Caracas Widespread blackout hits Venezuela, first major outage since MarchReuters - by Tibisay Romero in Valencia and Deisy Buitrago in CaracasCARACAS (Reuters) - At least 14 Venezuelan states lost power on Monday, according to Reuters witnesses and reports on social media, the first nationwide blackout to include the capital Caracas since March.
Malaria Multidrug-resistant malaria spreading in Southeast Asia: studyReuters - by Kate KellandLONDON (Reuters) - Strains of malaria resistant to two key anti-malarial medicines are becoming more dominant in Vietnam, Laos and northern Thailand after spreading rapidly from Cambodia, scientists warned
Sports U.S. trials boast speed, Lyles-Coleman showdownReuters - Gene Cherry(Reuters) - The speed show that is the backbone of the American athletics championships takes on added significance in Des Moines, Iowa this week when the United States select a team for this year’s worlds
Fraser River Canada airlifting thousands of trapped migrating salmon upstreamReuters - By Moira WarburtonTORONTO (Reuters) - Canada is airlifting thousands of salmon upstream after a rockslide blocked the path of the migrating fish, triggering concerns of a permanent loss of fish populations, government said.
Lebanon Lebanon bank deposits expected to recover from dip: senior bankerReuters - By Tom PerryBEIRUT (Reuters) - Deposits in Lebanese banks are expected to recover from a dip in the first five months of 2019 as customer optimism returns after approval of the state budget, the chairman of the Association
Apple Apple in advanced talks to buy Intel's smartphone-modem chip business: WSJReuters - by Vibhuti Sharma in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Apple Inc (AAPL.O) is in advanced talks to buy chipmaker Intel Corp's (INTC.O) smartphone-modem chip business, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
University of Alaska Fairbanks Deep budget cuts put University of Alaska in crisis mode; 'grappling with survival'Reuters - By Yereth RosenANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - The University of Alaska board of regents, facing deep budget cuts exacted by the governor that will eliminate about 40% of the university's state funding, voted at an emergency
Business Ford to upgrade Chicago plant for SUVs, hire 450 workersReuters - By Nick CareyDETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Monday it would invest $50 million upgrading a Chicago facility to partially assemble hybrid electric SUVs and vehicles for police use, creating 450 jobs.
Politics Trump says deal reached on spending, debt limitReuters - by Eric BeechWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday a two-year deal had been reached with congressional leaders to raise the Treasury Department's borrowing authority and to set budget spending
Houston Texans Report: Jets signing former Texans TE GriffinReutersThe New York Jets are signing former Houston Texans tight end Ryan Griffin to fill in for the recently suspended Chris Herndon, NFL Network reported Monday. Earlier this month, the NFL suspended Herndon
Medical School Nursing home residents often have preventable complications after hospital stayReuters - By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) - Many nursing home residents who are hospitalized develop preventable health problems after they go back to the nursing facilities, a new study suggests. Researchers examined data on
Antibiotics Antibiotic use without prescription common in U.S.Reuters - By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) - Many people in the U.S. take antibiotics that weren't prescribed for them, according to a new study that highlights one factor that may be contributing to the rise of antibiotic resistant
Plant-Based Diet Plant-based diets tied to lower risk of type 2 diabetesReuters - By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) - People who tend to eat mostly plants may be less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, a research review suggests. Researchers examined data from nine previously published studies with
Syria Rocket fired from inside Syria wounds five in Turkish border town: governorReuters - by Ali KucukgocmenISTANBUL (Reuters) - Five people were lightly wounded after one of two rockets thought to be fired from within Syria landed on a house in a Turkish border town on Monday night, the provincial governor's
Aspirin Many Americans mistakenly use aspirin to prevent heart diseaseReuters - By Linda Carroll(Reuters Health) - - Many Americans regularly take aspirin without a doctor's recommendation, believing it will protect their hearts, a new study finds. The problem is that for those who don't already
Mexico City 'I've got other numbers!' Debate rages over recession in MexicoReuters - By Anthony Esposito and Abraham GonzalezMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's economy, the 2nd largest in Latin America, has hit a rough patch, weighed down by dwindling business confidence and an industrial slump. But ahead of GDP data for the quarter
Bahamas Tropical Depression Three forms over Bahamas, no major strengthening seen - NHCReuters - by Sumita Layek in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Tropical Depression Three has formed over the Bahamas, but no significant strengthening is expected, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in an advisory on Monday. The tropical depression
Schizophrenia Acadia's schizophrenia treatment misses late-stage main goal; shares fall 16%Reuters - by Aakash Jagadeesh Babu in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Monday its add-on treatment for schizophrenia failed to meet the main goal in a late-stage study. The company's shares were down 16% at $21.62 in extended
Washington Wizards Wizards expected to offer All-Star G Beal an extensionReutersThe Washington Wizards are expected to offer All-Star guard Bradley Beal a three-year $111 million extension this week, although there are no indications he will accept immediately, ESPN reported Monday.
Cristiano Ronaldo Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo will not face rape charges in Las VegasReuters - by Alex Dobuzinskis in Los Angeles(Reuters) - Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo will face no charges in Las Vegas in connection with a 10-year-old sexual assault allegation because the case cannot be proven beyond a reasonable prosecutors
Robert Mueller As Mueller testimony approaches, Trump can't look awayReuters - by Doina ChiacuWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday he will watch only "a little bit" of Robert Mueller's long-awaited congressional testimony on the results of his 22-month inquiry into Russian
Business Whirlpool earnings beat estimates as higher prices offset tariff impactReuters - by Uday Sampath and Sanjana Shivdas in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Whirlpool Corp (WHR.N) on Monday reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and lifted its full-year profit forecast, as the appliance maker raised prices on its washing machines and
Blackstone Group Blackstone weighs Cheniere Energy Partners stake sale: BloombergReuters - by Shanti S Nair in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Blackstone Group Inc (BX.N) is considering selling its stake in LNG producer Cheniere Energy Inc's (LNG.A) limited partnership seven years after investing about $1.5 billion, Bloomberg reported
Air Traffic Libya's Mitiga airport halts air traffic after air strike: statementReuters - By Ayman al-WarfalliCairo (Reuters) - The Libyan capital Tripoli's Mitiga airport halted air traffic on Monday after the facility was attacked in an air strike, according to a post on the airport authority's Facebook page.
Greece Greece's newly-elected government wins confidence vote on economic policyReuters - by Lefteris Papadimas and Angeliki Koutantou ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's newly-elected conservative government won a confidence vote late on Monday on its economic policy, which includes tax cuts and measures to speed up investments.
Iran U.S. sanctions Chinese oil buyer over alleged Iran violationsReuters - by Lesley WroughtonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has sanctioned the China's state-run energy company Zhuhai Zhenrong Co Ltd for allegedly violating restrictions imposed on Iran's oil sector, U.S. Secretary of
Business Brazil to freeze additional 1.4 billion reais in 2019 budgetReuters - By Jamie McGeever and Marcela AyresBRASILIA (Reuters) - The Brazilian government on Monday announced an additional 1.443 billion reais ($386 million) freeze on spending, as weak economic growth squeezes revenue and threatens government
Lloyds Bank Lloyds and Standard Life Aberdeen to settle 100 billion sterling funds row: Sky NewsReuters - by Rishika Chatterjee in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LLOY.L) will pay about 140 million pounds ($174.72 million) to Standard Life Aberdeen PLC (SLA) (SLA.L) to settle a legal fight over the future of a 100 billion asset
Huawei Huawei executive says 'concerned' about Canadians held in ChinaReuters - By Steve SchererOTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canadian unit of China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd sought to distance itself from the actions of the Chinese government on Monday, with a top local executive saying the company
Haiti Haiti prime minister Lapin offered resignation: local mediaReuters - by Andres MartinezPORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haitian newspaper Le Nouvelliste reported on Monday that the country's Prime Minister Jean Michel Lapin had offered his resignation to President Jovenel Moïse. "I have made choice
Caracas Widespread blackout hits Venezuela, first major outage since MarchReuters - by Tibisay Romero in Valencia and Deisy Buitrago in CaracasCARACAS (Reuters) - At least 14 Venezuelan states lost power on Monday, according to Reuters witnesses and reports on social media, the first nationwide blackout to include the capital Caracas since March.
Malaria Multidrug-resistant malaria spreading in Southeast Asia: studyReuters - by Kate KellandLONDON (Reuters) - Strains of malaria resistant to two key anti-malarial medicines are becoming more dominant in Vietnam, Laos and northern Thailand after spreading rapidly from Cambodia, scientists warned
Sports U.S. trials boast speed, Lyles-Coleman showdownReuters - Gene Cherry(Reuters) - The speed show that is the backbone of the American athletics championships takes on added significance in Des Moines, Iowa this week when the United States select a team for this year’s worlds
Fraser River Canada airlifting thousands of trapped migrating salmon upstreamReuters - By Moira WarburtonTORONTO (Reuters) - Canada is airlifting thousands of salmon upstream after a rockslide blocked the path of the migrating fish, triggering concerns of a permanent loss of fish populations, government said.
Lebanon Lebanon bank deposits expected to recover from dip: senior bankerReuters - By Tom PerryBEIRUT (Reuters) - Deposits in Lebanese banks are expected to recover from a dip in the first five months of 2019 as customer optimism returns after approval of the state budget, the chairman of the Association
Apple Apple in advanced talks to buy Intel's smartphone-modem chip business: WSJReuters - by Vibhuti Sharma in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Apple Inc (AAPL.O) is in advanced talks to buy chipmaker Intel Corp's (INTC.O) smartphone-modem chip business, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
University of Alaska Fairbanks Deep budget cuts put University of Alaska in crisis mode; 'grappling with survival'Reuters - By Yereth RosenANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - The University of Alaska board of regents, facing deep budget cuts exacted by the governor that will eliminate about 40% of the university's state funding, voted at an emergency
Business Ford to upgrade Chicago plant for SUVs, hire 450 workersReuters - By Nick CareyDETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Monday it would invest $50 million upgrading a Chicago facility to partially assemble hybrid electric SUVs and vehicles for police use, creating 450 jobs.
Politics Trump says deal reached on spending, debt limitReuters - by Eric BeechWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday a two-year deal had been reached with congressional leaders to raise the Treasury Department's borrowing authority and to set budget spending
Houston Texans Report: Jets signing former Texans TE GriffinReutersThe New York Jets are signing former Houston Texans tight end Ryan Griffin to fill in for the recently suspended Chris Herndon, NFL Network reported Monday. Earlier this month, the NFL suspended Herndon
Medical School Nursing home residents often have preventable complications after hospital stayReuters - By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) - Many nursing home residents who are hospitalized develop preventable health problems after they go back to the nursing facilities, a new study suggests. Researchers examined data on
Antibiotics Antibiotic use without prescription common in U.S.Reuters - By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) - Many people in the U.S. take antibiotics that weren't prescribed for them, according to a new study that highlights one factor that may be contributing to the rise of antibiotic resistant
Plant-Based Diet Plant-based diets tied to lower risk of type 2 diabetesReuters - By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) - People who tend to eat mostly plants may be less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, a research review suggests. Researchers examined data from nine previously published studies with
Syria Rocket fired from inside Syria wounds five in Turkish border town: governorReuters - by Ali KucukgocmenISTANBUL (Reuters) - Five people were lightly wounded after one of two rockets thought to be fired from within Syria landed on a house in a Turkish border town on Monday night, the provincial governor's
Aspirin Many Americans mistakenly use aspirin to prevent heart diseaseReuters - By Linda Carroll(Reuters Health) - - Many Americans regularly take aspirin without a doctor's recommendation, believing it will protect their hearts, a new study finds. The problem is that for those who don't already
Mexico City 'I've got other numbers!' Debate rages over recession in MexicoReuters - By Anthony Esposito and Abraham GonzalezMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's economy, the 2nd largest in Latin America, has hit a rough patch, weighed down by dwindling business confidence and an industrial slump. But ahead of GDP data for the quarter
Bahamas Tropical Depression Three forms over Bahamas, no major strengthening seen - NHCReuters - by Sumita Layek in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Tropical Depression Three has formed over the Bahamas, but no significant strengthening is expected, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in an advisory on Monday. The tropical depression
Schizophrenia Acadia's schizophrenia treatment misses late-stage main goal; shares fall 16%Reuters - by Aakash Jagadeesh Babu in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Monday its add-on treatment for schizophrenia failed to meet the main goal in a late-stage study. The company's shares were down 16% at $21.62 in extended
Washington Wizards Wizards expected to offer All-Star G Beal an extensionReutersThe Washington Wizards are expected to offer All-Star guard Bradley Beal a three-year $111 million extension this week, although there are no indications he will accept immediately, ESPN reported Monday.
Cristiano Ronaldo Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo will not face rape charges in Las VegasReuters - by Alex Dobuzinskis in Los Angeles(Reuters) - Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo will face no charges in Las Vegas in connection with a 10-year-old sexual assault allegation because the case cannot be proven beyond a reasonable prosecutors
Robert Mueller As Mueller testimony approaches, Trump can't look awayReuters - by Doina ChiacuWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday he will watch only "a little bit" of Robert Mueller's long-awaited congressional testimony on the results of his 22-month inquiry into Russian
Business Whirlpool earnings beat estimates as higher prices offset tariff impactReuters - by Uday Sampath and Sanjana Shivdas in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Whirlpool Corp (WHR.N) on Monday reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and lifted its full-year profit forecast, as the appliance maker raised prices on its washing machines and
Blackstone Group Blackstone weighs Cheniere Energy Partners stake sale: BloombergReuters - by Shanti S Nair in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Blackstone Group Inc (BX.N) is considering selling its stake in LNG producer Cheniere Energy Inc's (LNG.A) limited partnership seven years after investing about $1.5 billion, Bloomberg reported
Air Traffic Libya's Mitiga airport halts air traffic after air strike: statementReuters - By Ayman al-WarfalliCairo (Reuters) - The Libyan capital Tripoli's Mitiga airport halted air traffic on Monday after the facility was attacked in an air strike, according to a post on the airport authority's Facebook page.
Greece Greece's newly-elected government wins confidence vote on economic policyReuters - by Lefteris Papadimas and Angeliki Koutantou ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's newly-elected conservative government won a confidence vote late on Monday on its economic policy, which includes tax cuts and measures to speed up investments.
Iran U.S. sanctions Chinese oil buyer over alleged Iran violationsReuters - by Lesley WroughtonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has sanctioned the China's state-run energy company Zhuhai Zhenrong Co Ltd for allegedly violating restrictions imposed on Iran's oil sector, U.S. Secretary of
Business Brazil to freeze additional 1.4 billion reais in 2019 budgetReuters - By Jamie McGeever and Marcela AyresBRASILIA (Reuters) - The Brazilian government on Monday announced an additional 1.443 billion reais ($386 million) freeze on spending, as weak economic growth squeezes revenue and threatens government
Lloyds Bank Lloyds and Standard Life Aberdeen to settle 100 billion sterling funds row: Sky NewsReuters - by Rishika Chatterjee in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LLOY.L) will pay about 140 million pounds ($174.72 million) to Standard Life Aberdeen PLC (SLA) (SLA.L) to settle a legal fight over the future of a 100 billion asset
Huawei Huawei executive says 'concerned' about Canadians held in ChinaReuters - By Steve SchererOTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canadian unit of China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd sought to distance itself from the actions of the Chinese government on Monday, with a top local executive saying the company
Haiti Haiti prime minister Lapin offered resignation: local mediaReuters - by Andres MartinezPORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haitian newspaper Le Nouvelliste reported on Monday that the country's Prime Minister Jean Michel Lapin had offered his resignation to President Jovenel Moïse. "I have made choice
