Japan Meteorological Agency Japan set for average-to-warmer weather in June-AugustReuters - by Fumika InoueTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is expected to experience average-to-warmer weather between June and August, the country's official forecaster said on Friday. Eastern Japan, including its most densely populated
China China aims to relocate 80% of toxic chemical producers after blast: reportReuters - by David StanwaySHANGHAI (Reuters) - China aims to relocate more than 80% of its hazardous chemical production capacity by the end of next year, state media reported on Friday, as it embarks on far-reaching reforms in
Milwaukee Bucks Leonard, Raptors rally, move within one win of FinalsReutersEditorsNote: Fixed Bledsoe spelling in 14th graf, changes to write thru, adds quotes and details throughout The visiting Toronto Raptors withstood the early surge by the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night,
Environment Children step up global calls to fight climate changeReuters - by Sonali Paul and Charlotte Greenfield in WellingtonMELBOURNE/WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Thousands of young activists in Australia and New Zealand launched a global protest on Friday demanding that politicians and business leaders move swiftly to curb greenhouse
Narendra Modi India's Modi begins talks for new cabinet after big election winReuters - By Krishna N. DasNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks on Friday to form a new cabinet to tackle a stuttering economy and other challenges facing his second term after winning a big
Global Payments Global Payments, Total System explore potential deal: BloombergReuters - by Rishika Chatterjee in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Global Payments Inc has held preliminary tie-up talks with Total System Services Inc, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The companies also discussed a
Business China aluminum magnate Zhang Shiping dies aged 73Reuters - by Tom DalyBEIJING (Reuters) - Zhang Shiping, who oversaw the rise of China Hongqiao Group into the world's biggest aluminum producer, died on Thursday at the age of 73, the company said. Zhang, who in 1994 took
Sports NFL notebook: Gase calls Bell trade talk 'ridiculous'ReutersNew York Jets coach Adam Gase on Thursday dismissed speculation that All-Pro running back Le'Veon Bell was on the trading block, calling it "ridiculous." After the Jets fired general manager Mike Maccagnan
Milwaukee Bucks Leonard, Raptors rally, move within one win of FinalsReutersThe visiting Toronto Raptors withstood the early surge by the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, shook it off, and then went on to grind out a 105-99 victory to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference
Oklahoma Tallgrass embargoes deliveries of shut Pony Express pipeline segmentReuters - by K(Reuters) - Tallgrass Energy LP said on Thursday it has shut down the south end of its Pony Express pipeline system due to flooding, and provided notice of a temporary embargo of deliveries. Extensive
NBA Playoffs NBA notebook: Durant doubtful for Finals openerReutersThe Golden State Warriors announced Thursday it is unlikely forward Kevin Durant will be ready for the start of the NBA Finals, but they are hopeful he can return during the series. The Finals begin on
NASA NASA executive quits weeks after appointment to lead 2024 moon landing planReuters - By Joey RouletteCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - A top NASA executive hired in April to guide strategy for returning astronauts to the moon by 2024 has resigned, the space agency said on Thursday, the culmination of strife
Starlink First satellites for Musk's Starlink internet venture launched into orbitReuters - By Joey RouletteCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - SpaceX, the private rocket company of high-tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, launched the first batch of 60 small satellites into low-Earth orbit on Thursday for Musk's new
China China says more efforts should be made to stabilize and improve tradeReuters - by Beijing Monitoring DeskBEIJING (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry said on Friday that more efforts should be made to achieve the goal of stabilizing trade while improving its quality, adding that the trade environment is
French Open Serena remains America's best hope at French OpenReuters - By Rory CarrollLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Serena Williams represents the United States' best chance to hoist the French Open trophy this year but questions loom about her fitness after she was forced to withdraw from the
Brazil Tennis: Brazil once ruled Paris but Guga era now seems long way offReuters - By Andrew DownieSAO PAULO (Reuters) - For a few years at the turn of the century he was the King of Paris and the darling of Brazilian tennis but a failure to build on his success means no one is likely to challenge Kuerten
Stefanos Tsitsipas Tennis: Tsitsipas' joie de vivre could carry him far in ParisReuters - By Karolos Grohmann(Reuters) - World number six Stefanos Tsitsipas has been shooting up the rankings this year and with two titles bagged in 2019, including his first on clay, the carefree young Greek is a force to be reckoned
Sports Move over Milos, young trio now fueling Canada's riseReuters - By Martyn Herman(Reuters) - Ice rinks are the traditional breeding ground for Canada's sporting heroes, not tennis courts, but times are changing. So much so, in fact, that when Denis Shapovalov, Bianca Andreescu and
Dominic Thiem 'Prince of clay' Thiem hopes his time has come in ParisReuters - By Karolos Grohmann(Reuters) - Austrian world number four Dominic Thiem was a losing finalist at the French Open last year as Spaniard Rafael Nadal continued his dominance on the Paris clay. But the 25-year-old Thiem, nicknamed
Kashmir Indian forces kill leader of al Qaeda affiliate in Kashmir: policeReuters - By Fayaz BukhariSRINAGAR (Reuters) - Indian forces have killed the leader of an al Qaeda affiliated militant group in Kashmir, police said on Friday, triggering protests in parts of the disputed region. Zakir Rashid 25,
Tripoli Libya coast guard rescues 290 migrants off eastern coast of TripoliReutersTRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya's coast guard rescued 290 migrants clinging to inflatable rafts on Friday in two operations near the capital Tripoli, a naval forces spokesman said. The western coast of Libya
Business India's jobs deficit: Project in Gujarat struggling to create employmentReuters - By Abhirup Roy and Rupam JainGANDHINAGAR, India (Reuters) - When he was chief minister of the Indian state of Gujarat in 2011, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off an ambitious project to develop a financial hub in the of
Boeing 737 MAX Simulator training remains 'possible option' for Boeing 737 MAX pilots in CanadaReuters - By Allison LampertMONTREAL (Reuters) - Simulator training remains a "possible option" for Canadian Boeing 737 MAX pilots, but it's too early to say whether it would be mandatory, a Transport Canada official said on Thursday
Coca-Cola 600 Charlotte native Byron, 21, wins Coca-Cola 600 poleReutersCONCORD, N.C. - Brad Keselowski opined on Thursday afternoon at Charlotte Motor Speedway that the Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolets were the fastest cars in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series garage. out
U.S. Treasury Dollar retreats from two-year high overnight, set for weekly lossReuters - By Daniel LeussinkTOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar was on track on Friday to post a small weekly loss after coming off two-year highs on lower U.S. yields as investors feared the Sino-U.S. trade dispute will hurt the U.S. more
Business Fears of deeper U.S.-China trade war push Asian shares to four-month lowReuters - By Tomo UetakeTokyo (Reuters) - Asian stocks stumbled to a four-month low on Friday and crude oil plunged on worries the U.S.-China trade spat was developing into a more entrenched strategic dispute between the world's
Nelson Peltz Legg Mason cuts about 12% of workforce days after naming Trian's Peltz to boardReuters - By Kanishka Singh(Reuters) - Legg Mason Inc said on Thursday that the mutual fund company is cutting 120 jobs, or about 12% of its corporate workforce, with the step coming only days after the appointment of Trian Fund
Environment A pollution crackdown compounds slowdown woes in China's heartlandReuters - By David Stanway, Philip Wen and Stella QiuANYANG/SANGPO, China (Reuters) - For years, China's industrial heartland has been cloaked in smog, its waterways choked with pollution pumped from enormous clusters of factories churning out the mountains
Donald Trump Trump orders intelligence community to cooperate with review on Russia probe originsReuters - by Steve Holland and Makini BriceWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the intelligence community to cooperate with Attorney General William Barr's review of the events that prompted an investigation links
Business Oil recovers, but set for biggest weekly loss of 2019Reuters - By Henning GloysteinSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices recouped more than 1% on Friday but were on track for their biggest weekly loss this year after swelling inventories and jitters over an economic slowdown led to big falls
