Philip Hammond UK finance minister to quit over no-deal Brexit if Johnson become PMReuters - By Elizabeth PiperLONDON (Reuters) - Finance minister Philip Hammond said on Sunday he would resign if Boris Johnson became Britain's new prime minister because he could not support a leader happy to take the country out
U.S. Department of Agriculture Chinese companies looking to buy U.S. farm products: XinhuaReuters - by Michael MartinaBEIJING (Reuters) - Some Chinese companies are seeking new purchases of U.S. agricultural products, China's official Xinhua news agency said on Sunday, citing authorities, as Beijing and Washington look
Simon Coveney Future relationship with EU can be changed, Ireland's Coveney tells new UK PMReuters - by Elizabeth PiperLONDON (Reuters) - The European Union would be willing to change parts of the political declaration, or agreement on a future relationship with Britain, when the new British prime minister is elected,
Guns New Zealanders hand over 10,000-plus guns and weapons parts in buy-back schemeReuters - By Alison BevegeSYDNEY (Reuters) - New Zealanders have handed over more than 10,000 guns, weapons parts and accessories in the first week of a buy-back scheme prompted by the country's worst peacetime mass shooting, figures
Extremism Female suicide bomber kills eight in northwest PakistanReuters - by Saud Mehsud and Jibran Ahmad in PeshawarDERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - A female suicide bomber in northwestern Pakistan killed at least eight people and wounded 26 more in an attack outside a local civilian hospital on Sunday, local
Iran Iran warns UK against escalating tensions, says crew of seized ship safeReuters - By Parisa HafeziDUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's ambassador to Britain warned against escalating tensions on Sunday as a UK official failed to rule out sanctions in response to Tehran's seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker.
Kyoto Animation A 'shy, talented drawer' - mourner remembers friend lost in Japan arson attackReuters - By Tim Kelly and Sam NusseyKYOTO, Japan (Reuters) - The two men, friends since high school, were in touch on social media a week ago about getting together for a drink. But on Sunday, one was mourning the other, a victim of the
Sri Lanka U.S. wants military cooperation pact with Sri Lanka to tackle red tape: TVReuters - By Shihar AneezCOLOMBO (Reuters) - The United States wants a special forces cooperation agreement with Sri Lanka to sidestep bureaucracy and has no intention of setting up a military base in the country, the American
Hong Kong Hong Kong on security alert as thousands march in fresh wave of protestsReuters - By Donny Kwok and Felix TamHONG KONG (Reuters) - Tens of thousands marched in sweltering heat in Hong Kong on Sunday as anti-government protests show no sign of let-up, with anger over an extradition bill morphing into a fresh against
Business U.S. adviser Bolton travels to Japan, South Korea amid trade disputeReuters - by Christopher Bing(Reuters) - U.S. national security adviser John Bolton departed on Saturday for a trip to Japan and South Korea, two key allies of Washington that are embroiled in a trade dispute. A White House National
Manny Pacquiao Pacquiao beats Thurman on split decisionReuters - by Andrew Downie(Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao beat defending champion Keith Thurman on a split points decision on Saturday to take the WBA Welterweight Super Championship at the end of an electrifying fight in Las Vegas.
Mexico City Pompeo to meet with Mexico's foreign minister to discuss immigration, tradeReuters - by Anthony EspositoMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet with Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard on Sunday to discuss migration and trade, amid heightened bilateral tension ahead of deadline
Sports MLB roundup: Davis, A's rally to top TwinsReutersKhris Davis hit a two-run single with two outs in the top of the ninth, as the Oakland A's rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night in Minneapolis. Oakland was down to its out
Denver Broncos NFL notebook: Shanahan returns to Broncos -- as spectatorReutersFormer Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan was back at team headquarters on Saturday -- his first visit to a practice session there since his firing in 2008 by then-owner Pat Bowlen. The winningest coach
Marvel Studios Marvel's 'Avengers: Endgame' to set all-time box office recordReuters - by Lisa RichwineSAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Marvel Studios superhero movie "Avengers: Endgame" will claim the top of the global box office charts by Sunday, distributor Walt Disney Co said. "Endgame" ticket sales will overtake
Ukraine Zelenskiy's party in spotlight as Ukraine holds snap parliament electionReuters - By Matthias WilliamsKIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainians started to vote in a snap parliamentary election on Sunday that could consolidate the power of new President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and hand the novice politician a stronger mandate
Environment Mexico environmental authority suspends Grupo Mexico facility after sulfuric acid spillReuters - by Noe TorresMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's environmental prosecutor Profepa said on Saturday it ordered the partial and temporary closure of mining and transport firm Grupo Mexico's Guaymas facility after it spilled
Kyoto Animation Suspected Japan arsonist a reclusive, quarrelsome gamer, neighbor saysReuters - By Naomi TajitsuOMIYA, Japan (Reuters) - The man suspected of killing 34 people in an arson attack in Japan lived alone, hundreds of kilometers from the torched Kyoto Animation studio, where he played video games non-stop
Marvel Studios Jolie in 'Eternals', Ali as 'Blade' highlight Marvel's star-studded slateReuters - By Lisa RichwineSAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's Marvel Studios on Saturday unveiled a star-packed slate of superhero films for the next two years that includes Angelina Jolie in "The Eternals," Mahershala Ali a
Tokyo Pacifist constitution reform at stake as Japan goes to pollsReuters - By Linda Sieg and Kiyoshi TakenakaTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc was forecast to win a solid majority in an upper house election on Sunday that could determine whether his dream of revising the post-war,
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Trump relished rally chant, Ocasio-Cortez tells constituents in QueensReuters - By Matthew LavietesNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said on Saturday that President Donald Trump relished a chant by the crowd at a campaign rally this week that called for a Democratic to
Portugal One wildfire remains active in central Portugal, 800 firefighters mobilizedReuters - by Catarina DemonyLISBON (Reuters) - More than 800 firefighters battled on Sunday one wildfire sweeping across central Portugal after being able to control two other blazes that prompted authorities to partially evacuate
Tunisia Leader of moderate Islamist party to stand for parliamentary elections in TunisiaReuters - By Tarek AmaraTUNIS (Reuters) - Rached Ghannouchi, the influential leader of Tunisia's moderate Islamist Ennahda party, will stand in the next parliamentary elections in October, a move widely seen as an attempt to
Sports MLB notebook: Royals DFA Peralta after RHP, catcher clashReutersThe Kansas City Royals designated veteran right-hander Wily Peralta for assignment on Saturday, one day after he clashed with rookie catcher Meibrys Viloria during the eighth inning of a game. Right-hander
Sports WTA roundup: France's Cornet, Ferro to meet in Lausanne finalReutersThird-seeded Alize Cornet of France posted a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Germany's Tamara Korpatsch on Saturday to reach the championship match of the Ladies Open Lausanne in Switzerland. Cornet needed 1 hour,
John Isner ATP roundup: Isner gunning for fourth Hall of Fame titleReutersTop-seeded John Isner recorded 15 aces while outlasting fourth-seeded Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Saturday at Newport, R.I., to advance to the final of the Hall of Fame Open. Isner face
Peru Peru evacuates hundreds in south after volcano rumblesReutersLIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian authorities evacuated hundreds of people living near a volcano in the country's south, after explosions and ash emissions on Friday. The National Institute of Civil Defense (Indeci)
David Gauke British justice minister says he will resign from cabinet: The Sunday TimesReuters - by Kanishka Singh in Bengaluru(Reuters) - British justice minister David Gauke said he will resign from the cabinet on Wednesday. "Given that I've been in the cabinet since Theresa May came to power, I think the appropriate thing for
Sports Golf: Phone call from Trump buoys Barbasol leader HermanReuters - by Andrew Both in Cary(Reuters) - Jim Herman played with precision to make a president proud, matching his career-best score on the PGA Tour with a 10-under-par 62 in the third round at the Barbasol Championship in Kentucky
Jean-Luc Picard 'Star Trek' favorites to return with Patrick Stewart in 'Picard'Reuters - By Lisa RichwineSAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The upcoming "Star Trek" series about Jean-Luc Picard will reunite the beloved starship commander with android officer Data and other characters from the long-running space franchise,
Philip Hammond UK finance minister to quit over no-deal Brexit if Johnson become PMReuters - By Elizabeth PiperLONDON (Reuters) - Finance minister Philip Hammond said on Sunday he would resign if Boris Johnson became Britain's new prime minister because he could not support a leader happy to take the country out
U.S. Department of Agriculture Chinese companies looking to buy U.S. farm products: XinhuaReuters - by Michael MartinaBEIJING (Reuters) - Some Chinese companies are seeking new purchases of U.S. agricultural products, China's official Xinhua news agency said on Sunday, citing authorities, as Beijing and Washington look
Simon Coveney Future relationship with EU can be changed, Ireland's Coveney tells new UK PMReuters - by Elizabeth PiperLONDON (Reuters) - The European Union would be willing to change parts of the political declaration, or agreement on a future relationship with Britain, when the new British prime minister is elected,
Guns New Zealanders hand over 10,000-plus guns and weapons parts in buy-back schemeReuters - By Alison BevegeSYDNEY (Reuters) - New Zealanders have handed over more than 10,000 guns, weapons parts and accessories in the first week of a buy-back scheme prompted by the country's worst peacetime mass shooting, figures
Extremism Female suicide bomber kills eight in northwest PakistanReuters - by Saud Mehsud and Jibran Ahmad in PeshawarDERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - A female suicide bomber in northwestern Pakistan killed at least eight people and wounded 26 more in an attack outside a local civilian hospital on Sunday, local
Iran Iran warns UK against escalating tensions, says crew of seized ship safeReuters - By Parisa HafeziDUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's ambassador to Britain warned against escalating tensions on Sunday as a UK official failed to rule out sanctions in response to Tehran's seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker.
Kyoto Animation A 'shy, talented drawer' - mourner remembers friend lost in Japan arson attackReuters - By Tim Kelly and Sam NusseyKYOTO, Japan (Reuters) - The two men, friends since high school, were in touch on social media a week ago about getting together for a drink. But on Sunday, one was mourning the other, a victim of the
Sri Lanka U.S. wants military cooperation pact with Sri Lanka to tackle red tape: TVReuters - By Shihar AneezCOLOMBO (Reuters) - The United States wants a special forces cooperation agreement with Sri Lanka to sidestep bureaucracy and has no intention of setting up a military base in the country, the American
Hong Kong Hong Kong on security alert as thousands march in fresh wave of protestsReuters - By Donny Kwok and Felix TamHONG KONG (Reuters) - Tens of thousands marched in sweltering heat in Hong Kong on Sunday as anti-government protests show no sign of let-up, with anger over an extradition bill morphing into a fresh against
Business U.S. adviser Bolton travels to Japan, South Korea amid trade disputeReuters - by Christopher Bing(Reuters) - U.S. national security adviser John Bolton departed on Saturday for a trip to Japan and South Korea, two key allies of Washington that are embroiled in a trade dispute. A White House National
Manny Pacquiao Pacquiao beats Thurman on split decisionReuters - by Andrew Downie(Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao beat defending champion Keith Thurman on a split points decision on Saturday to take the WBA Welterweight Super Championship at the end of an electrifying fight in Las Vegas.
Mexico City Pompeo to meet with Mexico's foreign minister to discuss immigration, tradeReuters - by Anthony EspositoMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet with Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard on Sunday to discuss migration and trade, amid heightened bilateral tension ahead of deadline
Sports MLB roundup: Davis, A's rally to top TwinsReutersKhris Davis hit a two-run single with two outs in the top of the ninth, as the Oakland A's rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night in Minneapolis. Oakland was down to its out
Denver Broncos NFL notebook: Shanahan returns to Broncos -- as spectatorReutersFormer Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan was back at team headquarters on Saturday -- his first visit to a practice session there since his firing in 2008 by then-owner Pat Bowlen. The winningest coach
Marvel Studios Marvel's 'Avengers: Endgame' to set all-time box office recordReuters - by Lisa RichwineSAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Marvel Studios superhero movie "Avengers: Endgame" will claim the top of the global box office charts by Sunday, distributor Walt Disney Co said. "Endgame" ticket sales will overtake
Ukraine Zelenskiy's party in spotlight as Ukraine holds snap parliament electionReuters - By Matthias WilliamsKIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainians started to vote in a snap parliamentary election on Sunday that could consolidate the power of new President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and hand the novice politician a stronger mandate
Environment Mexico environmental authority suspends Grupo Mexico facility after sulfuric acid spillReuters - by Noe TorresMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's environmental prosecutor Profepa said on Saturday it ordered the partial and temporary closure of mining and transport firm Grupo Mexico's Guaymas facility after it spilled
Kyoto Animation Suspected Japan arsonist a reclusive, quarrelsome gamer, neighbor saysReuters - By Naomi TajitsuOMIYA, Japan (Reuters) - The man suspected of killing 34 people in an arson attack in Japan lived alone, hundreds of kilometers from the torched Kyoto Animation studio, where he played video games non-stop
Marvel Studios Jolie in 'Eternals', Ali as 'Blade' highlight Marvel's star-studded slateReuters - By Lisa RichwineSAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's Marvel Studios on Saturday unveiled a star-packed slate of superhero films for the next two years that includes Angelina Jolie in "The Eternals," Mahershala Ali a
Tokyo Pacifist constitution reform at stake as Japan goes to pollsReuters - By Linda Sieg and Kiyoshi TakenakaTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc was forecast to win a solid majority in an upper house election on Sunday that could determine whether his dream of revising the post-war,
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Trump relished rally chant, Ocasio-Cortez tells constituents in QueensReuters - By Matthew LavietesNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said on Saturday that President Donald Trump relished a chant by the crowd at a campaign rally this week that called for a Democratic to
Portugal One wildfire remains active in central Portugal, 800 firefighters mobilizedReuters - by Catarina DemonyLISBON (Reuters) - More than 800 firefighters battled on Sunday one wildfire sweeping across central Portugal after being able to control two other blazes that prompted authorities to partially evacuate
Tunisia Leader of moderate Islamist party to stand for parliamentary elections in TunisiaReuters - By Tarek AmaraTUNIS (Reuters) - Rached Ghannouchi, the influential leader of Tunisia's moderate Islamist Ennahda party, will stand in the next parliamentary elections in October, a move widely seen as an attempt to
Sports MLB notebook: Royals DFA Peralta after RHP, catcher clashReutersThe Kansas City Royals designated veteran right-hander Wily Peralta for assignment on Saturday, one day after he clashed with rookie catcher Meibrys Viloria during the eighth inning of a game. Right-hander
Sports WTA roundup: France's Cornet, Ferro to meet in Lausanne finalReutersThird-seeded Alize Cornet of France posted a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Germany's Tamara Korpatsch on Saturday to reach the championship match of the Ladies Open Lausanne in Switzerland. Cornet needed 1 hour,
John Isner ATP roundup: Isner gunning for fourth Hall of Fame titleReutersTop-seeded John Isner recorded 15 aces while outlasting fourth-seeded Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Saturday at Newport, R.I., to advance to the final of the Hall of Fame Open. Isner face
Peru Peru evacuates hundreds in south after volcano rumblesReutersLIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian authorities evacuated hundreds of people living near a volcano in the country's south, after explosions and ash emissions on Friday. The National Institute of Civil Defense (Indeci)
David Gauke British justice minister says he will resign from cabinet: The Sunday TimesReuters - by Kanishka Singh in Bengaluru(Reuters) - British justice minister David Gauke said he will resign from the cabinet on Wednesday. "Given that I've been in the cabinet since Theresa May came to power, I think the appropriate thing for
Sports Golf: Phone call from Trump buoys Barbasol leader HermanReuters - by Andrew Both in Cary(Reuters) - Jim Herman played with precision to make a president proud, matching his career-best score on the PGA Tour with a 10-under-par 62 in the third round at the Barbasol Championship in Kentucky
Jean-Luc Picard 'Star Trek' favorites to return with Patrick Stewart in 'Picard'Reuters - By Lisa RichwineSAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The upcoming "Star Trek" series about Jean-Luc Picard will reunite the beloved starship commander with android officer Data and other characters from the long-running space franchise,
