on developments in the Persian Gulf region and elsewhere in the Mideast amid heightened tensions between the...
• ap Cuccinelli joining Trump administration in immigration role WASHINGTON (AP) - The former attorney general of Virginia, whose name had been tossed around for months for an immigration role, will be joining the Trump...
• ap Judge won't toss suit challenging Georgia voting machines ATLANTA (AP) - A lawsuit challenging Georgia's outdated voting machines and seeking statewide use of hand-marked paper ballots can move forward, a federal...
• pa Kapuki the rhinoceros gives birth at Chicago´s Lincoln Park Zoo Zoo staff are watching the rhino and her calf remotely using cameras.
• ap Review: Morrissey offers 12 covers, with very mixed results Morrissey, "California Son" (Etienne/BMG)Morrissey delivers a dozen covers on his new album, "California Sun," which reimagines works by such masters as Bob...
• ap Madonna perfects her off-key Eurovision act online JERUSALEM (AP) - The Queen of Pop has cleaned up her act.After her much-panned performance in the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv on Saturday, Madonna's...
• ap Washington is 1st state to allow composting of human bodies SEATTLE (AP) - Ashes to ashes, guts to dirt.Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation Tuesday making Washington the first state to approve composting as an...
• reuters Wish World Cup started tomorrow, says England's Morgan By Martyn HermanLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Confidence levels are soaring so high in the England team that captain Eoin Morgan wishes the World Cup was...
• reuters Nuggets expect Millsap back in 2019-20 The Denver Nuggets expect to keep power forward Paul Millsap in 2019-20, president of basketball operations Tim Connelly told reporters Tuesday."Our goal...
• ap Ukraine's president calls new parliamentary election KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine's new president on Tuesday formally ordered Ukraine's parliament to dissolve and called an early election for July, hoping to...
• ap Dodgers' Urías reinstated from administrative leave ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías was reinstated Tuesday from administrative leave by Major League Baseball.Urías was...
• ap Olympic marathon silver medalist Kirwa positive for doping MONACO (AP) - Olympic women's marathon silver medalist Eunice Kirwa has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for doping.Track and field's...
• ap Tesla reduces prices on Models S and X amid stock slump DETROIT (AP) - Faced with a slumping stock price and questions about demand for its vehicles, Tesla has lowered the U.S. base prices of its two most...
• ap OAS calls Nicaragua to release jailed protesters by June 18 WASHINGTON (AP) - The Organization of American States called Tuesday on Nicaragua to unconditionally release all prisoners related to anti-government...
• ap Questions raised over Florida Cabinet meeting in Israel TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is going to Israel with a large contingent of business leaders - not surprisingly, especially...
• ap Tens of thousands of Czech protest, demand minister quits PRAGUE (AP) - Tens of thousands of protesters rallied in the Czech capital Tuesday as demands intensified for the resignation of the new justice minister.The...
• pa European Parliament to investigate Nigel Farage over donation complaint The move comes as a separate review of the Brexit Party´s funding model by the electoral watchdog found no wrongdoing.
• ap Rio's city hall picks company to build track eyeing F1 race RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Rio de Janeiro's city hall selected a group of companies to build a new track that could eventually host a Formula One race, a move...
• reuters U.S. may pay $2 per bushel for soybeans to help farmers -Bloomberg WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is considering payments of $2 per bushel for soybeans, 63 cents per bushel for wheat and 4 cents...
• ap The Latest: Police shooting suspect appears in court AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - The Latest on the Sunday killing of an Alabama police officer (all times local):2:23 p.m.A man charged with killing one Alabama police...
• reuters Gators, Seminoles extend rivalry series through 2022 Florida and Florida State extended their Sunshine Showdown rivalry through the 2022 season.The schools announced Tuesday that the Gators and Seminoles will...
• reuters Reports: DT Suh finalizing deal with Bucs The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are finalizing a one-year contract with defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.Reports of the...
• reuters US STOCKS-Wall St rises as tech shares rebound after Huawei reprieve By April JoynerNEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - Shares of technology companies helped push Wall Street forward on Tuesday after the United States temporarily...
• ap Official: Poland entitled to seek German WWII reparations WARSAW, Poland (AP) - A Polish official said his country is entitled to seek World War II reparations from Germany, arguing Tuesday that no documents or...
• ap Canada delegation pressing China on detained Canadians TORONTO (AP) - A Canadian delegation in China is pressing Chinese officials to free two detained Canadians but there has been no contact between the two...
• pa We can´t wait to get started - Morgan says England are ready for World Cup England are favourites for the tournament on home soil.
• ap Indicted sheriff ordered to surrender gun, not make threats COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A federal prosecutor suggested a suspended sheriff in South Carolina has tried to intimidate former deputies from cooperating with...
• ap Doncic, Young unanimous NBA All-Rookie 1st-teamers NEW YORK (AP) - With Dallas' Luka Doncic and Atlanta's Trae Young leading the way, the top five NBA draft picks from 2018 have been selected as the top five...
• reuters Britain's May tries to break Brexit deadlock with offer of 'new deal' By William James and Elizabeth PiperLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May set out a "new deal" on Tuesday for Britain's departure from the ...
• reuters French Engie, Portugal's EDP aim be second-biggest offshore wind developer with JV By Nina Chestney and Geert De ClercqLONDON/PARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - French utility Engie and Portugal's EDP said on Tuesday they will invest 15 billion...
• reuters Will Smith goes from fear to joy as Aladdin's new genie By Rollo RossLOS ANGELES, May 21 (Reuters) - Will Smith was initially worried about playing the genie in Disney's live action version of "Aladdin" after...
• afp Violent clashes rage south of Libya's Tripoli Violent clashes raged Tuesday south of the Libyan capital Tripoli, marking an uptick in fighting between forces loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar and those...
• reuters Pelicans VP pictures future with Davis, Williamson For a team with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, vice president of basketball operations David Griffin confesses the New Orleans Pelicans are still living ...
• reuters Putin, Merkel and Macron discuss Ukraine in phone call - Kremlin MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin discussed the conflict in eastern Ukraine with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and France's Emmanuel...
• reuters GRAINS-Corn hits 1-year high on slow U.S. planting, soybeans retreat By Karl PlumeCHICAGO, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. corn futures climbed for a seventh session to their highest in a year on Tuesday as rainy weather and soggy...
• reuters Soccer-Arsenal boss Emery respects Mkhitaryan's decision to miss Europa final LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Arsenal manager Unai Emery says he respects midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan's decision to skip the Europa League final against...
• reuters Southwest Airlines mechanics dispute ends just as American's heats up By Tracy RucinskiCHICAGO, May 21 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines Co's mechanics union said on Tuesday its members had overwhelmingly voted to ratify a...
• reuters Rare earth firms' stocks soar on U.S.-China trade war speculation By Luoyan Liu and John RuwitchSHANGHAI, May 21 (Reuters) - Shares in rare earth-related companies soared on Tuesday, led by jumps in Chinese producers a ...
• ap Sudan generals, protesters split on who will lead transition KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) - Sudan's ruling generals and the protesters who drove President Omar al-Bashir from power last month said Tuesday they remain divided...
• ap Rhinoceros at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo gives birth to calf CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo says an eastern black rhinoceros named Kapuki has given birth to a calf.The zoo says Kapuki was pregnant for 15...
• ap Congress joins debate over sending TSA employees to border WASHINGTON (AP) - Lawmakers clashed Tuesday over the Trump administration's move to send hundreds of Transportation Security Administration employees to the...
• reuters Gold falls below 2-week low on strong dollar, stocks By Brijesh PatelMay 21 (Reuters) - Gold prices dropped on Tuesday to the lowest in more than two weeks, as the dollar strengthened along with equities and...
• reuters Thousands of Czechs protest for fourth week against justice minister PRAGUE, May 21 (Reuters) - Thousands of Czechs protested for a fourth week in a row on Tuesday against a justice minister they fear could influence a...
• aap Scammers A growing number of Victorians are being reeled in by phishing scams, despite widespread warnings about the lure of too-good-to-be-true offers.Financial...
• afp Syria regime-jihadist clashes kill 44: monitor Jihadists launched a counterattack against regime forces Tuesday on the edges of their bastion in northwestern Syria, leaving dead 26 pro-government fighters...
• ap 6 Russian planes intercepted by US off Alaska coast ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - U.S. military officials say four Russian bombers and two fighter jets were intercepted off Alaska's western coast by U.S. aircraft...
• ap Sand volleyball court closed after buried knives found CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) - Sand volleyball courts have been closed at a Missouri park after knives were found buried in the sand.Police say a teenager...
• ap Florida school shooting defendant has brief court appearance FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The defendant charged with killing 17 people in last year's Florida school shooting was back in court, but only to learn the...
• reuters Dodgers LHP Urias reinstated Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias was activated from administrative leave Tuesday, eight days after he was arrested on suspicion of domestic ...
• reuters Swiss court confirms SIX Group card payments fine ZURICH, May 21 (Reuters) - SIX Group must pay a 7.029 million Swiss franc ($6.96 million) fine related to card payment transactions between 2005 and 2007,...
• ap Postal Service tests mail shipments on self-driving trucks PHOENIX (AP) - A self-driving truck company has partnered with the U.S. Postal Service to test autonomous technology on the long-haul route between Phoenix...
• ap Austrian chancellor set to face confidence vote next week BERLIN (AP) - Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is set to face a no-confidence vote in parliament next week after his governing coalition collapsed over a...
• reuters Mexico to auction Lamborghini, other seized assets to help poor By Daina Beth SolomonMEXICO CITY, May 21 (Reuters) - Mexico's government will auction a Lamborghini, homes and other assets seized from gangsters and at...
• reuters California sues Trump administration over high-speed rail funds WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - California on Tuesday sued the Trump administration after it confirmed last week it will withhold $929 million in high-speed...
• ap Prosecutors want GPS monitor on truck driver in deadly crash DENVER (AP) - Prosecutors say they only learned after a judge set $400,000 bond for a truck driver accused of causing a fiery pileup that killed four people...
• pa Germany hands Israel thousands of Kafka confidant´s papers The papers returned include a postcard from Kafka from 1910.
• reuters Fifteen Cornwall head vows to go on as Jamie Oliver's restaurants close By Sarah ShearmanLONDON, May 21 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The head of a restaurant in southwest England set up by Jamie Oliver to train unemployed...
• reuters Trump administration considers tapping U.S. TSA funds for border - source By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is considering tapping more than $230 million from the...
• reuters Sri Lanka in Scotland 2019 Scoreboard May 21 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at close of play of 2nd odi between Scotland and Sri Lanka on Tuesday at Edinburgh, Scotland Sri Lanka win by 35 runs (DLS...
• ap Messi, Aguero and Di Maria in Argentina's Copa America squad BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Argentina included Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Angel Di Maria in its Copa America squad, while Inter Milan striker Mauro...
• ap GOP frowns on, but does not punish, Amash's impeachment call WASHINGTON (AP) - Top House Republican Kevin McCarthy pushed back Tuesday against Rep. Justin Amash and his call for President Donald Trump's impeachment,...
• pa Book giveaway aims to inspire pupils to combat littering The Clumps´ Big Mess, by Ross MacKenzie, is being given to every primary and additional support needs school pupil in Renfrewshire.
• reuters Reflective Warriors welcome extended break before Finals Pausing to reflect on their historic fifth consecutive Finals appearance should be an easy task for the Warriors.After Golden State put away the Portland...
• reuters Brazil to drop WTO sugar case against China By Marcelo TeixeiraSAO PAULO, May 21 (Reuters) - Brazil will no longer seek a panel at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to investigate China's sugar...
• reuters Fed officials see past misses as trouble for any new inflation approach By Howard Schneider and Trevor HunnicuttATLANTA/NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve is discussing whether a better way to get the U.S. economy...
• reuters Brazil farmer defaults burn soy traders betting on barter By Ana ManoSAO PAULO, May 21 (Reuters) - A spate of farmer defaults in Brazil's top grain-producing state is creating headaches for global traders who are...
• reuters Norbord temporarily halts Alberta mill production following wildfires May 21 (Reuters) - Norbord Inc said on Tuesday it suspended production at its oriented strand board (OSB) mill in High Level, Alberta, to comply with...
• ap Virginia gov's yearbook: Probe of racist photo completed NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - A law firm has completed its investigation into how a racist photo appeared on Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's yearbook page 35 years ago,...
• ap Judge: Mississippi 6-week abortion ban 'smacks of defiance' JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A federal judge who struck down Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban last year said during a court hearing Tuesday that the state's...
• ap Mexico's public health system director offers resignation MEXICO CITY (AP) - The head of Mexico's main public health system resigned from President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's Cabinet on Tuesday with a blast at...
• pa Queen tells garden party guest of Northern Ireland government hopes The 8,000 invited guests were served tea and cake in the gardens of Buckingham Palace.
• afp Russian bombers, fighters intercepted off Alaska: US military US fighters intercepted six Russian military aircraft in international airspace west of Alaska, and shadowed them until they exited the area, the North...
• reuters Once upon a time in Cannes: DiCaprio, Pitt attend new Tarantino film CANNES, France, May 21 (Reuters) - Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie scattered some Hollywood stardust on Cannes' red carpet on Tuesday at...
• reuters USDA says details on new farmer aid plan coming soon WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - The details of a new Trump administration's aid package for farmers hurt by the U.S.-China trade war will be forthcoming...
• ap Tennessee House speaker to resign amid text message scandal NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's embattled House Speaker Glen Casada announced Tuesday he plans to resign from his leadership post following a vote of no...
• pa Charles congratulated on Archie´s birth as he visits Co Fermanagh The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall attended a garden party at Castle Coole.
• afp US TV station pulls episode over gay marriage: reports A public television station in the conservative southern US state of Alabama refused to broadcast an episode of the cartoon "Arthur" that depicted a marriage...
• reuters Doncic, Young unanimous All-Rookie picks Dallas Mavericks swingman Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young were unanimous selections to the 2018-19 NBA All-Rookie first team announced ...
• reuters Eredivisie Top Scorers May 21 (OPTA) - Top Scorers in the Eredivisie on Tuesday 1 L. de Jong (PSV Eindhoven) 28 D. Tadi´c (Ajax) 2 Adrián Dalmau (Heracles Almelo) ...
• ap Germany hands Israel thousands of Kafka confidant's papers BERLIN (AP) - German authorities on Tuesday handed over to Israel some 5,000 documents kept by a confidant of Franz Kafka, a trove whose plight could have...
• ap Wind developer seeks proposals for whale monitoring system BOSTON (AP) - The developer of a wind farm off Massachusetts is taking steps to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale.Vineyard Wind announced...
• reuters Smooth confirmation seen for Trump nominee to be ambassador to Mexico By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be ambassador to Mexico had a smooth U.S. Senate confirmation...
• reuters Freddie's Layton: Privatization likely to take several years to complete ATLANTA, May 21 (Reuters) - It could take four to five years to raise the capital needed to privatize mortgage giant Freddie Mac using a combination of...
• reuters Syrians detained, killed in southern cradle of revolt - U.N. By Stephanie NebehayGENEVA, May 21 (Reuters) - At least 380 civilians have been arrested in Syria's south and 11 civilians serving on local councils and...
• reuters Half of American adults expect war with Iran 'within next few years' -Reuters/Ipsos poll By Chris KahnMay 21 (Reuters) - Half of all Americans believe that the United States will go to war with Iran "within the next few years," according to a...
• reuters Huawei puts Honor above Android at new smartphone launch By Paul SandleLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Huawei put uncertainty over the future of its devices business to one side on Tuesday with the launch of new Honor...
• reuters Glencore to supply cobalt feedstock to restart First Cobalt refinery in Canada May 21 (Reuters) - Glencore Plc will supply cobalt feedstock to restart First Cobalt Corp's refinery in Canada, the companies said in a statement on...
• reuters Eredivisie Standings May 21 (OPTA) - Standings for the Eredivisie on Tuesday P W D L F A Pts 1 Ajax 34 28 2 4 119 32 86 ...
• pa Smith explains difficult decisions as Archer and Dawson earn World Cup spots Denly and Willey have missed out on places in the England squad.
• ap US delay to Huawei ban gives tech sector time to adjust The United States is delaying some restrictions on U.S. technology sales to Chinese tech powerhouse Huawei in what it calls an effort to ease the blow on...
• ap Bomb-laden drone from Yemen rebels targets Saudi airport DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Yemen's Iranian-allied Houthi rebels attacked a Saudi airport and military base with a bomb-laden drone Tuesday, an...
• reuters JPMorgan shareholders approve executive pay, fewer votes than last year By Elizabeth Dilts and Matt ScuffhamCHICAGO, May 21 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co said on Tuesday that only 72% of shareholder votes approved its ...
• ap F35-B fighters land in UK's Cyprus base for training, tests AKROTIRI, Cyprus (AP) - Six F35-B Lightning warplanes, the U.K.'s newest fighter, arrived Tuesday at a British air base on Cyprus for training and a systems...
• pa World record number of applicants for 40th London Marathon A total of 457,861 people have entered the ballot for a place for the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26 next year.
• pa Rain washes out play in Strasbourg .
• pa Decriminalise prostitution, urges Royal College of Nursing The medical union is to start actively lobbying the Government to change the law.
• pa Bolton´s administrators to take control of paying club staff Wanderers entered administration on May 13.
• pa Jamie Oliver `devastated´ as administrators called in at restaurants All but three of Oliver´s restaurants have been closed, making 1,000 staff redundant, administrators confirmed.
• ap Swedish club Djurgarden says player has been racially abused STOCKHOLM (AP) - Swedish club Djurgarden says one of its players has received racial abuse following a top-flight league game in which he won a penalty.The...
• reuters Ukraine may submit any Russia peace deal to referendum: presidential official KIEV, May 21 (Reuters) - Ukraine may submit any preliminary peace deal agreed with Russia to the Ukrainian people for a referendum, the new head of...
• reuters Storm's Bird sidelined indefinitely for knee surgery Seattle Storm star Sue Bird will have surgery on her left knee and be sidelined indefinitely.The team said Tuesday that the 38-year-old guard will have an...
• ap Amnesty International condemns Brazil's Bolsonaro RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Amnesty International launched a campaign called "Brazil for Everyone" Tuesday to counter what it calls President Jair Bolsonaro's...
• pa Fit-again Firmino returns to Liverpool training in Marbella The Brazilian missed Liverpool´s last three matches with a thigh injury.
• afp Angola cancels mega real estate deal awarded to Isabel dos Santos Angolan President Joao Lourenco has cancelled a $1.3-billion real estate tender that had been awarded to his predecessor's daughter Isabel dos Santos, the...
• reuters U.S. states cheer April income tax deluge but analysts urge caution By Karen PierogCHICAGO, May 21 (Reuters) - April, typically a big revenue month for U.S. states that levy personal income taxes, was especially robust this...
• reuters Ukraine president appoints lawyer linked to PrivatBank tycoon as administration chief By Matthias Williams and Natalia ZinetsKIEV, May 21 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy picked a lawyer with links to a prominent tycoon on ...
• ap North Carolina Senate panel OKs bill for voter ID denial fix RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Altered rules on how North Carolina student and employee identification cards must be authenticated before they qualify as voter...
• pa Travers tipped to be the best for Republic of Ireland The 20-year-old made his Premier League debut in a 1-0 win over Tottenham.
• afp US Democratic leader says issues remain on USMCA trade deal Despite removing a key sticking point on the new North American free trade pact, issues remain before Congress will vote to approve it, a top Democratic...
• reuters Hundreds rally at U.S. Supreme Court, calling state abortion bans as step backward By Amanda BeckerWASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Abortion-rights campaigners, including Democrats seeking their party's 2020 presidential nomination, rallied...
• ap Former Texas prison sergeant set for trial in inmate's death ROSHARON, Texas (AP) - A former Texas prison sergeant is slated to stand trial, accused of throwing a handcuffed prisoner onto a concrete floor so viciously...
• pa Gaps in care received by UK heart failure patients, study suggests New research highlights shortcomings in the screening, treatment and monitoring of UK patients with heart failure.
• pa England Women forward Nikita Parris wants to take game to next level at Lyon The 25-year-old´s move to Lyon was announced on Tuesday morning.
• afp Malawi awaits result after tight three-way election Millions of voters in Malawi cast ballots Tuesday in a closely-fought election, with President Peter Mutharika battling to hold off two rivals in a race that...
• reuters UK business group condemns Labour nationalisation plans, Brexit delay LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Plans by Britain's opposition Labour Party to nationalise utilities including the country's electricity grid will damage...
• ap Arkansas man charged with murder after body found in car HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) - An Arkansas man faces a murder charge after sheriff's deputies said they found a body in his car during an April traffic stop.The...
• pa Brexit: What happens next? Theresa May has set out a 10-point compromise plan in her latest Brexit deal.
• ap The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store App Store Official Charts for the week ending May 19, 2019:Top Paid iPhone Apps:1. Minecraft, Mojang2. Heads Up!, Warner Bros.3. Plague Inc., Ndemic...
• ap The top 10 books on Apple's iBooks-US iBook charts for week ending May 19, 2019: (Rank, Book Title by Author Name, ISBN, PublisheriBooks US Bestseller List - Paid Books1. Howard Stern Comes Again...
• afp US McDonald's hit with sexual harassment complaints McDonald's workers filed dozens of new sexual harassment charges against the fast food giant, advocates said Tuesday, escalating a years-long battle for...
• ap The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store iTunes Movies U.S. charts for week ending May 19, 2019:iTunes Movies US Charts:1. Cold Pursuit2. Apollo 11 (2019)3. The Upside4. John Wick - Double...
• reuters British PM's new Brexit deal appears acceptable to Ireland - Varadkar DUBLIN, May 21 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May's "new deal" aimed at delivering Brexit would appear to be acceptable to Ireland, a key party...
• reuters WTA roundup: Top seed Barty withdraws in Strasbourg After rain washed out all but one match Monday, the Nurnberger Versicherungscup resumed Tuesday with another weather-marred day in Germany.Four first-round...
• reuters With Sudan talks deadlocked, protest group calls strike By Nadine AwadallaKHARTOUM, May 21 (Reuters) - Sudan's main protest group called on Tuesday for a general strike, saying two late-night negotiation...
• reuters Oil flat as U.S.-Iran tensions support prices, trade war weighs By Laila KearneyNEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - Oil futures held steady on Tuesday, supported by U.S.-Iran tensions and expectations of ongoing OPEC supply...
• reuters Pumps and valves maker Crane makes $894-mln hostile bid for rival Circor May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. industrial manufacturer Crane Co on Tuesday made a hostile takeover bid for smaller rival Circor International Inc for about $894...
• reuters Benetton scions to get more power in family holding company- source MILAN, May 21 (Reuters) - The Benetton family's holding company will not replace its departing CEO, giving the second generation of the family a bigger...
• reuters Sharks' Karlsson, Hertl out; Pavelski game-time decision San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson and forward Tomas Hertl did not travel with the team to St. Louis for Game 6 against the Blues on Tuesday night,...
• ap Arizona prisons ban book on black men in the justice system PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona has banned prisoners from reading a book that discusses the impact of the criminal justice system on black men, drawing outcry from...
• pa Republic of Ireland boss McCarthy not phased by lack of top-flight performers Ireland face Denmark and Gibraltar in Euro 2020 qualifiers next month.
• reuters Shortage of cheaper houses stifles U.S. homes sales By Lucia MutikaniWASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. home sales fell for a second straight month in April, weighed down by a chronic shortage of more...
• reuters Trump administration considers tapping TSA funds for border - source By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Homeland Security Department is considering tapping more than $230 million from the...
• ap Family of slain woman's baby asks hospital about protocols CHICAGO (AP) - The family of the baby cut from his mother's womb after she was strangled is asking the suburban Chicago hospital why authorities weren't...
• aap Pangai Junior quits NSW Blues for Tonga Brisbane star Tevita Pangai Junior has put his country before his State of Origin by quitting the NSW Blues to play for Tonga.The Sydney-born Tongan...
• reuters Face-off in UK court over police use of surveillance technology By Sonia ElksLONDON, May 21 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A legal challenge against a British police force's use of facial-recognition technology on...
• ap The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com Audible.com best-sellers for week ending May 17:Fiction:1. More Bedtime Stories for Cynics by Kirsten Kearse, Gretchen Enders, Cirocco Dunlap, Aparna...
• aap Corica happy to wait for Sydney FC imports Sydney FC coach Steve Corica is prepared to bide his time to get the right imports, as he looks to sustain the success he enjoyed in his first season in...
• pa More cash needed to tackle child poverty, Scottish Government told The Poverty and Inequality Commission has urged ministers to bring in a planned income supplement for poorer families before 2022.
• pa Charles and Camilla join in community lunch The Big Lunch is a National Lottery-funded project intended to bring people together.
• afp Prayers mark one month since Sri Lanka bombings Hundreds of Catholics prayed outside the bombed St Anthony's Church in Colombo on Tuesday, marking one month since the Easter Sunday suicide attacks that...
• reuters Fortum makes progress in talks to resolve Uniper standoff By Christoph Steitz and Arno SchuetzeFRANKFURT, May 21 (Reuters) - Fortum on Tuesday made progress in talks over cooperation with energy group Uniper , of...
• reuters English County Championship Division Two Scoreboard May 21 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at stumps on the second day of between Lancashire and Worcestershire on Tuesday at Manchester, England Worcestershire lead...
• ap Focus moves off Alonso and onto the stacked Indy 500 field INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The soap opera surrounding McLaren's failed bid to qualify Fernando Alonso for the Indianapolis 500 is over. The spotlight is there for...
• aap Eyes still on economy as PM meets team Shoring up the economy will be on Scott Morrison's mind as he meets with colleagues in the aftermath of the coalition's election victory.The prime minister...
• aap PM in box seat for majority government Prime Minister Scott Morrison appears set to have the 76 seats he needs to govern in majority, but could be in line to score an extra two.The Australian...
• aap Moeen urges fans to leave off Aussie duo Moeen Ali has called on England fans to give David Warner and Steve Smith a fair go during the Cricket World Cup with Australia to face the hosts this...
• aap Killer whale cull felt 20 years later The culling of killer whales more than two decades ago has had a lasting effect on their population in the Southern Ocean, according to research from Deakin...
• aap Hunt for suspects behind fatal NSW crash Detectives are hunting three people, with plans to charge two with murder, after a fight, car chase and smash on a NSW highway killed a father.Detectives say...
• aap Lawyer X inquiry: Paul Dale to take stand One of Victoria's most high profile former cops will be questioned during the Royal Commission into the use of police informers.Paul Dale, a former drug...
• aap Wallace eyes Titans win before Origin camp If everything works out for Jarrod Wallace, this time next week he'll be in camp with Queensland's State of Origin team.The front-rower is making a late...
• aap Gillett backs Bronco Haas for NSW call He doesn't fancy tackling him but Brisbane veteran Matt Gillett believes Broncos youngster Payne Haas is ready for State of Origin.Despite playing just nine...
• ap Kentucky primary to offer verdict on Bevin's job performance LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Voters in Kentucky are casting ballots in a primary that will deliver an initial verdict on the job performance of Gov. Matt Bevin.The...
• reuters Risk of nuclear war now highest since WW2, UN arms research chief says By Tom MilesGENEVA, May 21 (Reuters) - The risk of nuclear weapons being used is at its highest since World War Two, a senior U.N. security expert said on...
• ap Soccer god Maradona's rise and fall in Asif Kapadia's doc CANNES, France (AP) - Asif Kapadia initially passed when, in 2012, producer Paul Martin approached him about making a documentary on Argentine soccer legend...
• ap NRG buying electric, natural gas units of Stream Energy HOUSTON (AP) - NRG Energy plans to buy the retail electric and natural gas business of Dallas-based Stream Energy for $300 million.The company announced the...
• pa Firm at centre of Instagram breach denies storing personal details Chtrbox claims initial reports around the breach are `inaccurate´.
• reuters New UK PM may be needed to deliver Brexit - Northern Irish DUP's Dodds DUBLIN, May 21 (Reuters) - The deputy leader of the Northern Irish party propping up British Prime Minister Theresa May's government said on Tuesday he...
• reuters Mexican health service chief quits over spending cuts MEXICO CITY, May 21 (Reuters) - The head of Mexico's social security institute has stepped down citing budget cuts he said put at risk health services for...
• ap Cells from Purdue super fan being used for cancer research WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Cells from Tyler Trent, the Purdue University super fan and cancer activist who died in January, are being used by cancer...
• pa Bolton staff told they will be paid by administrators Non-playing staff at the club and those from the Bolton Whites hotel have gone without pay for six weeks.
• ap Seeking Brexit support, May offers vote on new referendum LONDON (AP) - In a major concession, British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday offered U.K. lawmakers the chance to vote on whether to hold a new...
• afp Body of DR Congo opposition leader to return home: family The body of the opposition figurehead father of DR Congo's new president is to be repatriated to his home country two years after he died in Belgium, family...
• reuters VW truck brand to invest $344 mln in Brazil after Ford exit By Alberto Alerigi and Marcelo RochabrunSAO PAULO, May 21 (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG truck brand Scania said on Tuesday it will invest 1.4 billion reais...
• reuters North Korea warns U.S. over seized ship at rare U.N. news conference By Michelle NicholsUNITED NATIONS, May 21 (Reuters) - North Korea stepped up its campaign on Tuesday for the United States to return a seized cargo ship...
• ap Dual briefings on Capitol Hill focus on Trump's Iran policy WASHINGTON (AP) - As questions mount over President Donald Trump's tough talk on Iran, top national security officials headed to Capitol Hill Tuesday to...
• ap Alabama Public Television won't run 'Arthur' gay wedding BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Public Television has chosen not to air an episode of the PBS children's show "Arthur" because it included a same-sex...
• reuters US STOCKS-Tech stocks pull Wall Street higher as U.S. eases Huawei restrictions By Shreyashi Sanyal and Sruthi ShankarMay 21 (Reuters) - Technology stocks fueled a rebound on Wall Street on Tuesday after the United States temporarily...
• ap Retrial set for Texas teen charged with killing his parents HOUSTON (AP) - A Texas teenager is set to be tried again on capital murder charges in the shooting deaths of his mother and his father, who was a standout...
• afp Canada lawmakers in China to press for detainees' release Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed Tuesday to keep the pressure on Beijing as a Canadian parliamentary delegation in China sought the release of two...
• ap The Latest: Judge questions Mississippi 6-week abortion ban JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Latest on a hearing in a lawsuit to block a Mississippi abortion law that bans the procedure after 6 weeks (all times local):12:05...
• afp Adidas, Nike, PUMA say new tariffs on China would be 'catastrophic' Adidas, Nike and PUMA on Tuesday urged US President Donald Trump to prevent the shoe industry from falling victim to the trade war with China, saying new...
• reuters Hurricanes' Martinook, de Haan undergo surgeries Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Martinook and defenseman Calvin de Haan are both recovering from recent surgeries.General manager Don Waddell confirmed...
• reuters GRAINS-Slower-than-expected U.S. planting lifts corn to one-year high By Karl PlumeCHICAGO, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. corn futures climbed to their highest in a year in a seventh straight session of gains on Tuesday as rainy...
• ap Dutch minister quits over asylum seeker crime statistics THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - A Dutch junior justice minister has quit after his department came under fire for appearing to minimize statistics about...
• afp UN envoy warns of 'long and bloody war' in Libya The UN envoy for Libya warned Tuesday the battle for Tripoli was "just the start of a long and bloody war" and called for immediate steps to cut off arms...
• ap Recreating 'Aladdin's' magic with Will Smith and fresh faces LOS ANGELES (AP) - In 1992, Disney transported audiences to the mythical land of Agrabah, where they met a street rat with a heart of gold, a flying carpet,...
• reuters U.S. considers paying $2 per bushel for soybeans to help farmers - Bloomberg WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is considering payments of $2 per bushel for soybeans, 63 cents per bushel for wheat and 4 cents...
• reuters UK's Tesco to sell $4.7 bln mortgage book as competition bites By Lawrence White and Iain WithersLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Britain's biggest retailer Tesco will stop mortgage lending at its banking business because of...
• reuters English County Championship Division One Scoreboard May 21 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at stumps on the second day of between Somerset and Warwickshire on Tuesday at Taunton, England Warwickshire need 136 runs to...
• reuters Trump renews criticism of Mexico over immigration WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Mexico was "doing virtually nothing to stop illegal immigrants from coming to...
• ap Demare wins crash-affected Stage 10; Conti keeps Giro lead MODENA, Italy (AP) - Arnaud Demare of France sprinted to victory after a crash affected the end of the 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, while...
• ap Petkovic progresses at rain-soaked Nuremberg Cup NUREMBERG, Germany (AP) - Rain again disrupted play on the third day of the Nuremberg Cup, with home favorite Andrea Petkovic among just four players to...
• pa Family appeal for help finding man last seen being forced into car Aron Kato was seen being pushed into a BMW in Ilford in April.
• ap The Latest: Trump tweets support for Kentucky governor LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The Latest on Kentucky's primary election (all times local):12:45 p.m.President Donald Trump has tweeted support for Republican Gov....
• afp Iraq caught in the middle of US-Iran face-off Scarred by two decades of conflict, Iraq finds itself caught in the middle of a US-Iranian tug-of-war, fearing it could pay the price of any confrontation...
• ap Leniency sought for lieutenant who turned on 'El Chapo' CHICAGO (AP) - Prosecutors in Chicago are asking a federal judge for leniency at sentencing next week for a former lieutenant to Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman,...
• ap Why Quebec endlessly beckons those on a bicycle MONTREAL (AP) - In Montreal each spring, an epic bicycle festival demonstrates how 25,000 people can let the good times roll without bumping into each other...
• reuters Urawa reach Asian Champions League last 16 with 3-0 win over Beijing By Michael ChurchHONG KONG, May 21 (Reuters) - Twice winners Urawa Red Diamonds beat Beijing Guoan 3-0 on Tuesday to reach the Asian Champions League last 16...
• reuters Latest low-fee, digital accounts shake up South African banking By Onke NgcukaJOHANNESBURG, May 21 (Reuters) - South Africans were offered low-fee, digital accounts by two "traditional" banks this week in a sign of how...
• reuters Cycling-Demare claims maiden Giro stage win MODENA, Italy, May 21 (Reuters) - France's Arnaud Demare won the 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia, his first career victory in the race, a 145-km flat ride...
• reuters UK lawmakers can determine type of Brexit by amending law - minister LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Lawmakers will be able to determine the shape of Britain's exit from the European Union by amending the government's Brexit...
• pa Police use of facial recognition technology is `human rights breach´ Activist Ed Bridges says his privacy was violated when his image was processed during a Christmas shopping trip in Cardiff.
• ap English Premier League broadcast rights rise to $12 billion LONDON (AP) - The cost of English Premier League broadcast rights has risen almost 8% to 9.2 billion pounds ($12 billion) for the next three seasons.Despite...
• ap Review: Mavis Staples and Ben Harper combine for great music Mavis Staples, "We Get By" (Anti-Records)Time has certainly not dampened the urgency in Mavis Staples' voice. Now 80, the Grammy-winning legend and social...
• ap Department stores troubles rise on Penney's, Kohl's results NEW YORK (AP) - The outlook for department stores got murkier Tuesday after J.C. Penney and Kohl's reported fiscal first quarter results that showed they...
• reuters North Korea steps up campaign for U.S. to return seized ship By Michelle NicholsUNITED NATIONS, May 21 (Reuters) - North Korea stepped up its campaign on Tuesday for the United States to return a seized cargo ship...
• reuters Metro Bank dodges major shareholder rebellion By Iain WithersLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Metro Bank escaped a potential investor challenge at its annual meeting on Tuesday, but there were sizeable votes...
• reuters U.S. senators urge Volkswagen to end delay in Tennessee union vote By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Three Democratic U.S. senators on Tuesday questioned a decision by Volkswagen AG's U.S. unit to delay a...
• reuters Fiorentina coach Montella banned, to miss key final game May 21 (Reuters) - Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Montella will miss the last match of the season against Genoa, which will determine whether his team will be...
• reuters Palestinian business leaders to boycott U.S. economic conference By Ali Sawafta, Rami Ayyub and Nidal al-MughrabiRAMALLAH/GAZA, May 21 (Reuters) - Palestinian business leaders on Tuesday rebuffed U.S. plans for an...
• pa Councils should have powers over workplace parking charges, poll suggests Holyroood´s Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee questioned almost 4,600 people and organisations, with 58.5% backing the controversial measure.
• pa Scotland gripped by drugs emergency as death rate remains highest in Europe An Audit Scotland report has found numbers are still on the rise and have more than doubled since 2009.
• pa Eurosceptic Tories react angrily to Theresa May´s `truly awful´ Brexit proposals Some MPs who backed the PM´s deal the last time it went before the Commons insisted they would not be doing so again.
• pa Union leader dismisses PM´s latest Brexit plan as `desperate last throw of dice´ But business chiefs have urged MPs to compromise and back the deal in the Commons.
• pa Farage accuses Electoral Commission of being `absolutely full of Remainers´ The Brexit Party leader, in an interview with the Press Association, also labelled Channel 4 News `political activists´.
• ap North Carolina day care closing after 5 toddlers escape WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina day care center is closing after five of its toddlers escaped and wandered near a major road.The Winston-Salem...
• ap Jamie Oliver's UK restaurant chain collapses into insolvency LONDON (AP) - Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's British restaurant chain filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, partly due to increased competition and...
• reuters U.S. push to capture carbon fuses green and fossil-fuel interests By Sebastien MaloJACKSON, Wyoming, May 21 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - J ason Albritton, who works for green group The Nature Conservancy, says he is all...
• reuters Cooley gets extension at Providence after Michigan interview One day after interviewing for the Michigan vacancy, Ed Cooley withdrew from consideration and signed a multiyear contract extension to stay at Providence ...
• pa Mother and babies `doing fine´ after sextuplets born in Poland The sextuplets were a surprise to the family who were expecting just five babies.
• pa Protests against primary school´s LGBT teaching to continue, vow organisers A planned demonstration will go ahead this week despite calls for a halt and plea for talks from the chief constable.
• reuters Report: Patriots OT Veldheer retiring Offensive tackle Jared Veldheer has informed the New England Patriots he plans to retire, ESPN reported Tuesday.Veldheer, who turns 32 in June, joined the...
• reuters Dutch politician resigns over asylum seeker crime report AMSTERDAM, May 21 (Reuters) - Dutch junior Justice Minister Mark Harbers resigned on Tuesday over a report on crime by asylum seekers that was widely...
• reuters Giro d Italia Summaries - Stage 10 May 21 (Gracenote) - Results from Stage 10, Giro d Italia on Tuesday. Stage 10 Ravenna to Modena, 145 km. Men's elite road race. Weather: dry. Route...
• reuters UK government wants to settle second Brexit vote, customs issues quickly - spokesman LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May's government wants to resolve swiftly the issues of whether to hold a second Brexit...
• reuters Improved air quality tied to fewer new childhood asthma cases By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) - Childhood asthma rates appear to be dropping in many communities across southern California, and a new study suggests...
• reuters New Brexit deal, Huawei reprieve boost FTSE 100 By Muvija M and Shashwat AwasthiMay 21 (Reuters) - The FTSE rose on Tuesday, helped by a rally in homebuilders amid news of a proposed parliamentary vote ...
• reuters RPT-U.S. garlic growers profit from trade war as most farmers struggle By Lucy Nicholson and Richa NaiduGILROY, California, May 21 (Reuters) - Unlike millions of other U.S. farmers, garlic growers are profiting from the trade ...
• reuters U.S. garlic growers profit from trade war as most farmers struggle By Lucy Nicholson and Richa NaiduGILROY, California, May 21 (Reuters) - Unlike millions of other U.S. farmers, garlic growers are profiting from the trade ...
• reuters Britain's Big Four accountants could gain reprieve from audit reform By Huw JonesLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Britain's business ministry will consult further on sweeping reforms of the audit market, it told Reuters, stopping...
• ap Review: The creator of 'Hannibal' returns with new monster "Cari Mora" by Thomas Harris (Grand Central).In Thomas Harris' new novel, Cari Mora escaped a violent past and now lives in Miami. She can stay in the United...
• ap Prosecutors: Michael Cohen campaign finance probe is active NEW YORK (AP) - Prosecutors aren't quite finished investigating campaign finance violations by President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer.U.S. District...
• ap Macron says Bannon, Russians eroding Europe ahead of EU vote PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday accused former Trump strategist Steve Bannon and Russian oligarchs of conspiring with Europe's...
• reuters "Fatal flaws" remain in British PM's new Brexit deal - DUP BELFAST, May 21 (Reuters) - The "fatal flaws" of the draft Brexit treaty agreed with the European Union remain despite British Prime Minister Theresa May...
• afp Iraq to send delegations to US and Iran to calm tensions: PM Iraq is planning to send urgent delegations to the United States and Iran, its prime minister said Tuesday, as Baghdad seeks to rein in soaring tensions...
• ap UN envoy warns Libya is on verge of descending to civil war UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. envoy for Libya warned Tuesday that the oil-rich nation "is on the verge of descending into a civil war" that could divide the...
• reuters Mallinckrodt sues U.S. health agencies, sees 10% hit to Acthar gel sales May 21 (Reuters) - Mallinckrodt Plc filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and forecast an about 10% hit to annual net...
• reuters Sterling firm after May proposes "new" Brexit deal By Saikat Chatterjee and Tommy WilkesLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Sterling briefly jumped more than half a percent on Tuesday after Prime Minister Theresa May...
• reuters Sudan protest group makes strike call with talks deadlocked By Nadine AwadallaKHARTOUM, May 21 (Reuters) - Sudan's main protest group called on Tuesday for a general strike, saying two late-night negotiation...
• reuters U.S. companies warn Trump's tariffs could hit results May 21 (Reuters) - A host of U.S. consumer companies on Tuesday warned that costs related to tariffs on goods imported from China would weigh on their...
• pa Stewart says brave Lauda was one of the best Sir Jackie recalls the courage of the Austrian, who has died at the age of 70.
• afp Egypt approves autopsy for 'tortured' Palestinian detainee The family of a Palestinian former intelligence agent, who have claimed that he was tortured by Turkish authorities, said Tuesday that Egyptian prosecutors...
• reuters Telecom Italia chief favours network control in any Open Fiber tie-up MILAN, May 21 (Reuters) - Telecom Italia (TIM) should seek a way to keep control of its fixed-line network if it is merged with smaller infrastructure...
• reuters Trump renews criticism of Mexico over immigration, says will respond WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Mexico was "doing virtually nothing to stop illegal immigrants from coming to...
• reuters Potential for Iran attacks 'put on hold,' threats remain -acting Pentagon chief WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Tuesday that while threats from Iran in the Middle East remained...
• reuters Reports: Bills extend DE Hughes through 2021 The Buffalo Bills agreed to a contract extension with defensive end Jerry Hughes, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday, putting him under contract ...
• reuters Kohl's chops profit forecast after dismal first quarter, shares slump By Aishwarya VenugopalMay 21 (Reuters) - Kohl's Corp cut its full-year profit forecast and reported lower-than-expected quarterly results as the department...
• ap Correction: WHO Travel story LONDON (AP) - In a story May 20 about travel spending at the World Health Organization, The Associated Press reported erroneously that information about the...
• pa Holyrood leads the way with menopause debate Equalities Minister Christina McKelvie said the Scottish Parliament should be proud of talking about the issue.
• pa Which Jamie Oliver restaurants are closing? Administrators have released the full list of restaurants closing immediately
• afp North Korea at UN warns of consequences over ship seizure North Korea's ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday warned the United States that its seizure of a cargo ship could have consequences on the future of...
• reuters European stocks rise, Huawei reprieve boosts tech shares By Aaron SaldanhaMay 21 (Reuters) - European shares rose on Tuesday, with tech stocks contributing to gains as they recovered some ground lost in the...
• reuters Aluminium and other metals muted as U.S. loosens Huawei restrictions By Zandi ShabalalaLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Aluminium ended barely changed on Tuesday after a day of choppy trade, as a boost from a temporary easing of...
• pa Ukraine´s new president disbands parliament and calls snap election Volodymyr Zelenskiy was previously a comedian who used to play the role of the Ukrainian president in a television sitcom.
• ap Israel expands Gaza fishing zone, implementing cease-fire JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel says it is expanding the permitted fishing zone off Gaza's coast, the latest sign that a cease-fire deal with Palestinian militants...
• pa Emery respects Mkhitaryan decision but calls it `bad news´ for Arsenal Arsenal´s Armenia international will not play in the Europa League final against Chelsea in Azerbaijan.
• ap Official apologizes for comment about driving while blonde LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. (AP) - A suburban Kansas City school board president has apologized for equating treatment of blondes to racist treatment of black people...
• reuters Colts QB Luck (calf strain) misses start of OTAs Indianapolis Colts star Andrew Luck sat out the first day of organized team activities Tuesday due to a minor calf strain.The injury isn't considered...
• ap Woman accused in death of newborn granted pretrial release SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A South Dakota woman charged with murder in the death of her newborn who was abandoned in a ditch 38 years ago has been released...
• ap EU election: Farage supporters eager for Brexit litmus test FRIMLEY GREEN, England (AP) - No one in Britain is more enthusiastic about this week's European Union elections than people who hate the EU.Hard-core Brexit...
• ap Officers put on leave amid probe of recorded violent arrest DOVER, N.J. (AP) - Three New Jersey police officers are on paid administrative leave as authorities investigate a violent arrest that was caught on video.The...
• pa Theresa May says MPs will get vote on whether to hold second referendum The Prime Minister said the vote would be contained in the Withdrawal Agreement Bill.
• ap US to host Cuba on Oct. 11, Canada on Nov. 15 MIAMI (AP) - The United States will host Cuba on Oct. 11 and Canada on Nov. 15 in the first CONCACAF Nations League.CONCACAF said Tuesday that the Americans,...
• reuters Turkey to reciprocate U.S. import tariff reductions this week -sources By Nevzat DevranogluANKARA, May 21 (Reuters) - Turkey's Trade Ministry will implement a reciprocal reduction in tariffs on U.S. imports this week, after...
• reuters Ukraine's new president replaces Chief of the General Staff: decree KIEV, May 21 (Reuters) - Ukraine's new President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday promoted Lieutenant General Ruslan Khomchak to be the Chief of the General...
• reuters Home Depot same-store sales disappoint, warns of tariff impact By Uday Sampath KumarMay 21 (Reuters) - Home Depot Inc on Tuesday blamed wet weather in February and a slump in lumber prices for its slowest growth in...
• ap Poland's sextuplets doing fine as mom visits her newborns WARSAW, Poland (AP) - A 29-year-old Polish mother who gave birth to sextuplets has been able to leave her hospital bed and visit her babies in another ward,...
• afp Protesters vow to break army's grip as Sudan talks falter Flashing the victory sign and chanting revolutionary slogans, Sudanese protesters camped outside the military headquarters are determined to install civilian...
• reuters Former Sudanese intelligence chief's guards block his arrest - prosecutors CAIRO, May 21 (Reuters) - Sudanese prosecutors ordered the arrest of former intelligence chief for questioning over a bank account but his guards blocked...
• reuters Trump expected to tap ex-Virginia attorney general for immigration post -official WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to pick former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli for an immigration policy...
• reuters Austrian far right crashes out of government as president backs Kurz By Francois MurphyVIENNA, May 21 (Reuters) - The far-right Freedom Party (FPO) quit Austria's coalition government on Tuesday after the president sided...
• reuters French widow sues Boeing for at least $276 mln over Ethiopian crash By Emilie DewardePARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - A French woman whose husband died in the crash of a Boeing 737 MAX airliner in Ethiopia has filed a U.S. lawsuit...
• ap Hurricane Center: Andrea will 'degenerate,' no harm to land MIAMI (AP) - The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season was fizzling out Tuesday over the western Atlantic, far from any shore.The National...
• pa Sturgeon vows SNP will reject PM´s Brexit deal Theresa May says there is `one last chance´ to deliver on the result of the EU referendum.
• pa Infected blood scandal `could have killed more than Northern Ireland Troubles´ Haemophiliac Paul Kirkpatrick told his story publicly for the first time as he gave evidence to an inquiry in Belfast.
• pa Brexit Live: Theresa May promises MPs a vote on second referendum The Government plans to include in the Withdrawal Agreement Bill a requirement to vote on whether to hold a second referendum.
• ap Ex-Philippine judge says she was held at Hong Kong airport MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A former Philippine Supreme Court justice who accused Chinese President Xi Jinping of crimes against humanity before the...
• reuters Giro d Italia Results - Stage 10 May 21 (Gracenote) - Results for Stage 10, Giro d Italia on Tuesday. Stage 10 Ravenna to Modena, 145 km, Road race. Overall leader Valerio...
• ap N Carolina woman sues Project Veritas, founder for libel RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A disabled North Carolina woman is suing the right-wing group Project Veritas and its founder James O'Keefe over how her assault outside...
• ap Ventimiglia says trip showed him Red Nose charity's impact LOS ANGELES (AP) - "This Is Us" star Milo Ventimiglia learned firsthand what the Red Nose Day's fundraising campaign means to children in need, and he's...
• pa Ex-White House aide faces contempt vote after failing to testify before Congress House Judiciary Committee chairman Jerrold Nadler told Don McGahn that the panel will hear from him `one way or another´.
• ap TF Green to offer nonstop service to Dominican Republic WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island's T.F. Green Airport will soon start offering nonstop flights to the Dominican Republic.The Rhode Island Airport Corp. on...
• pa Festivals could face `severe difficulties´ due to Brexit, minister warns Fiona Hyslop has told MSPs that EU artists could encounter problems accessing cultural events in Scotland.
• pa Ex-library Harry Potter book predicted to sell for £30,000 at auction The first edition copy of Harry Potter And The Philosopher´s Stone has blemishes, but is still reckoned to be worth thousands.
• ap Death penalty possible in Myanmar cannabis farm case YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - A court in Myanmar on Tuesday formally charged an American man and two local co-workers with violating drug laws concerning marijuana,...
• reuters British MP urges law to protect new mums from redundancy By Emma BathaLONDON, May 21 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Pregnant women and new mothers would be protected from redundancy until six months after...
• reuters Bills TE Kroft breaks foot on first day of OTAs Buffalo Bills tight end Tyler Kroft suffered a broken right foot Monday on the first day of offseason training activities and will require surgery.Head...
• reuters 'Toxic cocktail' brewing for U.S. asset managers -hedge fund investor Kass By Jennifer AblanMay 21 (Reuters) - Hedge fund investor Doug Kass said on Tuesday that he is shorting several investment managers, including T. Rowe Price...
• pa Scotland head coach Clarke looking to make up for missed chances Clarke only won six caps for Scotland.
• ap The Latest: Lawmakers to get vote on new Brexit referendum LONDON (AP) - The Latest on Britain's political debate as it attempts to leave the European Union (all times local):4:30 p.m.British Prime Minister Theresa...
• afp Democrats threaten charges over Trump lawyer no-show Furious Democrats threatened to go to court or invoke contempt charges against Donald Trump's former lawyer Don McGahn on Tuesday after McGahn refused to...
• reuters Trump expected to tap Cuccinelli for immigration post at DHS - official WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to pick former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli for an immigration policy...
• reuters US STOCKS-Tech stocks lead rally on Wall Street after Huawei breather By Shreyashi SanyalMay 21 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, lifted by a rebound in technology stocks, as Washington's move to temporarily ease...
• reuters Huawei launches new Honor phones, doesn't mention Android By Paul SandleLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Huawei launched its new Honor 20 series smartphones in London on Tuesday in a presentation that emphasised the...
• reuters British Steel risks collapse with 25,000 jobs at stake By Guy Faulconbridge and Maytaal AngelLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - British Steel, the country's second largest steel producer, is on the brink of collapse ...
• reuters French minister warns of "toxic" Nigel Farage poll win, urges speedy Brexit PARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - Victory for veteran British anti-EU campaigner Nigel Farage in this week's European Parliament election will create a big...
• reuters Countries fueling Libya conflict must be stopped -U.N. envoy By Michelle NicholsUNITED NATIONS, May 21 (Reuters) - Libya is on the brink of a civil war that could "lead to the permanent division of the country," a...
• reuters Report: Michigan interviews Providence's Cooley Michigan interviewed Providence's Ed Cooley for its coaching vacancy, The Detroit News reported.Cooley, 49, met with athletic director Warde Manuel on...
• pa Teachers´ mental health struggles extremely worrying, John Swinney admits The Education Secretary has responded to the findings of a survey by the union NASUWT.
• pa Mental health services review finds `systemic shortcomings´ at Polmont The Scottish Government ordered the probe after Katie Allan and William Lindsay took their own lives while inmates at the young offenders institution.
• pa EE confirms fix for calling issue Some users had reported being unable to make or receive calls over 4G.
• ap Carnival worker accused of groping Montana police detective GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) - Prosecutors say a carnival worker accused of sexually assaulting women and a girl at the Montana State Fair last year was arrested...
• ap 'Medicare for All's' rich benefits 'leapfrog' other nations WASHINGTON (AP) - The "Medicare for All" plan embraced by leading 2020 Democrats appears more lavish than what other advanced countries offer, compounding...
• reuters TV Review: Ava DuVernay's 'When They See Us' By Daniel D'AddarioLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Television, lately, has had a particular fixation on the closed-ended crime story -- narrative limited...
• reuters Warriors installed as Finals favorite over TBD Bucks-Raptors winner Golden State clinched a spot in a fifth consecutive NBA Finals and sportsbooks installed the Warriors as the favorites against an opponent to be determined ...
• reuters France's Veyrat says has no plan to swap Neoen for Engie stake - Les Echos PARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - French businessman Jacques Veyrat, who owns more than 50 percent of renewable energy firm Neoen , told financial daily Les Echos...
• ap North Macedonia's new president clears legislation backlog SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) - North Macedonia's new president has cleared a backlog of legislation adopted by parliament that his predecessor had refused to...
• ap Brazil coach Tite under pressure ahead of Copa America Having too many players to choose from is a problem most coaches relish.For Tite, it's a problem he could do without.The Brazil coach recently picked his...
• ap The Latest: Huawei: US actions should worry other firms too BEIJING (AP) - The Latest on U.S. restrictions on sales to Chinese technology giant Huawei (all times local):7:00 p.m.Chinese tech giant Huawei's top...
• reuters Egyptian security forces kill 16 suspected militants in Sinai CAIRO, May 21 (Reuters) - Egyptian security forces have killed 16 suspected militants in North Sinai and found a stash of weapons and explosives in their...
• reuters SCENARIOS-Turkey: Where to go when the cash runs low By Marc Jones, Karin Strohecker and Tom ArnoldLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Turkey is struggling to support the ailing lira, which has lost more than 40% of...
• reuters EXPLAINER-Who pays Trump's tariffs, China or U.S. customers and companies? May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump says China pays the tariffs he has imposed on $250 billion of Chinese exports to the United States.But that...
• reuters Belgian monks resurrect brewery after two century break By Philip BlenkinsopGRIMBERGEN, Belgium, May 21 (Reuters) - Belgian monks at the Grimbergen abbey are on the verge of brewing beer again after a break of...
• pa Climate protesters target oil giant´s annual meeting Extinction Rebellion Scotland said activists set off alarms during the BP gathering in Aberdeen.
• pa Mosque daubed with graffiti in `racist attack´ A swastika and derogatory terms were spray-painted on to the building in Elgin, Moray.
• reuters May to ask lawmakers to vote on a second Brexit referendum LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May said her government will include in her Withdrawal Agreement Bill a requirement for lawmakers...
• reuters Sterling gains after May proposes new Brexit deal By Saikat Chatterjee and Tommy WilkesLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Sterling jumped more than half a percent against the euro and the dollar on Tuesday after ...
• reuters J.C. Penney sales fall short, net loss doubles; shares sink By Melissa Fares and Uday Sampath KumarMay 21 (Reuters) - Same-store sales fell more than expected at J.C. Penney Co Inc in the first quarter and its net ...
• reuters UK will not leave the EU unless have cross-party support for Brexit deal- PM May LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Britain will not leave the European Union unless its Brexit deal can win the support of political parties across parliament,...
• reuters Austrian president to address the nation at 1745 GMT VIENNA, May 21 (Reuters) - Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen will address the nation on Tuesday night, his office said, an extraordinary step at...
• reuters Turkey to reduce U.S. import tariffs this week, reciprocating U.S. move -sources ANKARA, May 21 (Reuters) - Turkey's Trade Ministry will implement a reciprocal reduction in tariffs on U.S. imports after the United States halved tariffs...
• reuters Debut Dutch green bond lures more than 20 bln euros of orders By Virginia FurnessLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Investors piled into the Netherlands' inaugural, triple-A rated sovereign green bond on Tuesday, placing 21.2...
• reuters Dardenne brothers explore radicalisation and redemption in Cannes By Johnny CottonCANNES, France, May 21 (Reuters) - Cannes regulars the Dardenne brothers said on Tuesday they were driven to explore the sensitive subject...
• reuters Vaccine doubts spread like disease, must be taken offline - vaccine chief By Tom MilesGENEVA, May 21 (Reuters) - Doubts about vaccines have spread across social media like a disease and false information that "kills people"...
• ap Iraqi PM says he wants to end tensions between Iran and US BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraq will send delegations to the U.S. and Iran to help end tensions between the two countries, Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi said Tuesday,...
• ap A break: Warriors get another long break before NBA Finals And now, they wait.Again.The Golden State Warriors have gotten used to going to the NBA Finals, and their win in Portland on Monday night clinched their...
• ap The Latest: Ukraine leader calls snap parliamentary election KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - The Latest on Ukraine's politics (all times local):6 p.m.Ukraine's new president has signed a decree dissolving the parliament and...
• reuters Global stocks rally as U.S. eases Huawei restrictions By Herbert LashNEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - Global equity markets rose on Tuesday, led by chipmakers and companies exposed to Asia, after the United States...
• ap DJ Khaled on Nipsey Hussle: 'He's like a prophet' NEW YORK (AP) - During the recording of what became one of Nipsey Hussle's final songs, the rapper and DJ Khaled spoke passionately about "our families,...
• pa Tottenham ban fans who attempted to sell on Champions League final tickets Spurs face Liverpool in Madrid on June 1.
• pa HMS Queen Elizabeth sets sail after undergoing maintenance The aircraft carrier has spent six weeks in dry dock at Rosyth, Scotland.
• reuters STATELINE-Rapid Opioid Cutoff Is Risky Too, Feds Warn By Christine VestalMay 21 (Stateline) - To stem the opioid epidemic, U.S. doctors cut prescriptions of medications such as OxyContin, Vicodin and Percocet...
• ap Frenchman in vegetative state kept alive after appeal to UN PARIS (AP) - A last-ditch appeal to the United Nations forced French doctors to resume life support Tuesday for a man who has been in a vegetative state for...
• pa Mother in fresh appeal for information on Billyjoe Bates killer It comes six months after the 28-year-old was murdered in Glasgow.
• pa Chris Powell: Black managers aren´t fired sooner, there just aren´t enough of us The ex-Southend boss on the need to grow the pool of BAME managerial candidates, his next move and his ambassadorial work for Prostate Cancer UK.
• reuters Patriots, WR Edelman agree to $21M extension The Patriots finalized a two-year extension worth $21 million to perhaps keep Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman in New England for his entire career.According...
• reuters Russia may cut OFZ bond offerings in H2 - finance ministry MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - Russia may reduce its offering of government bonds, known as OFZ, in the second half of the year as the finance ministry is...
• reuters McDonald's faces 25 new sexual harassment lawsuits, charges from workers groups May 21 (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp has been accused in 25 new legal actions of condoning sexual harassment in the workplace and retaliating against...
• reuters Egyptian government debt surges in 2018 CAIRO, May 21 (Reuters) - Egypt's government debt surged to around $339 billion in the year to end-December, the central bank said on Tuesday, but...
• ap Millennial Money: If 'budget' bums you out, try renaming it Webster's New World dictionary defines budget as: "a plan or schedule adjusting expenses during a certain period to the estimated or fixed income for that...
• ap Cholesterol improves in US kids despite high obesity rates CHICAGO (AP) - Cholesterol levels in children and teens improved in the latest analysis of U.S. health surveys, yet only half of them had readings considered...
• pa Huawei-owned Honor unveils new phones despite ongoing US trade dispute The firm announced the Honor 20 and 20 Pro, but neither phone has a confirmed release date in the UK.
• pa Garden feeders boost populations of birds, study suggests Feeding the birds in the garden has grown to an industry worth an estimated £200 million to £300 million a year in Britain.
• afp Local MP, at least 10 others, killed in NE India A state legislator in the northeast Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh and at least 10 others were killed Tuesday in an attack by suspected separatist...
• reuters Bayer hires law firm to probe Monsanto data collection BERLIN, May 21 (Reuters) - Bayer on Tuesday hired law firm Sidley Austin to investigate a Europe-wide data collection scheme run by its Monsanto unit,...
• reuters International loan an option for Ukraine's winter fuel needs: U.S. secretary Perry KIEV, May 21 (Reuters) - United States Energy Secretary Rick Perry said on Tuesday that a loan from international financial institutions was an option to...
• reuters As D-Day landings fade from memory, a veteran grapples with violence of war By Richard LoughSWORD BEACH, France, May 21 (Reuters) - Leon Gautier landed on Sword Beach in a hail of enemy fire on June 6, 1944, one of the first wave...
• reuters U.S. must ensure access to safe abortions - U.N. rights office By Cecile MantovaniGENEVA, May 21 (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights office called on U.S. authorities on Tuesday to ensure that women have access...
• aap More Australians accessing palliative care More Australians than ever before are going into palliative care, seeking comfort in their final days.A report released by the Australian Institute of Health...
• pa Charles thanks well-wishers after Archie congratulations The Prince of Wales was visiting a centuries-old monastic site in Ireland´s Wicklow mountains.
• pa Jofra Archer´s teams bicker over `pace machine´ after World Cup inclusion The bowler was included in England´s 15-man World Cup squad ahead of the 2019 tournament.
• pa Oritse Williams´ manager tells court he touched woman during alleged rape Jamien Nagadhana claims `vibes´ led him to seek a threesome with the alleged victim.
• reuters Jailed separatists and far-right make for rowdy start to Spanish parliament By Belén Carreño and Ingrid MelanderMADRID, May 21 (Reuters) - Jailed Catalan separatists, far-right lawmakers, a record number of women and the biggest ...
• reuters Reports: Patriots to extend WR Edelman's contract The Patriots are finalizing a multi-year extension to perhaps keep Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman in New England for his entire career, multiple outlets ...
• reuters Euro zone debt pauses after rally, investors flock to Dutch green bond By Dhara RanasingheLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Government bond yields in much of the euro zone steadied above recent multi-year lows on Tuesday, with...
• reuters U.S. to mirror EU moves in scrutinising derivatives clearers By Huw JonesLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Foreign clearing houses for derivatives face tougher scrutiny for risks they would pose to the United States economy...
• reuters Yemen's Houthis step up drone attacks on Saudi Arabia By Lisa BarringtonDUBAI, May 21 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have stepped up missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia this week in a...
• reuters BP faces climate protests at investor meeting, Shell gets boost By Ron BoussoABERDEEN, Scotland, May 21 (Reuters) - Activists disrupted BP's annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday shouting "this is a crime scene" in the...
• ap Documents shine rare light on Syrian government crackdown BEIRUT (AP) - Thousands of documents purportedly collected from abandoned Syrian government offices during the country's civil war reveal the reach of...
• aap Dead Tas bushwalker made 'poor decisions' A bushwalker who died on a popular Tasmanian track in the middle of winter "tragically brought about his own demise by a series of poor decisions", a coroner...
• pa Scottish citizens´ assembly `must be representative of society´ Constitutional Relations Secretary Mike Russell reported back to MSPs after a fact-finding trip to Ireland.
• ap New pro swim league to hold meets in US, Europe this fall NEW YORK (AP) - A new professional league for elite swimmers will launch in October with meets in seven cities across the U.S. and Europe, ending with a...
• reuters 12-meter ship aims to be first to cross Atlantic without a crew TOLLESBURY, England, May 21 (Reuters) - Final preparations are underway for a 12-meter-long ship to set sail from Canada and attempt the world's first...
• reuters 12-metre ship aims to be first to cross Atlantic without a crew TOLLESBURY, England, May 21 (Reuters) - Final preparations are underway for a 12-metre-long ship to set sail from Canada and attempt the world's first...
• reuters Peruvian village blockades Las Bambas copper mine again By Mitra TajLIMA, May 21 (Reuters) - An indigenous Peruvian community has imposed a new road blockade on Chinese miner MMG Ltd's Las Bambas mine, one of...
• reuters Jamie Oliver shutters most UK restaurants, 1,000 jobs go By Alistair SmoutLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's restaurant chain went into administration on Tuesday, leaving 1,000...
• reuters Report: Blazers' Lillard set for $191M supermax deal The Portland Trail Blazers and All-Star guard Damian Lillard are expected to agree to a four-year, $191 million supermax contract extension, Yahoo Sports' ...
• reuters Nokia CEO sees possible benefits from Huawei tensions HELSINKI, May 21 (Reuters) - Nokia Chief Executive Rajeev Suri said on Tuesday the company could benefit from a U.S. clampdown on Chinese rival Huawei as...
• pa Boris Becker bankruptcy auction set for June The three-time Wimbledon champion initially tried to block the sale by claiming diplomatic immunity.
• afp Dalai Lama counters book's claim about Xi meeting in Delhi The Dalai Lama on Tuesday sought to defuse a diplomatic controversy caused by a new book which said the Tibetan spiritual leader and China's President Xi...
• ap US home sales fell 0.4% in April amid limited supply WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. home sales slipped 0.4% in April, as would-be homebuyers face affordability challenges and a limited supply of starter houses.The...
• reuters Total curbs German refinery output, national supply security not at risk PARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - Total said on Tuesday it had curbed output at its German refinery at Leuna due to continuing problems with contaminated Russian...
• reuters U.S. yields rise as stocks advance on Huawei news By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on Tuesday, lifted by gains in Wall Street shares and ...
• reuters Iraq's racy TV in Ramadan revives an industry - and draws censure By Bushra ShakhshirBAGHDAD, May 21 (Reuters) - On a studio set in Baghdad, a director watches the star of his TV series hold a knife against the neck of a...
• reuters Firmino returns to Liverpool training May 21 (Reuters) - Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino returned to full training on Tuesday as he stepped up his recovery ahead of next week's Champions League...
• afp Iran warns of 'painful consequences' if US escalates tensions Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned the United States of "painful consequences for everybody" if there is an escalation in tensions with...
• reuters A year on, Indian anti-Vedanta protesters say still await justice By Sudarshan VaradhanTHOOTHUKUDI, India, May 21 (Reuters) - A year after Indian police killed 13 people protesting against pollution from a copper smelter...
• reuters Spain's parliament leads Europe in gender-equality despite rise of far right By Belén CarreñoMADRID, May 21 (Reuters) - Spain's new parliament, sworn in on Tuesday, has the largest share of women in any European legislature, no...
• reuters U.S. senators urge Volkswagen to end delay in Tennessee union election By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Three Democratic U.S. senators on Tuesday questioned the decision by Volkswagen AG's U.S. unit to delay a...
• reuters Suspicious financial activity at Vatican reaches six-year low - watchdog By Philip PullellaVATICAN CITY, May 21 (Reuters) - Reports of suspicious financial activity in the Vatican reached a six-year low in 2018, an internal...
• reuters Bills assign Simpson's No. 32 for first time since 1977 Running back Senorise Perry is wearing jersey No. 32 during Buffalo's organized team activities, the first player assigned the uniform number by the Bills...
• reuters UPDATE 2-Merck buys Peloton to expand its kidney cancer treatment portfolio By Manas MishraMay 21 (Reuters) - U.S. drugmaker Merck & Co Inc on Tuesday agreed to buy Peloton Therapeutics Inc for $1.05 billion in cash, gaining...
• reuters Crawleys await royal visit in "Downton Abbey" movie, trailer shows LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - "Downton Abbey" fans got a glimpse on Tuesday of the television period drama's upcoming movie adaptation, with a new trailer...
• reuters EMERGING MARKETS-Latin American currencies firm against stronger dollar May 21 (Reuters) - Most Latin American currencies firmed on Tuesday, with Mexico's peso cutting some losses to trade marginally higher against a stronger...
• afp US existing home sales continue slide in April Sales of existing US homes fell for the second straight month in April as prices increased despite rising supplies of homes for sale, according to an...
• ap EU elections: German port city a key battleground for center BREMERHAVEN, Germany (AP) - If Joachim Schuster is worried about his job, he's not letting on.A jolly German in his mid-fifties with spiky greying hair and a...
• reuters Polish sextuplets surprise parents and doctors expecting five WARSAW, May 21 (Reuters) - Poland's first sextuplets on record, two boys and four girls, were born in the southern city of Krakow on Monday to the surprise...
• reuters Lebanon paid $650 million maturing eurobond on Monday with central bank help -sources By Tom ArnoldLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - A $650 million Lebanese eurobond was repaid successfully with sources familiar with the matter saying the central...
• reuters Eden Project seeks to 'breathe new life' into former Australian mine By Sarah ShearmanLONDON, May 21 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The creator of the world's largest indoor rainforest, Britain's Eden Project, on Tuesday...
• reuters Turkish Airlines chairman expects Boeing 737 compensation, to meet Friday ANKARA, May 21 (Reuters) - Turkish Airlines expects compensation from Boeing Co for losses over the grounding of 12 737 Max aircraft, the chairman of...
• reuters FOREX-Trade war hits Asian markets, pushing dollar to 4-week high By Kate DuguidNEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - Signs that Asia is already feeling the pinch from a trade conflict between the United States and China pushed...
• pa West Brom in talks with Lincoln boss Cowley Albion have a shortlist of four, including Cowley and Chris Hughton.
• ap Priyanka Chopra promotes refugee education on Ethiopia visit ASSOSA, Ethiopia (AP) - Actress Priyanka Chopra is in Ethiopia to promote access to education for refugee children.Chopra is a goodwill ambassador for the...
• reuters Italy's far-right Salvini mislays his Midas touch ahead of EU vote By Gavin JonesROME, May 21 (Reuters) - Matteo Salvini, the leader of Italy's far-right League, seems to have lost his magic touch at the worst possible...
• reuters Tunisian court victory boosts push to end gay sex ban By Elizia VolkmannTUNIS, May 21 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - After winning a four-year battle against government efforts to shut it down, Tunisia's...
• reuters Zimbabwe hikes fuel prices again; new currency slides By MacDonald DzirutweHARARE, May 21 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe hiked fuel prices by around half on Tuesday, the second sharp rise in four months, a day after the...
• afp Sri Lanka DNA tests confirm Easter attacks ringleader was hotel bomber Sri Lanka's police Tuesday said DNA tests confirmed that the ringleader of the Easter attacks, Zahran Hashim, was one of the suicide bombers who blew himself...
• afp Bahrain says conference co-hosted with US aimed at helping Palestinians Bahrain said Tuesday a peace conference it is co-hosting next month with the US is aimed at helping the Palestinians, who have criticised the Gulf kingdom...
• reuters EU border guards start Albania migration watch By Benet KolekaTIRANA, May 21 (Reuters) - The European Union's Frontex border agency deployed on Tuesday for the first time outside the EU, setting up on...
• reuters Tunisian court temporarily releases U.N. official after two-month detention TUNIS, May 21 (Reuters) - A Tunisian appeal court on Tuesday temporarily released a United Nations official after two months in detention as part of an...
• reuters Shell reveals only its gas subsidiary paid Dutch corporate tax in 2018 THE HAGUE, May 21 (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell revealed on Tuesday that in 2018 only its gas subsidiary NAM paid corporate tax in the Netherlands, where...
• pa Abuse protesters gather at royal garden party venue The group gathered outside Castle Coole on the outskirts of Enniskillen in Co Fermanagh.
• pa Sherpa guide breaks own record by climbing Everest for 24th time Kami Rita is targeting 25 ascents of Everest before he retires from high mountain climbing.
• afp Pompeo says 'quite possible' Iran behind Gulf incidents US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday it was "quite possible" Iran was responsible for sabotage of Gulf oil interests as he prepared to brief...
• reuters Potential for attacks on Americans in Middle East "put on hold": acting Pentagon chief WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Tuesday that while the threat from Iran in the region remains high,...
• reuters Canada sends delegation to China to press for release of citizens OTTAWA, May 21 (Reuters) - Canada has sent a parliamentary delegation to China to press for the release of two Canadian citizens formally arrested for...
• reuters Zimbabwe's small businesses reel from power cuts By MacDonald DzirutweHARARE, May 21 (Reuters) - Nelson Masaka heaves a hindquarter of beef on his shoulder from a truck and trudges inside his butchery...
• reuters Athletics-French prosecutors lay out allegations against former IAAF chief Diack By Emmanuel JarryPARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - French prosecutors have described a web of corruption once rife in world athletics, including bribes paid to cover...
• ap Major League Soccer NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.___D.C. United 0, Toronto FC 0, tiePortland 1, Houston 1, tieAtlanta 1, Vancouver 0Seattle 2, Orlando City...
• ap Tech is vital element in search for missing Hawaii woman WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) - Technology is becoming a vital element in the search for a woman who went missing in a rural Hawaii forest.Volunteers searching for...
• pa Willie Rennie waterskis to show `wave of support´ for Lib Dems The party´s leader in Scotland has claimed a vote for them is a vote to oppose Brexit.
• pa SNP European election candidate´s currency comments `perfectly sensible´ Nicola Sturgeon defended Alyn Smith but said the party has been `abundantly clear´ it will not be adopting the euro.
• reuters U.S. House panel chairman threatens to force McGahn testimony in court WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler said on Tuesday he was willing to go to court to force...
• reuters Administrators say 1,000 jobs to go at Jamie Oliver's UK restaurant chain LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Around 1,000 jobs will be made redundant at Jamie Oliver's UK restaurant chain, the group's administrators KPMG said on Tuesday,...
• reuters Dutch police arrest alleged commander in Syrian Nusra Front AMSTERDAM, May 21 (Reuters) - Dutch police have arrested a 47-year-old Syrian suspected of being a commander for the Nusra Front, formerly al Qaeda's wing...
• reuters U.S. eases curbs on Huawei; founder says clampdown underestimates Chinese firm By Brenda Goh and Karen FreifeldSHANGHAI/NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - The United States has temporarily eased trade restrictions on China's Huawei to ...
• reuters Appetite for Saudi Arabia tested by latest jumbo loan By Davide Barbuscia and Hadeel Al SayeghDUBAI, May 21 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has attracted only tepid interest in plans for...
• ap Fallen firefighter remembered as selfless public servant APPLETON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin firefighter killed by gunfire after responding to a medical call has been remembered as a proud father, loving husband,...
• pa A simple `Hello´ can save a life, says William at river safety campaign launch The Duke of Cambridge travelled on a boat as he was told about the Tidal Thames Water Safety Forum.
• afp Sudan agents prevent arrest of former spy chief Sudanese prosecutors said Tuesday that security agents guarding the house of former spy chief Salah Ghosh had prevented them from arresting him, despite a...
• reuters Iran's Rouhani rejects talks with Washington DUBAI/LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani rejected talks with the United States on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump said Iran...
• pa Elle Fanning faints at Cannes Film Festival dinner The actress later posted on Instagram that her dress was too tight.
• ap The Latest: Doctor's family says reports of abuse painful TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - The Latest on an investigation into a former Ohio State team doctor (all times local):9:35 a.m.The family of a now-dead Ohio State team...
• ap Greek fighter jets overfly North Macedonia under NATO tests SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) - North Macedonia says fighter jets from neighboring Greece have carried out NATO-linked test overflights of its territory as...
• ap Firmino back in training ahead of Champions League final MARBELLA, Spain (AP) - Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino has returned to training ahead of the Champions League final.The Brazil international missed...
• ap Elle Fanning OK after fainting at Cannes dinner CANNES, France (AP) - Elle Fanning says she fainted at a Cannes Film Festival dinner because her dress was too tight.The 21-year-old actress collapsed at the...
• reuters CANADA STOCKS-TSX lower as weak gold prices hit mining stocks May 21 (Reuters) - Precious metal miners led the declines on Canada's main stock index on Tuesday, as gold prices dropped to a more than two-week low.* At...
• reuters Balloon 'Tank Man' in Taiwan marks 30 years since Tiananmen crackdown TAIPEI, May 21 (Reuters) - A Taiwanese artist has created giant inflatables of a tank and "tank man" - the lone protester who stood in front of a convoy of...
• ap Lille goalkeeper Mike Maignan earns France call-up PARIS (AP) - France coach Didier Deschamps called up three new players on Tuesday, including Lille goalkeeper Mike Maignan, for upcoming European...
• ap GM Maven car-sharing stops serving 8 N. American markets DETROIT (AP) - Maven, General Motors' car-sharing service, is being shut down in about half of the 17 North American markets it operates.The company wouldn't...
• ap Texas man gets prison for smuggling immigrants in furniture CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) - A Houston-area man has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for trying to smuggle immigrants in furniture after three...
• aap Today's Birthday 22/5 Today's Birthday, May 22: Novak Djokovic, Serbian tennis champion (1987 - )In a rare moment of vulnerability, Novak Djokovic revealed he wouldn't have...
• pa Austrian chancellor to face no-confidence vote Sebastian Kurz has called for an election after his vice-chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache resigned.
• afp Protests as Bangladesh slaps two-month ban on shallow-water fishing Bangladesh has banned fishing in the Bay of Bengal for the next two months in an effort to replenish stocks, a minister said Tuesday, triggering protests by...
• ap AP Explains: How Yemen's rebels increasingly deploy drones DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - In Yemen, the high-pitched whine of drones has been a part of life for over 15 years, ever since the first U.S. drone...
• reuters Nigeria central bank holds benchmark interest rate ABUJA, May 21 (Reuters) - Nigeria's central bank held its benchmark interest rate at 13.5%, its governor Godwin Emefiele said on Tuesday, after a surprise...
• reuters Al Gore's Generation raises $1 bln for latest private equity fund LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Sustainable investment specialist Generation Investment Management, co-founded by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, has raised...
• reuters Mallinckrodt sues U.S. health agencies, sees 10% hit to MS treatment sales May 21 (Reuters) - Mallinckrodt Plc filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and forecast an about 10% hit to annual net...
• ap Dutch police arrest Syrian suspected of war crimes, terror THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Dutch prosecutors say police have arrested a Syrian on suspicion of war crimes and terrorism in his home country where he...
• afp Nepal bans Chinese digital wallets Nepal said Tuesday it has banned popular Chinese digital wallets Alipay and WeChat to prevent the loss of foreign currency earnings from tens of thousands of...
• reuters US STOCKS-Wall Street bounces as Huawei reprieve sparks rally By Shreyashi SanyalMay 21 (Reuters) - U.S. stock indexes rose in a broad-based rally on Tuesday, as Washington's decision to temporarily ease curbs on...
• reuters Armenia told to refrain from pressuring judges TBILISI, May 21 (Reuters) - Parliamentarians from the Council of Europe, the continent's chief human rights watchdog, warned Armenia on Tuesday to refrain...
• reuters Browns showing interest in DT McCoy The Cleveland Browns are interested in signing defensive tackle Gerald McCoy.McCoy, the third overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, was released by the Tampa ...
• reuters U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly fall in April WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. home sales unexpectedly fell in April amid persistent weakness in the lower-priced segment of the market, which has...
• reuters Soldiers held hostage, villagers killed: the untold story of Venezuelan aid violence By Maria RamirezKUMARAKAPAY, Venezuela May 21 (Reuters) - At dawn on February 22, as Venezuela's opposition was preparing to bring humanitarian aid into...
• afp Israel says eases Gaza fishing restrictions after truce Israel announced Tuesday it had eased fishing restrictions off the blockaded Gaza Strip after a ceasefire with Hamas ended a deadly escalation earlier this...
• reuters Total curbs German refinery output due to contaminated Russian oil PARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - Total said on Tuesday that it had curbed output at its German refinery due to continuing problems with contaminated Russian crude...
• reuters Trump appeals ruling allowing Congress to see his financial records WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday appealed a federal judge's ruling against his attempt to block a House of...
• reuters Some major Deutsche Bank investors want chairman to go early - sources By Tom SimsFRANKFURT, May 21 (Reuters) - At least three major investors in Deutsche Bank want Chairman Paul Achleitner to step down early amid discontent...
• ap Vatican financial watchdog boasts steady progress on reform VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican's financial watchdog says that after nearly 10 years of reforms, the Holy See has a "fully functioning" system of financial...
• afp Frugal fare for Ramadan in Damascus as war saps spending Abu Anas al-Hijazi scanned the stalls in the Syrian capital's Bab Srija market but bought nothing. For the cash-strapped 45-year-old wedding singer, this...
• afp UAE offers golden visas to investors, 'exceptional talents' The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it has launched a permanent residency scheme to attract wealthy individuals and highly skilled workers to the oil-rich...
• reuters U.S. abortion-rights activists rally at Supreme Court to protest new state bans WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. abortion-rights campaigners, including several Democrats running for president in 2020, are set to rally in front of...
• reuters Malaysia, flooded with plastic waste, to send back some scrap to source By A. Ananthalakshmi and Emily ChowKUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Reuters) - Malaysia, which has become the dumping ground for the world's plastic waste, will send...
• reuters India's Modi shows confidence as opposition dismisses ominous exit polls By Krishna N. DasNEW DELHI, May 21 (Reuters) - Political allies swathed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a victory garland on Tuesday, seeking to...
• afp Egypt raises electricity prices to spur economic recovery Egypt's electricity minister announced a further price rise Tuesday, the latest in a series of austerity measures aimed at getting the country's economy back...
• reuters What soaring iron ore and faltering copper say about China: Andy Home By Andy HomeLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - The iron ore market is on a surge, the price last week punching up through the $100-per tonne level for the first...
• reuters Hundreds of children uncovered in UK crackdown on drug gangs By Sonia ElksLONDON, May 21 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Dozens of suspected slaves have been rescued in a week-long crackdown on illegal drug gangs...
• reuters Britain's May offers "new deal" to try to break Brexit deadlock By Elizabeth PiperLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May will set out on Tuesday a "new deal" for Britain's departure from the European...
• pa Police Scotland chief constable orders independent review of undercover unit Iain Livingstone slammed `wholly unsatisfactory and unprofessional´ conduct in the former Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency.
• reuters Russian pipeline restart hit by dirty oil evacuation problems By Dmitry Zhdannikov, Olga Yagova and Gleb GorodyankinLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Hopes for a speedy resumption of oil exports from Russia to Poland and...
• ap Shanghai SIPG, Urawa Reds advance in Asian Champions League SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Shanghai SIPG and Urawa Reds both advanced to the knockout round of the Asian Champions League on Tuesday.Former Brazil...
• ap New Coke, from 1985, makes comeback with 'Stranger Things' NEW YORK (AP) - Coca-Cola drinkers will get a chance to relive one of the company's darker chapters as New Coke makes a comeback under a partnership with the...
• reuters US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-U.S. stocks open higher on Huawei reprieve May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday, with the Dow rising more than 100 points, as technology stocks rebounded after Washington...
• reuters Polish PM upsets Jews calling compensation pay 'victory for Hitler' By Alan Charlish and Joanna PlucinskaWARSAW, May 21 (Reuters) - Poland's prime minister has outraged the Jewish community by saying compensation for ...
• reuters JPMorgan raises its Brexit no-deal probability forecast to 25 from 15% By Guy FaulconbridgeLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. investment bank JPMorgan raised its probability of a no-deal Brexit to 25 from 15%, saying its base...
• afp US Postal Service to launch test of self-driving trucks The US Postal Service said Tuesday it would begin its first tests of self-driving trucks to deliver mail between two distribution centers in the...
• reuters Mauritania name Africa Cup of Nations squad NOUKACHOTT, May 21 (Reuters) - Mauritania on Tuesday named the following 23-man squad for next month´s Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt:Goalkeepers:...
• reuters British Steel says negotiations ongoing on its future LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - British Steel, the country's second largest steel producer, said on Tuesday that negotiations about funding had not concluded...
• reuters Middle East tensions pose 'challenge' to oil market stability - Iraqi minister BAGHDAD, May 21 (Reuters) - Growing tensions in the Middle East pose a challenge to the stability of global crude oil markets, Iraq's oil minister said on...
• ap Egypt says security forces kill 16 militants in Sinai CAIRO (AP) - Egypt says its police forces have killed 16 militants in raids in the restive northern part of the Sinai Peninsula.An Interior Ministry...
• afp Oscar hat-trick puts Shanghai into AFC champions league last 16 Former Chelsea star Oscar hit a hat-trick, including a wonderful curling effort from outside the box, to fire Shanghai SIPG into the AFC Champions League...
• reuters Gold drops to more than two-week low as dollar, equities gain By Brijesh PatelMay 21 (Reuters) - Gold prices slipped to a more than two-week low on Tuesday, as the dollar strengthened and improved risk appetite took...
• reuters Russian oil flows to Europe drop amid contamination By Olga Yagova, Dmitry Zhdannikov and Gleb GorodyankinMay 21 (Reuters) - Russia halted oil flows along the Druzhba pipeline to Eastern Europe and Germany in...
• reuters Attackers throw red paint at Greece's parliament ATHENS, May 21 (Reuters) - Vandals on Tuesday hurled red paint at Greece's parliament, one of the most heavily guarded buildings in central Athens, before...
• reuters Serbia introduces life sentences without parole for most serious crimes BELGRADE, May 21 (Reuters) - The Serbian parliament on Tuesday adopted amendments to the criminal code which raise sentences for some serious crimes to...
• afp Bangladesh government blocks news website in fresh blow to media Bangladesh authorities have blocked access to a popular news portal in what critics on Tuesday condemned as the latest blow to freedom of expression in the...
• reuters Nokia CEO admits to delays in rolling out 5G HELSINKI, May 21 (Reuters) - Nokia Chief Executive Rajeev Suri said on Tuesday that the company had been a little slow in getting 5G technology up and...
• aap Young Sydney FC side smashed 4-0 in ACL A crazy couple of days for Sydney FC have ended with a second string side bearing no resemblance to their A-League grand final winning team losing 4-0 at...
• reuters No-deal Brexit probability rises to 25% from 15%, JPMorgan says LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. investment bank JPMorgan raised its probability of a no-deal Brexit to 25% from 15%, saying its base case is that Boris...
• reuters Vestas takes aim at cheaper U.S. wind power with new turbine By Stine JacobsenCOPENHAGEN, May 21 (Reuters) - Vestas on Tuesday launched a wind turbine targeting the U.S. market, aiming to simplify how they are built...
• pa Model railway club `overwhelmed´ by £84,000 in donations after exhibit trashed Chairman Peter Davies said some money would go towards helping other clubs fund extra security.
• pa Nationwide sees profits tumble on writedowns and IT investment Britain´s biggest building society reported a 19% drop in underlying pre-tax profits to £788 million for the year to April 4.
• pa `Hurt´ Mkhitaryan misses out on Europa League final Arsenal´s Armenia international will not figure against Chelsea in Azerbaijan.
• afp India's opposition parties allege vote machine fraud India's main opposition parties Tuesday alleged voting fraud in the country's general election, days after exit polls predicted a comfortable win for Prime...
• reuters Hobbling Huawei: Inside the U.S. war on China's tech giant By Cassell Bryan-Low, Colin Packham, David Lague, Steve Stecklow and Jack StubbsCANBERRA, May 21 (Reuters) - In early 2018, in a complex of low-rise...
• reuters TJX raises full-year profit forecast after same-store sales beat May 21 (Reuters) - TJX Cos Inc raised its full-year profit forecast and beat quarterly same-store sales estimates on Tuesday, as the off-price retailer's...
• reuters Chelsea's Giroud signs one-year contract extension May 21 (Reuters) - Olivier Giroud has signed a new one-year contract with Chelsea to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge until the end of next season, the...
• pa Kate helps design garden and nature activity cards for children The series of five step-by-step guides are designed to be low cost and do not require access to a private garden.
• pa Theresa May to set out `new deal´ on Brexit in bid to win support The Prime Minister hopes that concessions to MPs from across the House can get her proposal through.
• reuters French woman sues Boeing seeking at least $276 mln over Ethiopian crash PARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - A French woman whose husband was killed in the March crash of a Boeing 737 MAX airliner in Ethiopia has filed a U.S. lawsuit...
• pa Global markets make gains amid Huawei 90-day grace period The founder of Huawei also expressed confidence that Washington´s curbs on sales to the Chinese tech giant will have little impact on the company.
• pa Trump´s China trade war risks hurting global economy, warns think tank The OECD cautioned that as much as 0.7% could be knocked off global growth by 2021-22 if the row escalates.
• reuters US STOCKS-Wall Street set to open higher on Huawei reprieve By Shreyashi SanyalMay 21 (Reuters) - U.S. stock indexes were set to rise at the open on Tuesday, as concerns over a further escalation in the U.S.-China...
• reuters What would a UK Labour Party government nationalize, and how? By William JamesLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party wants to nationalize energy and water infrastructure if it can oust Prime...
• reuters What would a UK Labour Party government nationalise, and how? By William JamesLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party wants to nationalise energy and water infrastructure if it can oust Prime...
• ap Of more than 600 guns stolen 2 years ago, only 73 recovered SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - A federal prosecutor says authorities have recovered only 73 of the 654 guns stolen in 2017 in Springfield, Missouri.Prosecutors say...
• pa US tourist `flatlined twice´ after being stabbed by London Bridge terrorist Robert Piersant was knifed in the back, head and face during the incident which left eight people dead in June 2017.
• ap Archer & Dawson in England CWC squad, Willey & Denly out Jofra Archer was rewarded for impressing in his early auditions on the international stage by getting a late call-up to England's squad for the Cricket World...
• pa Philippines lightning strike captured in dramatic mobile phone pictures The amateur photos caught the moment a massive bolt of lightning hit Mandaluyong, near the capital Manila.
• pa Charles sees plant conservation work on botanic garden visit The Prince of Wales took a guided tour through the National Botanic Gardens in Kilmacurragh, County Wicklow.
• pa Lady Gabriella Windsor releases wedding portraits from Frogmore House Prince and Princess Michael of Kent´s daughter was married at St George´s Chapel, Windsor Castle, on Saturday.
• ap Serbia introduces life sentence amid EU criticism BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Serbian lawmakers have voted to introduce life imprisonment without parole for the gravest criminal acts, despite criticism from the...
• ap Former Obama official Susan Rice has book out in October NEW YORK (AP) - Susan E. Rice, the former national security adviser and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, has a book coming out this fall."Tough Love"...
• ap Indian state lawmaker killed in suspected rebel ambush ITANAGAR, India (AP) - Police say an Indian lawmaker in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh has been killed in an ambush by suspected rebels.Police...
• ap Riaz's Cricket World Cup selection dream comes true ISLAMABAD (AP) - Wahab Riaz says he dreamed about being selected for Pakistan's Cricket World Cup squad about 10 days ago.This, despite not being in the...
• ap Top-seeded Barty withdraws from French Open warm-up event STRASBOURG, France (AP) - Top-seeded Ashleigh Barty withdrew from the Internationaux de Strasbourg clay-court tournament on Tuesday because of a right arm...
• afp India's Kohli says World Cup will be a hit for runs Cricket fans should expect a run bonanza at the ICC World Cup in England and Wales starting this month, India captain Virat Kohli said Tuesday.Ahead of...
• reuters An understated Huppert anchors bittersweet family drama "Frankie" By Sarah White and Phyllis XuCANNES, France, May 21 (Reuters) - In Ira Sachs film "Frankie", Isabelle Huppert stars as an ailing French actress who gathers...
• ap Global markets gain on Huawei grace period BEIJING (AP) - Most global stock markets rose Tuesday after the U.S. government issued a 90-day grace period on its order to bar U.S. firms from selling to...
• afp Trial opens in Moroccan teen gang rape case The trial of 12 men accused of kidnapping and gang raping a Moroccan teenager in her village last August opened Tuesday in the central town of Beni Mellal...
• reuters The Netherlands becomes first triple-A rated sovereign to launch green bond By Virginia FurnessLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - The Netherlands became on Tuesday the first AAA-rated sovereign to offer investors a green bond, saying it...
• reuters Portugal arrests 17 Hells Angels biker gang members in raids across country LISBON, May 21 (Reuters) - Portuguese police arrested 17 members of the Hells Angels motorcycle club on Tuesday on suspicion of organised crime activity,...
• ap Egypt to hike electricity prices in July CAIRO (AP) - Egypt says it will raise electricity prices for households and businesses by an average of 15 percent, the latest in a series of austerity...
• reuters Airbus sticks to delivery goals as industrial problems ease PARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - Airbus is sticking to its 2019 delivery goals as it makes progress in resolving industrial problems at its Hamburg single-aisle...
• reuters PPG to keep architectural, industrial coatings units after review May 21 (Reuters) - PPG Industries Inc said on Tuesday it decided to keep its architectural and industrial coatings units after reviewing its operations...
• ap IOC confident Tokyo can resolve complaints over budget cuts TOKYO (AP) - The heads of some international sports federations complained this month that Tokyo Olympic organizers were cutting too deeply to save money.One...
• ap New York in court to bar move of Sheen remains to Peoria PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Officials of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria say their counterparts in the Archdiocese of New York are trying to halt the transfer of...
• pa Representing Great Britain makes sacrifices worthwhile for shooting star Amber Hill Hill is the only defending champion named in Team GB for the European Games.
• pa Man threw chair at London Bridge terrorists in bid to save lives, inquest told Gerard Vowls tried to distract the attackers during the rampage in June 2017.
• reuters UK minister says he talked about Port Talbot with Tata Steel LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - A British government minister said on Tuesday that talks he held with Tata Steel this week were about issues relating to the...
• reuters Unknown attackers throw red paint at Greece's parliament ATHENS, May 21 (Reuters) - Vandals on Tuesday hurled red paint at Greece's parliament, one of the most heavily guarded buildings in central Athens, before...
• ap Authorities remove 178 cats from suburban Detroit home WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Authorities say animal control officers have removed 178 cats from a suburban Detroit home where the animals were...
• pa Trump orders former White House aide not to testify before Congress Donald McGahn is defying a subpoena to appear before the House Judiciary Committee.
• ap Man who died while working on sign in Indiana was crushed DYER, Ind. (AP) - Authorities say an Illinois man who died while working on a sign at a restaurant in northwestern Indiana was accidentally pinned and...
• reuters UK Labour Party plan consultation on price of nationalizing industries LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party will consult on the best way for parliament to determine the price of nationalizing water and...
• reuters UK Labour Party plan consultation on price of nationalising industries LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party will consult on the best way for parliament to determine the price of nationalising water and...
• reuters UK PM May to set out details of Brexit deal offer at 1500 GMT -spokesman LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May will make a speech at 1500 GMT on Tuesday to set out the details of Brexit legislation she...
• reuters First woman appointed to coach a South African national team CAPE TOWN, May 21 (Reuters) - Laurian Johannes will become the first woman to coach a national rugby team in South Africa following her appointment to take...
• reuters UK Labour lawmakers unlikely to back May's Brexit deal - McDonnell LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Lawmakers from Britain's opposition Labour Party are unlikely to be persuaded to back Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal...
• reuters Athletics-Record London Marathon entries pass 450,000 LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - More than 450,000 runners have entered the ballot for next year's London Marathon, breaking the event's own world record for...
• reuters Poland urges Russia to compensate for oil mistakes -Polish PM WARSAW, May 21 (Reuters) - Russian suppliers will have to provide financial compensation for their mistakes over contaminated oil, Polish Prime Minister...
• ap Jamar Clark's advocates call for $20M death settlement MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Advocates for Jamar Clark, who was fatally shot by police in 2015, are demanding that the city of Minneapolis settles a lawsuit brought by...
• reuters Treat fleeing Venezuelans as refugees, U.N. urges world By Stephanie NebehayGENEVA, May 21 (Reuters) - Venezuelans fleeing political and economic crisis at home deserve protection as refugees, the United Nations...
• ap EU's Frontex deploys border guard teams in Albania TIRANA, Albania (AP) - Teams of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, or Frontex, are joining Albania's police to patrol its land and sea borders for...
• pa Farage `concerned about level of hatred´ after milkshake incident The Brexit Party leader had a drink thrown at him while on a walkabout in Newcastle city centre on Monday.
• ap Heavy rainfall in Germany causes flooding, leaves 1 dead BERLIN (AP) - Heavy rainfall in Germany has caused widespread flooding, particularly in the south, leaving one person dead.Police in Bavaria said Tuesday...
• reuters UK will leave no stone unturned to help steel sector - minister LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Britain's government will leave "no stone unturned" to support the country's steel sector amid the crisis facing producer...
• reuters The Taj Mahal becomes first Indian monument with breastfeeding room By Annie BanerjiNEW DELHI, May 21 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The Taj Mahal, built as a monument to a woman who died in childbirth, is set to get a baby...
• pa Former addicts warn against turning drug users into `methadone zombies´ MSPs have been told more cash should be spent on rehabilitation services rather than the heroin replacement.
• reuters UK's Corbyn calls on government to secure British Steel's future LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - The leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party called on the government to secure the long-term future of British Steel on...
• reuters Hungary's MOL will store some contaminated Russian oil LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Hungarian refining company MOL said on Tuesday that it will it start taking clean Russian oil later this week via a major...
• ap Borussia Dortmund signs Nico Schulz from Hoffenheim DORTMUND, Germany (AP) - Borussia Dortmund signed Germany defender Nico Schulz from Bundesliga rival Hoffenheim on Tuesday.Dortmund, which finished runner-up...
• ap Author: 'Game of Thrones' finale was ending, also beginning NEW YORK (AP) - What's next for "Game of Thrones?"The author, whose work was adapted into the HBO series that drew a record-setting numbers of viewers for...
• pa Giroud signs new Chelsea deal The Frenchman was due to be out of contract this summer.
• ap Tottenham bans 3 fans for selling Champions League tickets LONDON (AP) - Champions League finalist Tottenham says it banned three season-ticket holders who offered to sell their match seats online for a...
• reuters Politician, family members among 11 killed in India ambush By Zarir HussainGUWAHATI, India, May 21 (Reuters) - Eleven people, including a lawmaker and four of his family, were killed in an ambush by tribal...
• reuters Activists demand end of Shell, fossil fuel at shareholder meeting By Toby SterlingTHE HAGUE, May 21 (Reuters) - A group of environmental activists tried to disrupt Royal Dutch Shell's annual shareholder meeting on...
• reuters Faster land reform on the cards with Indonesian president's re-election By Rina ChandranBANGKOK, May 21 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - With his election win confirmed on Tuesday, Indonesian President Joko Widodo is set to push...
• reuters US STOCKS-Futures bounce as U.S. eases restrictions on Huawei By Shreyashi SanyalMay 21 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday after the United States temporarily eased restrictions on China's Huawei...
• pa Fury predicts Wilder rematch will take place next spring The heavyweights fought out a controversial draw in Los Angeles in December.
• pa Steve Clarke feels accepting Scotland challenge is `pinnacle´ of career Clarke has signed a contract running until 2022.
• afp Chinese film will show at Cannes, but without its makers The premiere of Chinese movie "Summer of Changsha" will go ahead at the Cannes film festival, organisers said Tuesday, despite the team behind it saying they...
• reuters DuPont plans $2 billion share buyback after spin off May 21 (Reuters) - DuPont said on Tuesday it plans to announce a $2 billion share repurchase program after separation from DowDupont on June 1.DowDuPont,...
• reuters India feel confident before 'most challenging' World Cup, says Kohli By Ismail ShakilMUMBAI, May 21 (Reuters) - India are very confident about their form, captain Virat Kohli said on Tuesday before his squad depart for the...
• reuters Climate protesters disrupt BP shareholder meeting By Ron BoussoABERDEEN, Scotland, May 21 (Reuters) - Protesters against climate change disrupted oil and gas group BP's annual shareholder meeting on...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST- Canada- May 21 May 21 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from select Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their...
• pa Scottish European election candidates demand answers on Brexit Party funding Jim Ferguson was quizzed on the issue during STV´s Scotland Tonight programme on Monday.
• reuters Barty withdraws from Strasbourg International May 21 (Reuters) - Ashleigh Barty's French Open preparations suffered a blow on Tuesday when a right arm injury forced the Australian's withdrawal from the...
• reuters Trump's Huawei ban raises hopes for Chinese chip suppliers By Samuel Shen and Josh HorwitzSHANGHAI, May 21 (Reuters) - Washington's blacklisting of technology giant Huawei has taken a toll on U.S. semiconductor ...
• reuters France: 5G telecoms decision based on security and performance, nobody to be ruled out By John IrishPARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said a decision by France regarding the 5G telecoms network would be based on...
• reuters Irish unemployment rate revised to 4.6%, lowest since 2006 By Padraic HalpinDUBLIN, May 21 (Reuters) - Ireland's unemployment rate was revised down sharply on Tuesday, the statistics agency said, taking the level...
• pa Jailed Catalan separatists take seats in Spain´s parliament The Supreme Court allowed them to attend the opening sessions in Madrid.
• reuters Despite rhetoric, Turkey complies with U.S. oil sanctions on Iran By Can SezerISTANBUL, May 21 (Reuters) - Turkey has closed its ports to Iranian oil, fully complying with U.S. sanctions against its main supplier, despite...
• reuters Turkey battles on several fronts to defend its lira ISTANBUL, May 21 (Reuters) - Turkey has marshalled its state lenders and central bank to curb a selloff in the lira since late March that has threatened to...
• reuters Bangladesh garment unions say new factory oversight deal risks worker safety By Ruma Paul and Serajul QuadirDHAKA, May 21 (Reuters) - The end of an international arrangement aimed at ensuring the wellbeing of Bangladeshi garment...
• pa Man speaking publicly about contaminated blood infection `a major decision´ Paul Kirkpatrick, from Londonderry, gave evidence to the first Northern Ireland sitting of the UK´s Infected Blood Inquiry.
• afp US warns Chinese drones may steal data: report Washington has warned that Chinese-made drones could be giving spy agencies in Beijing "unfettered access" to stolen data, according to a report in American...
• reuters PNB likely to take control of 2-3 small state-run banks -sources By Aftab AhmedNEW DELHI, May 21 (Reuters) - India's Punjab National Bank could take control of two or three small state-run banks, that could include...
• reuters Big issues Brussels has on the backburner before EU election By Francesco GuarascioBRUSSELS, May 21 (Reuters) - The EU commission has carefully avoided some controversial decisions in the run-up to this week's...
• reuters Billionaire Hinduja brothers weigh bid for India's Jet Airways By Chandini MonnappaBENGALURU, May 21 (Reuters) - India's Hinduja Group said on Tuesday it was considering a bid for debt-laden Jet Airways Ltd , boosting...
• pa EE network hit by calling issues Some users were unable to make phone calls after the telecoms company confirmed a 4G calling problem.
• afp Hong Kong transport authorities approve LGBT ad after backlash A Cathay Pacific advert featuring two men holding hands can now be displayed across Hong Kong's transport network, after its reported ban sparked a public...
• reuters GRAINS-Corn near 1-year high, wheat hits 3-month high By Michael HoganHAMBURG, May 21 (Reuters) - Chicago corn futures rose for a seventh consecutive session on Tuesday, hitting their highest in almost a year...
• reuters Europe facing "huge pressure" from US over Iran trade channel - French minister PARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - European powers are facing huge pressure from the United States to drop its proposed trade channel with Iran and it will also not...
• pa Scotland´s climate change target could be missed due to UK policies, MSPs told Roseanna Cunningham has criticised steps being taken at Westminster, including a proposed VAT hike on renewables.
• pa England´s World Cup seamers in focus A look at England´s pace options after Jofra Archer was named in the squad.
• pa Archer and Dawson earn World Cup spots as Denly and Willey miss out Hampshire spinner Liam Dawson has been named in England´s 15-man squad for the tournament.
• reuters Chef Jamie Oliver's UK restaurant business enters administration LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's UK restaurant business went into administration on Tuesday, his company said, threatening...
• reuters France to push ahead with 5G launch in 2020 despite Huawei woes PARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - France will launch the deployment of its 5G network as planned in 2020 despite current difficulties faced by China's Huawei which...
• reuters Alaves appoint Garitano as coach BARCELONA, May 21 (Reuters) - Alaves appointed Asier Garitano as coach on Tuesday after Abelardo left at the end of his contract.Garitano, who took Leganes...
• reuters Egypt to raise power prices by 14.9% for FY 2019-2020 -minister CAIRO, May 21 (Reuters) - Egypt will raise electricity prices by an average of 14.9% in the 2019-2020 fiscal year beginning in July, Electricity Minister...
• reuters J.C. Penney posts steeper-than-expected drop in same-store sales May 21 (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc reported a steeper-than-expected drop in quarterly comparable-store sales on Tuesday, hit by the exit from selling...
• ap Vigil at start of trial for German man who killed ex-wife BERLIN (AP) - Women's rights activists in Germany have staged a vigil for a woman slain by her ex-husband last year amid anger that he isn't tried for...
• reuters Kohl's misses same-store sales estimates, shares fall 10% May 21 (Reuters) - Kohl's Corp missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly same-store sales on Tuesday for the first time in two years, sending shares of...
• reuters Italian railway contractor Salcef plans listing to fund M&A MILAN, May 21 (Reuters) - Italian rail infrastructure contractor Salcef plans to expand through acquisitions in Italy and abroad, funding the potential...
• reuters Germany to boost private R&D with 1.25 bln euros in incentives BERLIN, May 21 (Reuters) - Germany will pass a draft law on Wednesday to support corporate research and development with annual incentives of 1.25 billion...
• reuters Jailed separatists, women in numbers and far-right bloc color Spain's rainbow chamber By Belén Carreño and Ingrid MelanderMADRID, May 21 (Reuters) - Four jailed Catalan separatists, 24 far-right lawmakers, a record number of women and the...
• reuters Malawians vote in tough election for president Mutharika By Frank Phiri and Mabvuto BandaBLANTYRE/LILONGWE, Malawi, May 21 (Reuters) - Malawians on Tuesday voted in presidential and parliamentary elections seen ...
• reuters Argentina's Cristina Fernandez faces graft trial after election race drama By Nicolás MisculinBUENOS AIRES, May 21 (Reuters) - Argentina's populist former leader Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, fresh from shaking up the country's...
• reuters Fleeing into the fields, a family runs from Idlib attacks ATMEH, Syria, May 21 (Reuters) - Ali al-Ahmed and his family fled on foot through the fields when the bombs began raining down on their house in...
• reuters Jailed separatists, women in numbers and far-right bloc colour Spain's rainbow chamber By Belén Carreño and Ingrid MelanderMADRID, May 21 (Reuters) - Four jailed Catalan separatists, 24 far-right lawmakers, a record number of women and the...
• ap UK man charged with assault over Farage milkshake-throwing LONDON (AP) - British police have charged a 32-year-old man with assault after pro-Brexit politician Nigel Farage was hit with a milkshake while campaigning...
• ap Spain: Jailed Catalans, far right deputies in new Parliament MADRID (AP) - A fragmented Spanish Parliament convened Tuesday after last month's inconclusive general election, including for the first time Catalan...
• reuters Pound at 4-month lows as political clouds gather By Sujata RaoLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Sterling fell below $1.27 for the first time since mid-January, battered by dollar strength and growing fears that...
• reuters Arsenal's Mkhitaryan to miss Europa League final due to security concerns May 21 (Reuters) - Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will not be part of the squad for the Europa League final against Chelsea in Baku, the Premier...
• reuters In an Indian village, Muslims talk of leaving as divide with Hindus widens By Krishna N. Das, Zeba Siddiqui and Aftab AhmedNAYABANS, India, May 21 (Reuters) - Muslims in Nayabans, an unremarkable village in northern India, say they...
• ap Yanks, Red Sox play on artificial turf London NEW YORK (AP) - The traditional rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will take a radical twist when they meet in London next month: They...
• reuters Ukraine parliament election may happen on July 21: presidential adviser KIEV, May 21 (Reuters) - Ukraine may hold a snap parliamentary election on July 21, an adviser to new President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday after...
• pa Instagram influencer data discovered online A online database containing some contact information of millions of influencers and brands was found without any password protection.
• pa What is facial recognition technology and why is it controversial? The first legal challenge against its use by police in the UK begins on Tuesday.
• pa Protests over LGBT lessons have no place outside primary schools - police chief Chief Constable Dave Thompson has expressed his `increasing concern´ over the rhetoric of the demonstrations.
• afp Sudan protesters plan general strike as talks falter Sudanese protest leaders called on their supporters Tuesday to prepare for a general strike after talks with the country's military rulers stalled on who...
• afp Indonesia's Joko Widodo re-elected president as rival cries foul Heavily armed Indonesian troops were on high alert Tuesday amid fears of civil unrest in the capital Jakarta, as the surprise early announcement of official...
• reuters Norges Bank buys into Britain's Metro Bank after cash call May 21 (Reuters) - Norway's sovereign wealth fund bought a 3.10% stake in Metro Bank on Friday, a day after the British lender raised 375 million pounds...
• aap Barty withdraws from clay event in France Ashleigh Barty's French Open preparations have hit a stumbling block with the world No.8 withdrawing from a lead-up tournament with a recurring arm...
• afp 'Invisible' migrants cling to shelters along Paris motorways Along the ring road northeast of Paris, hundreds of migrants huddle in rows of tents covered in tarps or blankets as a blur of cars race by just a few metres...
• reuters EXCLUSIVE-India watchdog probes allegations of anti-competitive conduct by Maruti -sources By Aditi Shah and Aditya KalraNEW DELHI, May 21 (Reuters) - India's antitrust regulator is looking into allegations that Maruti Suzuki, the country's...
• reuters Lawmaker says Austria's Kurz to face no-confidence vote on Monday VIENNA, May 21 (Reuters) - Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz will face a motion of no-confidence in parliament on Monday, lawmaker Peter Pilz said, adding...
• reuters Home Depot same-store sales misses on cold weather, weak lumber prices May 21 (Reuters) - Home Depot Inc reported its slowest growth in quarterly same-store sales in at least three years on Tuesday and missed Wall Street...
• ap German Holocaust archive puts millions of documents online BERLIN (AP) - The International Tracing Service in Germany has uploaded more than 13 million documents from Nazi concentration camps, including prisoner...
• pa SNP European election candidate `agnostic´ on currency in independent Scotland Alyn Smith spoke out on the issue during a debate on STV´s Scotland Tonight programme on Monday.
• reuters Dengue fever numbers soar on La Reunion - WHO GENEVA, May 21 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people are thought to have caught dengue fever in an unprecedented outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease...
• ap 10 Things to Know for Today - 21 May 2019 Your daily look at late breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:1. CAPITOL HILL TO HEAR DUAL HEARINGS ON IRAN...
• reuters UAE gives 6,800 investors permanent residency under new Golden Card system DUBAI, May 21 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it will grant 6,800 foreign investors permanent residency under a new "Golden Card"...
• reuters Soccer-Pioneering female referee Yamashita hoping to inspire By Jack Tarrant and Yoko KonoTOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - Japanese referee Yoshimi Yamashita is hoping her trailblazing work as part of the first all-female...
• reuters CEE MARKETS-Forint leads easing with central bank seen holding fire By Sandor Peto and Alicja Ptak BUDAPEST/WARSAW, May 21 (Reuters) - Central European currencies eased on Tuesday on global dollar buying, with the ...
• reuters U.S. energy secretary: sanctions bill on Nord Stream 2 coming soon KIEV, May 21 (Reuters) - United States Energy Secretary Rick Perry said on Tuesday that a sanctions bill putting onerous restrictions on companies involved...
• reuters Turkish lira weakens after cenbank repos resume, FX purchase move By Nevzat Devranoglu and Daren ButlerANKARA/ISTANBUL, May 21 (Reuters) - The Turkish lira weakened on Tuesday after the central bank lowered the swap ...
• reuters Majestic Wine says retail business attracts many suitors May 21 (Reuters) - Majestic Wine said on Tuesday multiple suitors had shown interest in its retail business, a month after Britain's largest specialist...
• ap Australia government says it won't break tax cut pledge CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australia's newly reelected government said Tuesday that its promise to slash income taxes might be delivered late but would not...
• ap Voters in Malawi go to polls to elect president, parliament BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) - More than 6 million Malawians are voting Tuesday for president, parliament and local councils in the country's sixth election since...
• ap In Pennsylvania, Trump touts 2020 chances, swipes at Biden MONTOURSVILLE, Pa. (AP) - President Donald Trump voiced confidence Monday in his ability to win a repeat victory in Pennsylvania in 2020 and took a fresh...
• aap Alarming envelopes sent to Hanson-Young A second envelope addressed to Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young has caused alarm at the party's Adelaide office.The delivery prompted evacuation of the...
• reuters Home Depot misses quarterly same-store sales estimates May 21 (Reuters) - Home Depot Inc missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly same-store sales on Tuesday, hurt by poor weather in February and a steep fall...
• ap Libyan capital, under siege, gets water back after 2 days BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) - Authorities say the Libyan capital, which has been under attack by commander Khalifa Hifter's forces since last month, has seen its...
• ap AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT Yemen rebels say their drone hit arms depot at Saudi airportDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Yemen's Iranian-allied Houthi rebels said Tuesday they...
• reuters Polish towns go "LGBT free" ahead of bitter European election campaign By Marcin Goclowski and Anna Wlodarczak-SemczukSWIDNIK, Poland, May 21 (Reuters) - Teresa Drzewiecka grew up during World War Two, when German and Soviet...
• reuters Spurned again by Trump, U.S. House panel to meet with or without McGahn By Sarah N. Lynch and David MorganWASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Amid growing talk on Capitol Hill of impeaching President Donald Trump, the House of ...
• reuters Fingerprints and finances: next Wells Fargo CEO will be under regulatory microscope By Pete SchroederWASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - From submitting their fingerprints to giving up their tax records, Wells Fargo & Co's next chief...
• ap 8 more days' custody for Cyprus' confessed serial killer NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - A Cypriot army captain who confessed to killing seven foreign women and girls will remain in police custody for another eight days, a...
• pa Austrian F1 champion Niki Lauda dies aged 70 McLaren said they were `deeply saddened´.
• reuters Nigeria's Trans Forcados pipeline remains closed after fire By Julia Payne and Libby GeorgeLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Nigeria's Trans Forcados pipeline remains closed but no force majeure has been declared, a Shell ...
• ap Alitalia cancels more than 300 flights due to strike MILAN (AP) - Italy's struggling airline Alitalia has canceled over 300 flights because of a 24-hour strike called to protest deteriorating conditions in the...
• reuters Europe will not succumb to Iran ultimatums, says French finance minister PARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - Europe will not succumb to ultimatums from Iran, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Paris on Tuesday."I do not think...
• reuters China c.bank details phased cuts in planned RRR reduction for rural banks BEIJING, May 21 (Reuters) - China's central bank on Tuesday issued details of the three phases in which it plans to cut the reserve requirement ratio (RRR)...
• reuters Poland calls for urgent action on Russian oil flows -ministry WARSAW, May 21 (Reuters) - Poland's Energy Ministry said on Tuesday that Energy Minister Krzysztof Tchorzewski requested urgent action from Russia to...
• reuters Oil traders sell dirty Russian crude to Asian buyers By Florence Tan and Olga YagovaSINGAPORE/MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - Trading companies Vitol and Unipec are sending around 700,000 tonnes (5.1 million ...
• ap Hifter's rule brings security to eastern Libya, at a cost BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) - After years of assassinations, bombings and militia firefights, Libya's eastern city of Benghazi finally feels safe again - but...
• reuters Venezuelans fleeing crisis deserve refugee status - UN GENEVA, May 21 (Reuters) - Venezuelans fleeing the worsening crisis in their country deserve protection as refugees, the United Nations refugee agency said...
• reuters Tesla stock worth just $10 in worst case - Morgan Stanley May 21 (Reuters) - Further falls in Tesla Inc's share price increase its chances of being sold in the years ahead, Morgan Stanley analysts said on Tuesday,...
• pa A closer look at the Cricket World Cup The competition is back in England and Wales for the first time since 1999.
• pa Health Secretary takes waffles to Cabinet meeting after Piers Morgan jibe Matt Hancock was carrying a packet of caramel waffles as he arrived in Downing Street on Tuesday.
• pa Malawi voters go to polls in close presidential race Malawi´s winning candidate must get the most votes cast but is not required to receive more than 50% of the votes.
• reuters Kremlin criticises new U.S. pledge to sanction Nord Stream 2 pipeline MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that U.S. sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Germany would be an act of unfair...
• reuters French Finance Minister: 5G decision based on security and performance PARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said a decision by France regarding 5G would be based on security and performance of...
• reuters Kremlin criticizes new U.S. pledge to sanction Nord Stream 2 pipeline MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that U.S. sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Germany would be an act of unfair...
• reuters Hammerson CFO Drakesmith resigns after eight years in role May 21 (Reuters) - British shopping centre operator Hammerson Plc said on Tuesday its chief financial officer, Timon Drakesmith, had resigned after eight...
• afp Tarantino back at Cannes 25 years after 'Pulp Fiction' A quarter-century after nabbing the coveted Palme d'Or at Cannes for "Pulp Fiction," Quentin Tarantino is back at the world's top film festival on Tuesday to...
• reuters UK regulator warns fund hosting platforms on governance, risk LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Britain's financial markets regulator said on Tuesday it had "significant concerns" about governance and risk management at...
• reuters Majestic Wine's retail business attracts many suitors May 21 (Reuters) - Britain's largest specialist wine retailer Majestic Wine said it had received a number of expressions of interest for its branded retail...
• pa Tributes pour in for `irreplaceable´ Niki Lauda The three-time Formula One world champion has died at the age of 70
• pa Women to outnumber men in Great Britain squad for European Games A 101-strong squad will represent Britain across 11 sports.
• afp IOC sees scope for more Tokyo 2020 games budget cuts Tokyo 2020 can make further reductions to its budget, a top Olympic official said Tuesday, despite some sports associations voicing concerns that...
• reuters Severn Trent says re-nationalisation could raise water bills By Muvija M and Noor Zainab HussainMay 21 (Reuters) - A re-nationalisation of the UK water industry could raise customer bills and lower investment, Severn ...
• pa Dan Evans set to play at Queens after receiving wild card Evans joins Brits Kyle Edmund and Cameron Norrie at Queens.
• ap Rights expert calls out Hungary on refugees, NGOs, judiciary BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Hungary needs to urgently address human rights violations such as the detention of asylum-seekers and the intimidation of civic...
• reuters Galliford Try promises better margins, cost savings after review By Tanishaa Nadkar and Noor Zainab HussainMay 21 (Reuters) - UK construction firm Galliford Try unveiled a retrenchment programme on Tuesday that it said...
• reuters More tornadoes, hail, heavy rain in store for U.S. southern plains By Rich McKayMay 21 (Reuters) - U.S. southern plains states face more tornadoes, hail and heavy rain after at least 19 twisters tore through parts of Texas...
• reuters Some euro zone banks need extra buffers amid slowdown: ECB FRANKFURT, May 21 (Reuters) - With euro zone growth slowing, several countries should force their banks to build extra capital buffers to mitigate the risk...
• ap Oxford University to help disadvantaged gain admission LONDON (AP) - The University of Oxford is launching two new programs aimed at helping disadvantaged students gain a coveted place at the institution.Oxford's...
• reuters IMF approves $248.2 mln stand-by arrangement for Armenia TBILISI, May 21 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund has approved a $248.2 million three-year stand-by precautionary arrangement for Armenia to...
• reuters Brexit shifts politics in Ireland as parties look north By Graham FahyDUBLIN, May 21 (Reuters) - When Britain voted to leave the European Union, few voters outside Northern Ireland thought about what it would...
• reuters UPDATE 5-U.S. eases restrictions on Huawei; founder says U.S. underestimates Chinese firm By Karen Freifeld and David ShepardsonMay 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. government has temporarily eased trade restrictions imposed last week on China's Huawei, a...
• pa Teenager raped in Glasgow city centre lane The attack was reported to police on Monday.
• reuters Russia's FSB wants alleged U.S. spy to be held for 3 more months - Ifax MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - Russia's FSB security service has asked a court to keep a former U.S. marine accused of espionage in pre-trial detention for...
• reuters Water supplies restored to besieged Libyan capital By Ayman al-WarfalliBENGHAZI, Libya, May 21 (Reuters) - Water supplies to the 2.5 million residents of Tripoli were restored two days after they were cut...
• pa Huawei founder says US controls on Chinese tech giant will have little impact Ren Zhengfei´s response comes a day after Google said it would comply with US government restrictions aimed at punishing his firm.
• reuters Huawei reprieve lifts European shares, Telecom Italia boosts Milan By Agamoni Ghosh and Amy Caren DanielMay 21 (Reuters) - European shares regained ground on Tuesday led by the tech sector after the United States ...
• reuters In tearful ceremony, Sri Lanka Catholics mark one month since bombings By Ranga SirilalCOLOMBO, May 21 (Reuters) - Weeping Sri Lankan Catholics lit candles and prayed in a memorial service outside a bombed church on Tuesday,...
• reuters TABLE-OECD trims 2019 global economic growth forecasts PARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) trimmed its global economic growth forecasts for 2019, in an...
• afp Australia election triggers refugee suicide attempts At least four refugees in Australia's offshore Pacific camps have attempted suicide since the conservative government's shock re-election Saturday, according...
• reuters EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging stocks, FX soften as trade war concerns persist By Susan MathewMay 21 (Reuters) - Emerging market shares on Tuesday gave up early gains logged on some relief on the Sino-U.S trade front, while developing...
• reuters Global stocks gain as U.S. eases Huawei restrictions By Tom ArnoldLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Stocks markets gained on Tuesday, with chipmakers and stocks exposed to Asia among the best performers, after...
• reuters Motor racing-Former Formula One champion Lauda dead at 70 May 21 (Reuters) - Three-times Formula One world champion Niki Lauda, regarded as one of the finest racers of all time and who later became a successful...
• pa Niki Lauda - a life in pictures The three-time Formula One world champion has died aged 70.
• pa Wickham hoping to repay Palace faith after signing new deal The injury-hit 26-year-old is now tied to the club until 2021.
• pa Sturgeon: EU would welcome independent Scotland with open arms The First Minister said that it is `perfectly normal´ to be a small, independent country in the EU.
• pa Galliford cutting up to 350 jobs amid construction overhaul The job losses will be across the UK and come as Galliford looks to cut and refocus the construction division on building, water and highways.
• pa Thomas Cook opens new hotel as it reassures customers over finances The travel agent has struggled as a fall in demand for package holidays and intense online competition resulted in a string of profit warnings.
• pa Liam Dawson gets World Cup nod as Joe Denly and David Willey drop out Willey has been a mainstay of the side for the last four years
• aap New tax cuts priority but timing unclear Australians on low and middle incomes could still get the extra tax relief promised by the coalition this year even if it doesn't clear parliament by tax...
• pa England´s World Cup squad pen pics The 15 players who will carry the country´s hopes have been announced,
• pa What´s happening in the Tory leadership race? The starting gun has not yet been fired but the race to replace Theresa May is very much on.
• afp Angola to re-bury body of rebel chief Savimbi The exhumed body of Angolan rebel chief Jonas Savimbi, who was killed in 2002, will be reburied in his hometown next month, authorities said after DNA tests...
• reuters China rebuffs Trump claim U.S. tariffs are making firms leave BEIJING, May 21 (Reuters) - Foreign investors remained enthusiastic about China, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, following U.S. President Donald...
• reuters Norsk Hydro to boost alumina output as Brazil lifts restrictions By Terje SolsvikOSLO, May 21 (Reuters) - Norsk Hydro can resume full output at the world's largest alumina refinery for the first time in more than a year...
• ap Russia raises alarm about Islamic extremists in Afghanistan MOSCOW (AP) - Russia's top security chief on Tuesday raised alarm about Islamic extremists massing on Afghanistan's northern border.Alexander Bortnikov,...
• aap No consent for rectal exam by anaesthetist A NSW anaesthetist who put his finger in a patient's rectum without consent was giggling continuously with the surgeon, even when photos were taken on a...
• reuters Hong Kong shares end lower as trade uncertainty rattles sentiment May 21 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's Hang Seng index on Tuesday ended at its lowest close in nearly 16 weeks as investors worried about the risk of escalating...
• ap Accused New Zealand mosque shooter charged with terrorism WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - New Zealand police on Tuesday filed a terrorism charge against the man accused of killing 51 people at two Christchurch...
• ap Immigrant arrested in police station arson that killed 2 MILAN (AP) - Carabinieri police arrested a North African on Tuesday in connection with an arson fire at a police station in northern Italy that killed two...
• afp Take a bow: Samoa PM makes Pacific Games archery team Samoa's prime minister has turned back time to qualify for the archery competition at the Pacific Games at the grand age of 74.Prime Minister Tuilaepa...
• reuters MIDEAST STOCKS-Banks boost Saudi, all major Gulf markets gain May 21 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's stock market rose on Tuesday, boosted by its banking shares, while all major Gulf markets rebounded from recent...
• pa Grateful parents reunited with newborn after leaving baby in taxi The couple got out of the car, paid and then realised someone was missing.
• reuters Rugby-Australia great Smith calls time on 20-year career May 21 (Reuters) - Australian flanker George Smith has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the age of 38, bringing an end to a career that...
• aap Qld cabinet needs regional shake up: MPs Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is being urged to give more regional MPs a seat at the cabinet table after Queenslanders deserted the Labor party at Saturday's...
• reuters Sweden's Veoneer to sell $500 million of bonds, equity to boost working capital By Johannes HellstromMay 21 (Reuters) - Swedish auto tech company Veoneer plans to shore up its working capital by $500 million through the sale of bonds...
• reuters Big Deutsche Bank investors demand a succession plan for chairman Achleitner - sources FRANKFURT, May 21 (Reuters) - Some major investors in Deutsche Bank are demanding a succession plan for the lender's chairman, Paul Achleitner, two people...
• aap Pay back for double-dipping WA govt chief The dumped West Australian trade commissioner to Japan who had engaged in serious misconduct for many years, including double dipping with his allowance, has...
• aap Murder warrants after fatal NSW crash NSW Police say two men allegedly involved in a car chase that resulted in an SUV slamming into the back of a petrol tanker will be charged with murder when...
• reuters Firmer dollar and Brexit fears push sterling under $1.27 LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Sterling fell below $1.27 for the first time since mid-January, battered by dollar strength and expectations that Prime Minister...
• pa Man charged with common assault after Nigel Farage hit by milkshake Police said Paul Crowther had been charged with common assault and criminal damage after the incident in Newcastle.
• afp Wallabies great George Smith retires Wallabies great George Smith announced his retirement Tuesday after a stint with Bristol in the England Premiership, calling time on nearly 20 years playing...
• reuters India's Congress urges workers to ignore ominous exit polls, be vigilant By Krishna N. DasNEW DELHI, May 21 (Reuters) - India's main opposition Congress party has told its workers not to lose heart and to remain vigilant at...
• pa Cabinet considers May´s Brexit deal as leadership battle lines are drawn Ministers will consider compromises made in Theresa May´s Withdrawal Agreement Bill - but some of those around the table have their eyes on her job.
• ap 'Instincts just took over': Coach describes stopping gunman PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Former University of Oregon football star Keanon Lowe said he had just entered a classroom at the Portland high school where he works...
• aap Cops deny withholding info from commission Victoria Police has been accused of withholding "uncomfortable" information from a royal commission into the use of police informers.But lawyer for the...
• aap Tiny plastic trash killing seabirds: study Size matters for the world's most threatened seabirds, who are at risk of death from even the smallest pieces of plastic floating in the world's oceans, a...
• pa Expect gloomy bank holiday, forecasters warn Clouds and drizzle are expected in most parts of the country.
• afp Egypt to free ex-diplomat critical of Sisi's rule: lawyer Egyptian authorities have ordered the release of a former diplomat who was detained after proposing a referendum on the regime of President Abdel Fattah...
• reuters British government, company owner must save British Steel-union LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Britain's GMB union demanded British Steel worked with the government to save steelworks and thousands of highly skilled jobs...
• reuters UK Labour Party says government must intervene to save British Steel LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party said on Tuesday the government must intervene to save British Steel, the country's second...
• reuters European shares claw back lost ground on Huawei relief May 21 (Reuters) - European shares edged higher on Tuesday after the United States temporarily eased restrictions on China's Huawei, easing trade tensions...
• reuters India set to plant more land with soybean crops as prices rally By Rajendra JadhavMUMBAI, May 21 (Reuters) - India is set to grow soybeans on more land in the 2019 crop year as higher prices for the oilseed push some...
• aap Two more measles cases in Victoria Almost 20 cases of measles have been reported in Victoria in 2019, with health authorities confirming two new patients.Victoria's acting chief health officer...
• reuters Japan auto lobby dismayed Trump declares some imports security threat TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - Japan's automakers' lobby said on Tuesday it was dismayed by President Donald Trump's declaration that some imported vehicles and...
• reuters Man charged with throwing a milkshake at Brexit Party's Farage LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - A man has been charged with common assault and criminal damage after a milkshake was thrown over Nigel Farage, the leader of...
• reuters China Eastern asks Boeing for compensation over 737 MAX grounding BEIJING, May 21 (Reuters) - China Eastern Airlines has formally requested compensation from Boeing Co for the grounding of its 14 737 MAX aircraft and has...
• ap Official count shows Widodo reelected as Indonesian leader JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo has been elected for a second term, official results showed, in a victory over a would-be...
• pa Warriors sweep to fifth successive NBA Finals appearance Golden State will face either Milwaukee or Toronto.
• reuters FOREX-Pain in Asia pushes dollar to 2-1/2 week high as investors seek safety By Abhinav RamnarayanLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Signs that Asia is already feeling the pinch from a trade conflict between the United States and China...
• reuters Airbus' programmes chief: trade tensions could impact customers TOULOUSE, France, May 21 (Reuters) - Airbus' programmes chief said trade tensions could impact customers, although the sales chief at the European...
• reuters Gold eases as placid Fed supports dollar By Arijit BoseMay 21 (Reuters) - Gold eased on Tuesday after touching a more than two-week low in the previous session, as increasing bets that the U.S....
• reuters Tata Motors shares hit by Jaguar Land Rover woes, weak home market By Ismail Shakil and Chris ThomasMUMBAI/BENGALURU, May 21 (Reuters) - Tata Motors Ltd gave an uninspiring outlook for its luxury brand Jaguar Land Rover...
• reuters Wallabies hooker Latu stood down over drink driving charge MELBOURNE, May 21 (Reuters) - Wallabies hooker Tolu Latu has been stood down by the New South Wales Waratahs pending a court appearance for drink driving and...
• reuters EXPLAINER-How a dispute over Indonesia's election is likely to unfold By Gayatri Suroyo and Ed DaviesJAKARTA, May 21 (Reuters) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo comfortably won last month's presidential poll, an official ...
• ap The Latest: Cohen links Trump's lawyer to false tower date WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the House intelligence committee's transcripts of interviews with President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen (all...
• pa Man charged following Nigel Farage `milkshake throwing´ incident Paul Crowther has been charged with common assault and criminal damage following the disturbance on Monday.
• afp 'Plan B': Huawei's operating system headache after Android ban Google's decision to partially cut off Huawei devices from its Android operating system has presented the Chinese tech titan with one of its most dramatic...
• afp Aussie election could have global climate impact Brutal droughts, floods and wildfires were expected to make the environment a pivotal issue in Australia's election, instead victory for the climate...
• reuters China stocks gain after U.S. temporarily eases Huawei restrictions SHANGHAI, May 21 (Reuters) - Chinese shares finished higher on Tuesday as investors took heart from the temporary easing of U.S. trade restrictions on...
• ap Tornadoes on the Plains not as bad as feared; threat remains OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An intense storm system moved across the Southern Plains on Monday, spawning tornadoes that caused scattered damage and a deluge of rain...
• aap Cronk deserves to be Immoral: Roosters Having marvelled at him up close for the past 18 months, Cooper Cronk's Sydney Roosters teammates have begun the call for the master halfback to be bestowed...
• aap Starc ready to roar back to his ODI best Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc is confident he'll be back to his menacing best at the World Cup after recovering from a torn pectoral muscle.Starc...
• aap Police smash Syd organised crime syndicate Eight men have been arrested after NSW anti-terrorism detectives uncovered an organised crime syndicate which was allegedly importing illegal tobacco,...
• pa Innocent man arrested over child rape in mistaken identity case, lawyers say Godfrey Tshuma, 61, was told he would be extradited to South Africa.
• reuters India watchdog probes allegations of anti-competitive conduct by Maruti -sources By Aditi Shah and Aditya KalraNEW DELHI, May 21 (Reuters) - India's antitrust regulator is looking into allegations that Maruti Suzuki, the country's...
• reuters FTSE 100 gains after U.S. eases Huawei sanctions, Galliford jumps May 21 (Reuters) - Financial stocks with Asian exposure led a recovery in London's FTSE 100 after the United States eased restrictions on Chinese telecom...
• reuters Australia c.bank looks set to cut rates in June as growth sputters By Swati PandeySYDNEY, May 21 (Reuters) - Australia's central bank will consider cutting interest rates next month, Governor Philip Lowe said on Tuesday as...
• ap Catching on: Langley switches from cornerback to receiver ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Here's the catch: Brendan Langley reached a point where he would rather receive passes than pick them off.So, the Denver Broncos...
• pa WH Smith boss to check out after six years in charge Stephen Clarke will be replaced by Carl Cowling, who is currently boss of the group´s high street arm.
• afp Showdown in Congress between Trump, Democrats intensifies The clash between US President Donald Trump and the Democratic majority in Congress intensified on Monday, with the White House telling the president's...
• pa Trump takes fresh swipe at leading Democratic rival Joe Biden The president has focused his attacks on the former US vice president, suggesting he fears the man he has branded `Sleepy Joe´.
• pa Hammond takes swipe at no-deal Brexiteers as Tory leadership battle looms The Chancellor will say if Brexit is not sorted soon there is a `real risk´ of a new PM shifting to a no-deal stance.
• reuters Players' union to conduct 'faith' review in wake of Folau sacking MELBOURNE, May 21 (Reuters) - Australia's Rugby Union Players' Association (RUPA) will convene a "faith review" to establish clearer guidelines for religious...
• aap James Graham set to break 400-game mark He will next month notch up his 400th game of first-grade rugby league in a milestone worthy of celebration and reverence.But his name is James Graham, not...
• reuters Businessman Veyrat could sell Neoen to Engie in return for Engie stake -report PARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - French businessman Jacques Veyrat, who controls a stake of more than 50 percent in renewables energy group Neoen, could sell...
• reuters British Steel on brink of collapse with thousands of jobs at risk -source LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - British Steel, the country's second largest steel producer, is on the brink of collapse unless the government agrees to provide...
• ap Analyst Deb Antonelli raises over $80K for Special Olympics NEW YORK (AP) - Special Olympics has always been near and dear to basketball analyst Deb Antonelli.Her 21-year-old son Frankie is a Special Olympics athlete...
• ap Schwartz, Tarasenko have Blues close to Cup Final ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jaden Schwartz is on a scoring run that has the St. Louis Blues dreaming big.Schwartz's hat trick in Game 5 on Sunday helped give the Blues...
• aap Terror charge laid over NZ mosque attack A terrorism charge has been laid by New Zealand police against the Australian man arrested over the Christchurch mosque attacks.But experts warn it could...
• afp Japan FM puzzles followers with 'enciphered bacon' tweet Bemused followers of Japan's foreign minister were left scratching their heads on Tuesday after a bizarre tweet about bacon, sparking tongue-in-cheek...
• afp Christchurch attacker charged with terrorism: police The man accused of shooting dead 51 Muslim worshippers in the Christchurch mosque attacks was formally charged with terrorism for the first time on Tuesday,...
• afp US fires arrow into Huawei's Achilles heel The Trump administration's move to block US technology sales to Huawei shoots an arrow deep into the Chinese tech giant's Achilles heel -- its over-reliance...
• reuters Miner Fresnillo warns of "more challenging" 2019 May 21 (Reuters) - Fresnillo said on Tuesday the current year would be more challenging than 2018 as a number of industry variables were "working against"...
• reuters Australia to loosen mortgage rules in reprieve for banks, housing By Paulina Duran and Byron KayeSYDNEY, May 21 (Reuters) - Australia's prudential regulator said on Tuesday it plans to relax some of the norms banks use to ...
• reuters Nikkei dips as Huawei fallout hits suppliers; Softbank soars By Ayai TomisawaTOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei slipped on Tuesday as Washington's blacklisting of Huawei took a heavy toll on suppliers to the...
• reuters New Zealand MP gets security cover after threats over hate speech debate WELLINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - A New Zealand lawmaker was given a security escort on Tuesday after threats against her by white supremacists opposed to her...
• reuters Two more racehorses die at Southern California track - media May 21 (Reuters) - Two further racehorses have died since Friday at Santa Anita Park following a spate of 23 other equine deaths at the Southern California...
• afp Little ripper: Japan hot-shot Matsuda eyes Olympic surf gold Just 16 and riding the crest of a wave, Japan's teenage surfing sensation Shino Matsuda has a secret weapon as she targets gold at next year's Tokyo Olympics...
• reuters Euro zone bonds pause after stellar rally, first Dutch green bond in focus By Dhara RanasingheLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Government bond yields in much of the euro zone steadied above recent multi-year lows on Tuesday, with...
• reuters WH Smith chief Clarke steps down, shares fall May 21 (Reuters) - WH Smith Plc announced the departure of Chief Executive Officer Stephen Clarke after six years in charge on Tuesday, as the British...
• ap F1 great and aviation entrepreneur Niki Lauda dies at 70 BERLIN (AP) - Formula One great Niki Lauda, who won two of his world titles after a horrific crash that left him with serious burns and went on to become a...
• reuters Slovak Republic - Factors To Watch on May 21 BRATISLAVA, May 21 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Slovak financial markets on Tuesday. ...
• aap Morrison secures 76 seats for majority Prime Minister Scott Morrison will have the 76 seats he needs to govern in majority, but could have up to two more.The Australian Electoral Commission took...
• aap NSW Labor begins search for new leader NSW Labor will officially begin the process of electing a new leader this week following the party's bruising result at the ballot box in March.Nominations...
• aap Treasurer lauds economy as rate cut looms Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the federal government will do what it takes to keep the Australian economy humming, as the Reserve Bank appears likely to cut...
• pa TV show Good Omens on big screen at Edinburgh International Film Festival The adaptation of a Terry Pratchett novel will launch worldwide on Amazon Prime Video on May 31.
• reuters Motor racing-Reaction to the death of Niki Lauda May 21 (Reuters) - Reaction to the death of three-times Formula One champion Niki Lauda, who died on Monday at the age of 70:Formula One organisers"Rest in...
• aap NSW fatal shooting police had 'no choice' The police officers who fired on an armed man during a fatal peak-hour shooting in Sydney's CBD say they had no other choice.Danukul Mokmool was shot dead...
• aap Millions needed for Womens World Cup bid FFA boss David Gallop estimates it will take many millions of dollars of government funding to back Australia's 2023 Women's World Cup bid, but rates it a...
• reuters Austria's FPO would back no confidence vote in chancellor - media VIENNA, May 21 (Reuters) - Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO) would support a vote of no confidence in conservative Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, online...
• reuters UK's Halfords profit falls 18%, sees flat outcome in new year LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - British bicycles and car parts retailer Halfords on Tuesday reported a 18% fall in annual profit and, with consumer confidence...
• aap Cowboy Josh McGuire in pre-Origin test Josh McGuire has been named on an extended bench for North Queensland as the Maroons star attempts to prove his fitness ahead of State of Origin I.McGuire...
• aap A virtual solution for CPR training Technology is being used to help save lives with virtual reality lessons cutting down the time it takes to train Victorians in CPR.St John Ambulance, in...
• reuters Japan auto lobby dismayed at Trump comment on imported cars TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - Japan's automobile makers lobby on Tuesday said it was profoundly disappointed by U.S. President Donald Trump's comment that...
• ap Town hall on enemy turf? Fox News debate divides 2020 Dems WASHINGTON (AP) - Bernie Sanders appeared on a Fox News town hall and attracted nearly 2.6 million viewers. Elizabeth Warren turned down a similar chance...
• ap Sano's 2-run homer propels Twins over Angels 3-1 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano is quickly getting back into the swing of things.Sano, who missed the first 41 games due to...
• afp 'Mother of Satan' bombs show foreign hand in Sri Lanka bombings: investigators One month after the Sri Lanka suicide attacks that killed more than 250 people, investigators have told AFP the bombers used "Mother of Satan" explosives...
• reuters Cranswick pork exports to far east jumps after swine fever epidemic May 21 (Reuters) - British meat processor Cranswick Plc said on Tuesday comparable annual export volumes in its core far-east markets jumped 16%, as it...
• reuters MLB roundup: Sanchez's blast caps Yanks' rally Gary Sanchez capped a four-run top of the ninth inning with a three-run homer as the New York Yankees rallied for a 10-7 victory over the Baltimore Orioles ...
• aap Di Natale stays on as Greens leader Richard Di Natale is staying on as Greens leader after all his MPs were returned and his party saw swings towards it in Saturday's federal election.He said...
• afp Daily duels over abortion outside Alabama clinics It's been a particularly tough week for Margaux Hartline, a volunteer who holds a large umbrella over women going into an Alabama abortion clinic so their...
• reuters Australia great Smith calls time on 20-year career May 21 (Reuters) - Australian flanker George Smith has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the age of 38, bringing an end to a career that...
• aap Bowen, Albanese vie for Labor leadership The Labor leadership race is on with senior frontbenchers Chris Bowen and Anthony Albanese laying out their plans for the party's future after its shock...
• pa Japanese officials wrestle with Trump arrangements for sumo date The US president is keen to check out a sumo bout during his state visit to Japan this month.
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• reuters Australia PM struggles to meet tax relief election pledge, cenbank urges stimulus By Colin PackhamSYDNEY, May 21 (Reuters) - Australia's re-elected coalition said on Tuesday it would struggle to deliver tax breaks for tens of millions of...
• reuters Police file NZ's first terrorism charge over mosque shootings By Charlotte GreenfieldWELLINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - New Zealand police have charged the man accused of murder in shootings at two Christchurch mosques in...
• reuters EXCLUSIVE-A delicate balance: Toyota took care to make offering to U.S. before China deals By Norihiko ShirouzuBEIJING, May 21 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp last month announced two deals in China that were small in size but large in strategic...
• aap Adani indecision remains a problem for Qld ADANI'S IMPACT ON POLITICS* Adani's plans to mine in central Queensland's Galilee Basin to export thermal coal to Asia caused a major upset during the...
• reuters Don't play that song for me: anthem plan highlights German divisions By Thomas EscrittDRESDEN, Germany, May 21 (Reuters) - Thirty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Bodo Ramelow, premier of the eastern state of...
• aap Bulldogs' Foran driven by injury history Canterbury star Kieran Foran admits last year's injury-riddled campaign was all the motivation he needed to come back early from his latest ankle issue.Foran...
• pa Oxford University announces two schemes to boost disadvantaged student numbers According to the university, by 2023 one in four undergraduates is set to be from the UK´s most under-represented backgrounds.
• reuters WH Smith CEO to step down, third quarter sales rise May 21 (Reuters) - WH Smith Plc Chief Executive Officer Stephen Clarke has decided to step down, the British books, stationary and newspaper chain said on...
• ap Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street fall on Huawei anxiety BEIJING (AP) - Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday after anxiety over U.S. restrictions on sales to Chinese tech giant Huawei pulled Wall Street lower.Benchmarks...
• ap AP Explains: US sanctions on Huawei bite, but who gets hurt? Trump administration sanctions against Huawei have begun to bite even though their dimensions remain unclear. U.S. companies that supply the Chinese tech...
• aap Family not spared from catfish spotlight A woman who posed as an Aussie soap opera heart-throb to prey on the emotions of young women has failed in a court bid to keep her family out of the public...
• reuters UK's Halfords profit falls 18% on weak consumer confidence, weather LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - British bicycles and car parts retailer Halfords on Tuesday reported a 18% fall in annual profit, blaming weak consumer...
• reuters Galliford Try strategic review to cut 350 jobs May 21 (Reuters) - British builder Galliford Try said on Tuesday the strategic review launched last month would see its construction business concentrate...
• pa More than 500 suspected members of county lines gangs arrested in a week More than £310,000 in cash was seized during the week-long operation involving 20 police forces.
• pa Terrorism charge filed against New Zealand mosque shootings suspect Brenton Tarrant, 28, also faces a total of 51 counts of murder following the Christchurch massacre.
• pa Union leaders set for talks with Government over future of British Steel Britain´s second-largest steel producer is believed to be on the brink of collapse.
• reuters Severn Trent warns on impact of re-nationalisation May 21 (Reuters) - British water utility Severn Trent reiterated warnings on Tuesday about the impact of any future nationalisation of the industry on...
• aap PM to shape his own cabinet after win Scott Morrison will get to shape his own cabinet after making minimal changes when he took over from Malcolm Turnbull in August.A series of key portfolios...
• reuters Britain's Tesco to stop mortgage lending at bank unit LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Britain's biggest supermarket chain Tesco plc said its banking unit will stop mortgage lending, amid cut-throat competition and...
• reuters Indonesia presidential challenger says does not accept election result JAKARTA, May 21 (Reuters) - Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto said on Tuesday he did not accept official election results giving President...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST - Bulgaria - May 21 SOFIA, May 21 (Reuters) - These are some of the main stories in Bulgarian newspapers on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch...
• reuters Nepali scales Everest record 24 times - with one more to go KATHMANDU, May 21 (Reuters) - A Nepali sherpa reached the summit of Mount Everest a record 24th time on Tuesday, an official said, his second ascent in...
• reuters Paddack, Padres hold down Diamondbacks Franmil Reyes' two-run, sixth-inning homer tipped a pitching duel in favor of Padres rookie Chris Paddack as host San Diego beat Luke Weaver and the Arizona...
• afp Sherpa climbs Everest twice in a week for record 24th Only last week Nepali mountain guide Kami Rita Sherpa set a new record by climbing Everest a 23rd time. On Tuesday for good measure he did it again,...
• ap Reyes' homer lifts Paddack, Padres to 2-1 win over Arizona SAN DIEGO (AP) - It's hard to beat the San Diego Padres' combination of slugger Franmil Reyes and rookie right-hander Chris Paddack.Reyes hit a two-run home...
• reuters Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on May 21 PRAGUE, May 21 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial markets on Tuesday. ...
• ap 9 relatives slain in Nepal mountain village, girl injured KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Nine people in two families were slain by masked assailants in their homes at night in a remote mountain village in Nepal, government...
• pa Barnsley striker Moore among several new faces in Wales training squad The 26-year-old scored 17 goals as the Tykes won promotion from Sky Bet League One this season.
• afp Huawei founder says US underestimates company Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei on Tuesday shrugged off US attempts to block his company's global ambitions, saying the United States underestimates the telecom...
• reuters Sano's late homer pushes Twins past Angels Miguel Sano hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to break a 1-1 tie and lead the Minnesota Twins to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday...
• reuters Malawians vote in tough election for President Mutharika By Frank Phiri and Mabvuto BandaBLANTYRE/LILONGWE, Malawi, May 21 (Reuters) - Malawians headed to polling stations on Tuesday for presidential and ...
• reuters In hometown, Macron battles disillusion and apathy ahead of EU election By Michel RoseAMIENS, France, May 21 (Reuters) - In Emmanuel Macron's hometown of Amiens, it's hard to find enthusiasm for either the French president or...
• aap Qld 'royal love child' loses job appeal A Queensland engineer, who believes his claim to be a love child of Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall negatively influenced his employer's attitude...
• reuters Hong Kong leader presses on with extradition bill undeterred by critics By James PomfretHONG KONG, May 21 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's leader said on Tuesday that her administration was determined to push through an extradition bill...
• reuters Angels' Simmons sprains ankle; X-rays negative on Ohtani's hand Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons left Los Angeles' Monday night game against the Minnesota Twins in Anaheim, Calif., due to a left ankle injury in the ...
• ap Sanchez homers in 9th, helps rally Yankees past Orioles 10-7 BALTIMORE (AP) - Gary Sánchez hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning to cap a New York rally fueled by Baltimore gaffes, and the Yankees pulled out a 10-7...
• ap Soroka, Acuña lead Braves to a 4-1 victory over Giants SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The calendar hasn't hit June, and Atlanta pitcher Mike Soroka is already fielding questions about the All-Star game.The Braves rookie...
• reuters Hundreds of foreign companies attend N.Korea trade fair despite sanctions By Josh SmithSEOUL, May 21 (Reuters) - An international trade fair in North Korea this week may be the largest such event on record, analysts said on...
• reuters MLB Standings May 21 (OPTA) - Standings from the MLB on Tuesday AMERICAN LEAGUE AMERICAN LEAGUE - EAST W L PCT GB 1. NY Yankees ...
• ap Mets snap 5-game skid with 5-3 win over Nationals NEW YORK (AP) - Once they were informed no change was imminent in the dugout, the New York Mets looked a lot more relaxed at the plate.Amed Rosario and Pete...
• aap Cut to cash rate likely 'appropriate': RBA The Reserve Bank of Australia looks likely to cut the cash rate in June after Governor Philip Lowe said board members would discuss the move at their next...
• reuters MLB roundup: Sanchez's blast finishes Yanks' rally Gary Sanchez capped a four-run top of the ninth inning with a three-run homer as the New York Yankees rallied for a 10-7 victory over the Baltimore Orioles ...
• aap Charges over Darwin harbour pollution A Darwin businessman and a local company have been charged over dumping thousands of cubic metres of construction and demolition waste onto the Darwin...
• aap SA murder accused's fall delays trial An Adelaide murder trial has been delayed after the accused man took a fall after viewing the scene of the alleged crime.Peter Rex Dansie is facing a Supreme...
• aap Christmas Island cash in budget: treasurer Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says repealing the so-called "medevac" laws and closing the Christmas Island detention centre remains a priority.But he insists...
• aap Mum, child fatally plunge from NSW lookout A mother and child have been found dead after falling from a lookout south of Sydney.Emergency services were called to Mount Keira, near Wollongong, on...
• afp Australian rugby to open 'faith' review after Folau row Australia's rugby players' union announced plans on Tuesday for a review into religious expression in the game, after the divisive sacking of Israel Folau...
• reuters MLB Angels vs Twins Box score May 21 (OPTA) - Box score from Los Angeles Angels vs Minnesota Twins on Monday Minnesota 3, LA Angels 1 Minnesota ab r h rbi bb ...
• reuters 0-MLB Results May 21 (OPTA) - Results from the MLB games on Monday (home team in CAPS)(start times are EST) Boston 12 TORONTO 2 BOS 2 0 4 0...
• ap World Cup ticket buyers discovering seats aren't together Fans planning to attend the Women's World Cup in France are finding out that the seats they bought might not be together.Tickets were made available to print...
• aap Sydney air quality poor due to fire smoke Thick smoke from hazard reduction burns has blanketed much of Sydney with health authorities warning air quality across the city is "poor".The Office of...
• ap California eyes health care for immigrants in US illegally SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Lilian Serrano's mother-in-law had lots of stomach problems, but she always blamed food.Doctors at a San Diego-area clinic...
• reuters Angels' Simmons exits with ankle injury Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons left Los Angeles' Monday night game against the Minnesota Twins in Anaheim, Calif., due to a left ankle injury in the ...
• aap Gas workers still at scene of leak in Melb Firefighters have left the scene of a gas leak which sparked evacuations from an inner-Melbourne suburb.Emergency crews were called to Fitzroy North on...
• aap Baby teething gel removed from sale in SA A popular teething gel produced by the Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide has been withdrawn from sale amid concerns babies could consume too much...
• ap Warriors beat Blazers 119-117 in OT for NBA Finals berth PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Experience bred confidence for the Golden State Warriors, even when challenged by the upstart Portland Trail Blazers.No matter how far...
• ap New Zealand crews reenter coal mine 8 years after 29 killed WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Crews in New Zealand on Tuesday reentered an underground coal mine where a methane explosion killed 29 workers more than eight...