Sports Tennis: Putintseva fights back to win maiden singles title in NurembergReuters - by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva came back from a set down to beat unseeded Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia 4-6 6-4 6-2 and capture her first WTA singles title at the Nuremberg Cup on Saturday. Top
Sports Tennis: Dazzling Paire beats Auger-Aliassime to win Lyon titleReuters - by Martyn Herman(Reuters) - Frenchman Benoit Paire claimed his second claycourt title of the season with a convincing 6-4 6-3 defeat of Canadian teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final of the Lyon Open on Saturday.
The Arctic Russia, eyeing Arctic future, launches nuclear icebreakerReuters - by Dmitry VasilyevST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Russia launched a nuclear-powered icebreaker on Saturday, part of an ambitious program to renew and expand its fleet of the vessels in order to improve its ability to
Sports Motor racing: Hamilton honors Lauda with Monaco pole for MercedesReuters - By Alan BaldwinMONACO (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton celebrated an emotional pole position for dominant Mercedes at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday with team mate Valtteri Bottas joining the Formula One leader in a front
Hong Kong China calls on Germany to correct 'mistakes' over asylum for Hong Kong independence activistsReuters - by Yawen Chen and Ben BlanchardBEIJING (Reuters) - China has made "solemn representations" to Germany after it granted refugee status to two Hong Kong activists facing rioting charges in the Chinese-ruled city, demanding it correct
Audi Motor racing: Di Grassi wins Berlin Formula E round for AudiReuters - by Alan BaldwinMotorsport - Formula E - Berlin ePrix - Berlin-Tempelhof, Berlin, Germany - May 25, 2019 Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler's Lucas Di Grassi celebrates winning the race with the trophy on the podium BERLIN (Reuters)
Aaron Donald Rams' Donald finds motivation from Super Bowl lossReuters - By Frank Pingue(Reuters) - Aaron Donald is already the most fearsome defender in the NFL but the sting of a Super Bowl loss that kept him from making good on a promise to his young daughter has the Los Angeles Rams tackle
Russia Russia must release detained Ukrainian sailors: maritime tribunalReuters - by Christoph Steitz in FrankfurtFRANKFURT (Reuters) - Moscow must release 24 sailors who were aboard three Ukrainian vessels it intercepted in November as they crossed a strait between Russian-annexed Crimea and southern Russia, an maritime
Charles Leclerc Motor racing: Leclerc fastest as Vettel hits the wallReuters - Alan BaldwinFormula One F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco - May 25, 2019 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during practice REUTERS/Benoit Tessier MONACO (Reuters) - Local hero Charles Leclerc
Rahul Gandhi India's battered Congress party closes ranks after election setbackReuters - By Zeba Siddiqui and Devjyot GhoshalNEW DELHI (Reuters) - The head of India's main opposition Congress party, Rahul Gandhi, offered to quit on Saturday after a crushing election defeat but senior party officials rejected his offer and called
Morgan Stanley Brazil's Caixa picks Morgan Stanley as co-advisor on insurance deals: sourceReuters - By Tatiana BautzerSAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian state lender Caixa Economica Federal has picked investment bank Morgan Stanley as co-advisor to help it find insurance partners, a source with knowledge of the matter said.
European Parliament Ireland's Greens surge in European, local elections: TV exit pollReuters - By Padraic HalpinDUBLIN (Reuters) - Support for Ireland's Green Party surged in European and local elections, an exit poll showed on Saturday, putting it in line to take its first seats in the European Parliament for years
Cyril Ramaphosa Promising jobs and justice, Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa's presidentReuters - By Nqobile DludlaPRETORIA (Reuters) - Trade unionist-turned-businessman Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in as South Africa's president on Saturday, vowing to create jobs and tackle deep-rooted corruption that has strangled growth.
Environment Democratic presidential hopeful Klobuchar proposes revamping EPA ethanol rulesReuters - By Humeyra Pamuk and Ginger GibsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar on Saturday called for revamping the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) rules governing how small refineries are exempted from
Melania Trump Trump urges greater Japanese investment in U.S., criticizes trade advantageReuters - By Jeff MasonTOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump urged Japanese business leaders on Saturday to increase their investment in the United States while he chided Japan for having a "substantial edge" on trade
Nike Nike to waive performance targets for pregnant athletes: reportReuters - by Greg Stutchbury in Wellington(Reuters) - Sportswear giant Nike will waive performance-based targets for 12 months for any of their pregnant athletes after several runners revealed they had their payments frozen, according to a New
Lyon French police hunt for man who left bomb in LyonReuters - by Catherine Lagrange in LyonLYON (Reuters) - Police hunted on Saturday for a man who left a bomb in a pedestrian shopping street in the central French city of Lyon on Friday that wounded 13 people. Ninety police investigators supported
Climbing British climber dies on Everest as death toll of climbers in Nepal reaches 18Reuters - By Gopal SharmaKATHMANDU (Reuters) - A British climber too weak to descend from Mount Everest died on Saturday, officials said, the eighth climber to die on the world’s tallest mountain and the 18th in Nepal's Himalayas
Business ECB hopeful Rehn lays out challenges facing Draghi successorReuters - By Anne KauranenHELSINKI (Reuters) - European Central Bank presidential hopeful Olli Rehn spelled out the challenges facing Mario Draghi's successor in an interview published on Saturday, but declined to comment on the
Cannes Film Festival Almodovar and dark comedy 'Parasite' in spotlight as Cannes closesReuters - By Sarah WhiteCANNES, France (Reuters) - An introspective turn by Spanish director Pedro Almodovar with a movie about an filmmaker, and a darkly humorous South Korean thriller are among the movies sparking awards buzz
Melania Trump Trump arrives in Japan for ceremonial visit as trade tensions loomReuters - By Jeff MasonTOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, landed in Japan on Saturday on a largely ceremonial visit meant to showcase strong ties with Tokyo even as trade tensions loom. Japanese
Volkswagen VW to intensify talks with Northvolt on battery project: Boersen-ZeitungReuters - by Christoph SteitzFRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen is intensifying talks with Swedish startup Northvolt on plans to jointly build up battery cell production in Salzgitter, near its headquarters in Lower Saxony, one of board
Boris Johnson Contest to replace May as British prime minister hots upReuters - By Michael HoldenLONDON (Reuters) - The contest to replace Theresa May as British prime minister hotted up on Saturday with five candidates now vying for a job whose central task will be to find a way to take a divided
Iran U.S. troop move to Middle East dangerous for international peace: Iran's ZarifReuters - by Dubai newsroomDUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that the U.S. decision to deploy more troops to the Middle East in response to the perceived threat from Iran was "extremely
Japan Japan's Hawks confirm ground-breaking Stewart signingReuters - by Jack TarrantTOKYO (Reuters) - Nippon Professional Baseball side Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks confirmed on Saturday they had signed 19-year-old American pitcher Carter Stewart in a move that could potentially impact Major
Iran Pakistan PM warns against war in region amid Iran tensions with U.S., SaudiReuters - By Drazen JorgicISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan warned against the risk of conflict in the region, following a visit to Islamabad by Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif as tensions between and
Indonesia Indonesia lifts social media curbs targeting hoaxes during unrestReuters - By Agustinus Beo Da CostaJAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia on Saturday lifted temporary social media restrictions that were imposed to stop online hoaxes during violence around the announcement of official election results. Communications
Malta Malta rescues 216 migrants in upsurge of Mediterranean crossingsReuters - by Christopher SciclunaVALLETTA (Reuters) - A Maltese armed forces patrol boat picked up more than 200 migrants from two dinghies in the Mediterranean and was bringing them to Malta on Saturday, a spokesman said. At least one
Offbeat News Duvets discarded, cushions thrown at Japan's Pillow Fighting ChampionshipReuters - By Jack Tarrant and Yoko KonoITO, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan (Reuters) - The Japanese may be known for their neatness, particularly when it comes to making their bed in the morning, but all social norms went out the window on Saturday
Mount Agung Volcano erupts on Indonesia's Bali causing flight cancellationsReuters - by Agustinus Beo Da Costa and Bali stringerJAKARTA (Reuters) - A volcano erupted on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali, causing some overnight flight cancellations to and from Australia as an ash cloud rose into the sky, officials said on Saturday.
