Gianni Infantino Putin honors FIFA's Infantino with state medal over 2018 World CupReuters - by Gabrielle Tétrault-FarberMOSCOW (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino thanked Russia on Thursday for hosting the "best World Cup ever" as President Vladimir Putin presented him with a state award for his role in making year's
Missouri River Tornadoes kill three, hit U.S. Plains state capitalReuters - By Rich McKay(Reuters) - Tornadoes killed at least three people in southwest Missouri and slammed into the state capital just before midnight on Wednesday, with rescue workers in Jefferson City searching into the for
Pakistan Pakistan PM suspends police amid outrage over child's murderReuters - By Jibran Ahmad and Asif ShahzadPESHAWAR/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has suspended police accused of being slow to investigate the abduction and murder of a 10-year-old girl in a case that has sparked national
France African swine fever threatens French deli meats producersReuters - by Sybille de La HamaidePARIS (Reuters) - French deli meats makers are being squeezed by a surge in pork prices linked to an African swine fever epidemic that has decimated the pig herd in China, they said on Thursday, warning
French Open Tennis: Nadal primed for another French Open charge after Rome crescendoReuters - By Richard MartinBARCELONA (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal has hit form at the perfect time heading into the French Open after a slow start, by his standards, to the claycourt season caused some to doubt his chances of continuing
Saudi Arabia Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Saudi's Najran airport by droneReuters - by Maher Chmaytelli and Lisa BarringtonDUBAI (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement said it launched a drone attack on a Patriot missile battery in the airport of the Saudi city of Najran near the Yemeni border, the group's Al-Masirah
Sports Olympics: Tokyo 2020 organizers welcome IOC boxing decisionReuters - By Jack TarrantTOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo 2020 organizers welcomed on Thursday the International Olympic Committee’s recommendation to include boxing at next year's Games. The IOC executive board recommended on Wednesday
Business U.S. weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fallReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to sustained labor market strength even as the economy slows. Initial
Thessaloniki Vote for the Bogeyman: undertaker uses gallows humor in election bidReuters - By Renee MaltezouTHESSALONIKI, Greece (Reuters) - Printing campaign leaflets that look like funeral announcements and handing out coffin-shaped car fresheners, a Greek undertaker is using gallows humor to win votes in
People's Bank of China China's debt level set to rise but household debt risks most alarming: adviserReuters - by Yawen Chen and Ryan WooBEIJING (Reuters) - China should tolerate a rebound in the overall debt level amid trade shocks and a slumping economy, and focus instead on curbing risks from more pressing issues such as the rapid build-up
Malawi President Mutharika takes lead in Malawi election with 75% of votes countedReuters - by Mabvuto Banda and Frank PhiriBLANTYRE (Reuters) - Malawi's President Peter Mutharika has so far taken 40.44% of votes cast in the May 21 presidential election, with 75% of the vote counted, the Electoral Commission said on Thursday.
U.S. Department of Justice DOJ's Delrahim still open to Sprint-T-Mobile deal: CNBCReuters - by Vibhuti Sharma in Bengaluru(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust chief, Makan Delrahim, is still open to T-Mobile US Inc's $26 billion acquisition of smaller rival Sprint Corp, CNBC reported on Thursday. Reuters
Monaco Grand Prix Motor racing: Hamilton leads the way in first Monaco practiceReuters - By Alan BaldwinMONACO (Reuters) - Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton led the way for grieving Mercedes in first practice for the Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday. The Briton, excused media duties following the death of
Business Futures tumble on fears of possible U.S.-China tech cold warReuters - By Shreyashi Sanyal(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures slid on Thursday, as investors worried that the U.S.-China trade war could spiral into a technology cold war between the two countries, with no signs of resolution
Croatia Croatia in talks with Sweden, U.S. on fighter jets: ministerReuters - by Igor IlicZAGREB (Reuters) - Croatia is in talks with Sweden and the United States on buying fighter jets to modernize its air force, Defense Minister Damir Krsticevic said on Thursday. Zagreb was close to striking
Business ECB minutes show declining confidence in growth recoveryReuters - by Balazs KoranyiFRANKFURT (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymakers are concerned that economic growth in the euro zone is even weaker than feared, eroding their confidence in a long-projected recovery in the second
Business Trawling the toolkit: how can the ECB combat economic downturn?Reuters - By Dhara Ranasinghe and Ritvik CarvalhoLONDON (Reuters) - With euro zone growth faltering again, markets are debating what else the European Central Bank can do to shore up the economy. After pushing borrowing costs to record lows and taking
Best Buy Best Buy sees solid second quarter as tech services boost profit marginReuters - by Uday Sampath in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Best Buy Co Inc forecast second-quarter sales and profit above estimates on Thursday, as more people signed up for the consumer electronics retailer's subscription-based tech support services
Mike Pompeo Pompeo slams release of "American Taliban" as unconscionable: FoxReuters - by Doina ChiacuWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized the pending release on Thursday of John Walker Lindh, the American captured in 2001 fighting for the Taliban, and said he believed
Tyson Foods Tyson Foods says not formalized plans for Kazakh beef processing plantReuters - by Rishika Chatterjee and Bhargav Acharya in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Tyson Foods Inc said on Thursday it has not formalized plans for a beef processing plant in Kazakhstan, responding to a media report that the largest U.S. meat processor was in talks over multibillion-dollar
Florida Florida to execute man convicted of abducting, killing eight women in 1984Reuters - By Brendan O'Brien(Reuters) - A 65-year-old man known as one of Florida's most notorious serial killers who was convicted of kidnapping, sexually assaulting and killing eight women in 1984 is scheduled to be executed on
Bosch Prosecutors fine Bosch 90 million euros for emissions cheating roleReuters - by Tassilo HummelBERLIN (Reuters) - Automotive supplier Bosch has agreed to pay a 90 million euros ($100.21 million) fine for lapses in supervisory duties which enabled carmakers to engage in emissions cheating, German
Starbucks Starbucks licenses Thai operations to Charoen-backed ventureReuters - by Chayut SetboonsarngBANGKOK (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp said on Thursday that a company controlled by Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi and a Hong Kong-based firm had won an exclusive deal to operate and develop retail
Iran Iran, U.S. tension is a "clash of wills": Guards commanderReuters - By Babak Dehghanpisheh in GenevaGENEVA (Reuters) - The standoff between Iran and the United States is a "clash of wills", a senior commander of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday, suggesting any enemy "adventurism"
Robert Bowers U.S. prosecutors weigh death penalty for accused Pittsburgh synagogue shooterReuters - by Jonathan Allen in New York(Reuters) - The case of Robert Bowers, the man accused of massacring 11 people at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue last year was set to return to a federal courtroom on Thursday, as prosecutors weigh
Business Massmart warns on profit, names Walmart executive as new CEOReuters - by Nqobile DludlaJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African retailer Massmart on Thursday warned of lower headline earnings per share for the first half of the year and said that Walmart executive Mitchell Slape would become
Nissan Nissan board nominees not broaching merger issue: memberReuters - By Naomi TajitsuYOKOHAMA (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co is not considering the possibility of a merger with top shareholder Renault at the moment, and none of the nominees to the Japanese automaker's board are pressing make
Environment Powered by nature: Norwegian cruise operator signs rotten fish biogas dealReuters - by Lefteris KaragiannopoulosOSLO (Reuters) - Norwegian cruise ship operator Hurtigruten has signed a 7.5-year deal to buy liquefied biogas (LBG) made from dead fish and other organic waste to help power its vessels, the firm said
Niki Lauda Motor racing: Lauda's death has taken away heart and soul of F1, says WolffReuters - By Alan BaldwinMONACO (Reuters) - Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said the death of triple world champion Niki Lauda had stripped Formula One of its heart and soul, leaving him feeling 'like a zombie' and struggling to
North America Nokian Tyres seeks to gain traction in North America with new factoryReuters - By Anne KauranenHELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish tire maker Nokian Tyres expects its new U.S. factory in Tennessee to help it double its sales in North America, especially by expanding its all-season tire sales in the region,
