Toronto Raptors Raptors earn pivotal double-OT win over BucksReutersTORONTO -- Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points -- including two important field goals late in the second overtime -- and grabbed nine rebounds as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 118-112
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand picks Boeing for wide-body jet order: sourcesReuters - by Tim Hepher in PARISPARIS (Reuters) - Boeing Co has won a hard-fought contest to sell wide-body aircraft to Air New Zealand Ltd, beating a challenge from Europe’s Airbus, industry sources said on Monday. The carrier, which
Tariffs Trump says tariffs causing companies to move out of ChinaReuters - by David LawderWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said his tariffs on Chinese goods are causing companies to move production out of China to Vietnam and other countries in Asia, and added that any agreement
China U.S. intellectual property complaints a 'political tool': China state mediaReuters - by Josh HorwitzSHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese state media on Monday criticized the United States for its complaints about intellectual property theft, calling them a "political tool" intended to suppress China's economic
Sports College basketball notebook: Howard in running for Michigan jobReutersMichigan reportedly will interview former Wolverines star and current Miami Heat assistant coach Juwan Howard in its search for a head coach. Howard, 46, will meet with athletic director Warde Manuel Tuesday,
Business Asian shares steady after steep losses; Saudi comments lift oilReuters - By Andrew GalbraithSHANGHAI (Reuters) - Share markets in Asia got off to a steady start on Monday as investors tried to catch their breath following another week of escalating trade tensions between the United States and
Japan USTR Lighthizer to meet Motegi for trade talks in Japan on May 24: sourcesReuters - by Yoshifumi TakemotoTOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will visit Japan on May 24 to meet with Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi to accelerate trade talks ahead of a summit meeting scheduled a
Sports NBA notebook: Warriors, Blazers both enter Game 4 banged upReutersThough the Golden State Warriors have won all three games of the Western Conference finals thus far against Portland, the series is taking its toll on both teams. On Sunday, Trail Blazers star guard Damian
Business Australian dollar gains after election surprise, yen slipsReuters - By Daniel LeussinkTOKYO (Reuters) - The Australian dollar got a boost against the greenback on Monday following a surprise election victory by the country's conservative government, while the yen dipped slightly on a recovery
Portland Trail Blazers Warriors look to complete sweep of Trail BlazersReutersPORTLAND, Ore., - The Golden State Warriors will go for their second Western Conference finals sweep in the last three seasons Monday night when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers for Game 4 in the
Business Weak spending overshadows Japan's surprise first quarter economic expansionReuters - By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika KiharaTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economic growth unexpectedly accelerated in January- March, driven by net contributions from exports and defying forecasts for a contraction in the world's third-largest economy.
Dustin Johnson Johnson completes runner-up grand slam at PGA ChampionshipReuters - by Andrew BothFARMINGDALE, N.Y. (Reuters) - Dustin Johnson narrowly missed out on winning his second career major at the PGA Championship on Sunday but in doing so he joined some very select company by completing the
Cannes Film Festival Women honored at Cannes, as gender parity drive draws scrutinyReuters - By Sarah WhiteCANNES, France (Reuters) - Movie stars including Salma Hayek and Eva Longoria celebrated the role of women in cinema at a glitzy gala in Cannes on Sunday, amid a drive to promote gender equality in the
Kabul Afghan working women still face perils at home and officeReuters - By Orooj Hakimi Rupam JainKABUL (Reuters) - Minutes before Mena Mangal, a prominent Afghan journalist and parliamentary adviser, was shot dead by two men in Kabul, she had slammed the door of her parent's home after reminding to
Oil Oil jumps as Saudi Arabia suggests OPEC+ to keep production cut planReuters - Colin PackhamFILE PHOTO: Pumpjacks are seen against the setting sun at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province, China December 7, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer SYDNEY (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped as much as 1 percent
Lebanon Lebanon budget deficit will be 8.3% of GDP or less: finance ministerReuters - by Ellen FrancisFILE PHOTO: Finance Minister Ali Hassan Khalil is seen at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon February 19, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon’s finance minister cabinet
Brazil Armed group kills 11 in a bar in northern BrazilReuters - by Marcelo TeixeiraSAO PAULO (Reuters) - An armed group entered a bar in the Brazilian northern city of Belem on Sunday and fired at patrons, killing 11 people and leaving one wounded, according to local media reports. armed
China U.S. senator convening meetings to warn business, academia of China threatReuters - by Kanishka Singh in Bengaluru and Mark Hosenball and David Lawder in Washington(Reuters) - U.S. Senator Mark Warner said on Sunday that he has been organizing meetings between U.S. intelligence officials and the country's business and academic communities to urge caution in their
Pete Buttigieg Democratic Presidential hopeful Buttigieg draws crowd for Fox town hallReuters - Sharon Bernstein(Reuters) - Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg on Sunday called for higher taxes on the wealthy, backed abortion rights and promised to run what he called an inclusive campaign in a New Hampshire
Tibet U.S. Ambassador to China visiting Tibet this weekReuters - by Tony Munroe in BEIJING and Nandita Bose and David Brunnstrom in WASHINGTONBEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad was scheduled to visit Tibet this week, a U.S. embassy spokesperson said, the first visit to the region by a U.S. ambassador since 2015, amid
Scott Morrison Australia's conservative coalition poised for parliamentary majority: analystReuters - By Colin PackhamSYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's conservative coalition was on Monday poised to secure an outright majority following a shock election victory, allowing Prime Minister Scott Morrison to progress his legislative
Politics Schumer asks government to probe rail tech from ChinaReuters - By Nandita BoseWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is asking the federal government to investigate if a plan for new subway cars in New York City, designed by a Chinese state-owned firm,
San Jose Sharks Blues whip Sharks to take 3-2 series leadReutersThe team that sat dead last in the NHL when the calendar flipped to 2019 is now one win away from the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1970. That kind of turnaround sounds like a cheesy movie
Airports Manchester Airport power issue leads to flight delaysReuters - by Sathvik N in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Britain's Manchester Airport said on Sunday it is working on fixing a fuel supply problem at the airport that was caused by a power issue, leading to flight delays. "Due to a power issue this
Business London office building at post Brexit referendum high: DeloitteReuters - by Paul Sandle in London and by Pushkala Aripaka in BengaluruLONDON (Reuters) - New office building in central London is at a three-year high, with 13.2 million square feet of space under construction, up 12% on the figure six months ago, Deloitte Real Estate's
Business Global dividends hit record in first quarter as companies shake off macro worriesReuters - By Josephine MasonLONDON (Reuters) - Companies around the world paid out a record amount of dividends in the first quarter, data showed on Monday, as they shrugged off worries about slowing economic and earnings growth.
Brooks Koepka Partisan New York gallery fires up Koepka after lead slips awayReuters - By Andrew BothFARMINGDALE, N.Y. (Reuters) - The PGA Championship hung in the balance for seven minutes late in the final round on Sunday with the raucous New York gallery cheering against Brooks Koepka as he walked
Sports Bjerregaard aces 17th hole with six-iron at Bethpage BlackReuters - By Andrew BothFARMINGDALE, N.Y. (Reuters) - Dane Lucas Bjerregaard gave the raucous gallery at the par-three 17th hole something to cheer about with a hole-in-one in the final round at the PGA Championship on Sunday.
Business U.S. to encourage investment in Palestinians as first part of peace planReuters - By Matt Spetalnick and Steve HollandWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House will unveil the first part of President Donald Trump's long-awaited Israeli-Palestinian peace plan when it holds an international conference in Bahrain in late June
CSKA Moscow CSKA down Anadolu Efes to win eighth Euroleague titleReutersVITORIA-GASTEIZ, Spain (Reuters) - CSKA Moscow clinched their eighth Euroleague title with a 91-83 win over Anadolu Efes Istanbul after 20 points each from American forwards Will Clyburn and Cory Higgins
