Anger mounts at Vale in Brazil town at risk for new dam burstReuters - By Leonardo BenassattoBARAO DE COCAIS, Brazil (Reuters) - It was bad enough for Paulo de Morais when he was expelled in early February from the house where he lived for 22 years, in the shadow of a mining dam at risk of collapse.
South African court dismisses sulfur dioxide emissions changes ahead of carbon taxReuters - by Mfuneko ToyanaJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's average temperatures are rising more than the global average and the carbon tax law aimed at slashing emissions responsible for extreme climate breakdowns is too
Novartis U.S. approves Novartis gene therapy for rare, deadly muscle disorderReuters - by John Miller and Caroline HumerNEW YORK/ZURICH - Swiss drugmaker Novartis won U.S. approval for its gene therapy Zolgensma for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the leading genetic cause of death in infants, the company said on Friday,
Dayana Yastremska Tennis: Garcia sets up Yastremska final in Strasbourg InternationalReuters - by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru(Reuters) - France's Caroline Garcia defeated compatriot Chloe Paquet 6-3 6-4 in the Strasbourg International semi-finals on Friday to set up a title clash with fifth seed Dayana Yastremska. Garcia, the
Depression Vision loss linked with anxiety, depression - and vice versaReuters - By Will Boggs MDOlder adults with impaired vision are more likely to have symptoms of anxiety and depression, and older adults with symptoms of anxiety or depression are more likely to develop vision impairment, according
Boeing 737 MAX Boeing at two-week high as approval for 737 MAX to fly seen by late JuneReuters - by Ankit Ajmera in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Shares of Boeing Co rose as much as 3% to more than a two-week high on Friday after Reuters reported that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expects to approve 737 MAX jets to return
Business UK utility Thames Water CEO to step downReuters - by Samantha Machado in Bengaluru(Reuters) - UK utility Thames Water said on Friday its Chief Executive Officer Steve Robertson will step down with immediate effect. Robertson's departure comes in the wake of the Labour Party's plans
Milwaukee Bucks Hobbled Giannis: Bucks will be back in Milwaukee for Game 7ReutersGiannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks went from a 2-0 series lead to a 3-2 deficit and face elimination Saturday in Toronto. The MVP candidate had a message for Milwaukee fans on Thursday night
Middle East Trump says he will send 1,500 troops to Middle EastReuters - By Roberta Rampton and Phil StewartWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he will send about 1,500 American troops to the Middle East, mostly as a protective measure, amid heightened tensions with Iran. However,
The City City of London plans to cut speed limit to reduce pollutionReuters - By Andrew MacAskillLONDON (Reuters) - The City of London Corporation, which runs London's historic finance district, has proposed a new, lower speed limit of 15 miles per hour and the closure of some streets at lunchtime
Algiers Thousands of Algerian protesters demand reforms, presidential vote delayReuters - By Hamid Ould AhmedALGIERS (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the capital and other Algerian cities on Friday to demand the postponement of a presidential election and the removal of the ruling elite
U.S. Dept. of Education U.S. states ask education secretary to forgive disabled veterans' student loansReuters - By Jonathan Stempel(Reuters) - A bipartisan group of state attorneys general on Friday called on U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to forgive more than $1 billion of student loans burdening more than 42,000 veterans became
Nick Kyrgios Tennis: Kyrgios throwing chairs okay, as long he cares - WilanderReuters - By Martyn HermanLONDON (Reuters) - Some might say Nick Kyrgios's withdrawal from the French Open will free the tournament of unwanted distractions but former champion Mats Wilander is definitely not one of them. Australian
Environment Ohio House committee passes bill to save nuclear power plantsReuters - by Scott DiSavino(Reuters) - A committee in Ohio's House of Representatives voted along party lines to approve a bill to save the state's two nuclear power reactors from retirement and provide some financial support for
Business New York court dismisses whistleblower's libel suit against UBSReuters - By Brenna Hughes NeghaiwiZURICH (Reuters) - A New York appeals court has dismissed a U.S. whistleblower's $20 million libel suit against Swiss bank UBS, his former employer, concluding that statements the Zurich-based bank made
Politics Trump appeals ruling allowing banks to hand his financial records to CongressReuters - By Brendan PiersonNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, three of his children and the Trump Organization on Friday appealed a court order allowing Deutsche Bank AG and Capital One Financial Corp to hand their
Olaf Scholz German Finance Minister ready to levy financial transaction tax without peers: SpiegelReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz is ready to press ahead with a financial transaction tax at national level if other countries are not willing to introduce the levy, Der Spiegel in
Patrick M. Shanahan Shanahan to meet Chinese counterpart in Singapore: U.S. officialReuters - by Idrees AliWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan will meet China's defense minister on the sidelines of an Asia defense forum in Singapore, a senior U.S. defense official said on at
Vincenzo Nibali Cycling: Zakarin wins Giro stage 13 as Roglic, Nibali stay togetherReuters - by Julien PretotCERESOLE REALE, Italy (Reuters) - Russian Ilnur Zakarin powered to victory in the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, the first mountain test for the overall contenders, while favorites Primoz Roglic and
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House fails to pass disaster aid bill; second attempt likely next monthReuters - by Richard CowanWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday failed to pass a $19.1 billion disaster aid bill supported by President Donald Trump, but is expected to try again early next month. Senate
Charles Leclerc Motor racing: Leclerc ready to follow in the footsteps of ChironReuters - By Alan BaldwinMONACO (Reuters) - Charles Leclerc must have passed the harbourside bust of Louis Chiron countless times as a boy with barely a sideways glance, but Monaco's grand prix ace of yesteryear is a point of
Alabama Legislature ACLU, Planned Parenthood sue over Alabama abortion banReuters - By Gabriella Borter(Reuters) - The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging a law enacted by Alabama last week that bans nearly all abortions and makes performing
Vatican Pope names women to key Vatican department for first timeReuters - By Philip PullellaVATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis appointed women on Friday to a key Vatican department for the first time since it was founded more than 50 years ago, a move welcomed by Catholic women's groups as
Roger Federer Tennis: Federer admits he's stepping into the unknown in ParisReuters - By Julien PretotPARIS (Reuters) - Having won 20 grand slam titles during a glittering career, one might think that Roger Federer has seen it all. Yet the 37-year-old Swiss admits he is stepping into the unknown as he
Business World faces 'clear and present danger' from trade war escalationReuters - By William SchombergLONDON (Reuters) - It was a stark warning about the risks ahead for the global economy, even by the forthright standards of the boss of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. "The
Mount Everest Three Indian climbers die on crowded slopes of Mount EverestReuters - By Gopal SharmaKATHMANDU (Reuters) - Three Indian climbers and one Nepali guide died on Mount Everest in the past couple of days, taking to seven the total number killed or missing on the world's highest mountain in
Karolina Pliskova Tennis: Pliskova hopes hitting with Halep will pay offReuters - by Martyn Herman(Reuters) - Second seed Karolina Pliskova wants to ensure she is battle-ready when the French Open begins by choosing reigning champion Simona Halep as her pre-tournament practice partner. The powerful
Indonesia "We're not Chinese officers": Indonesia fights anti-China disinformationReuters - By Tabita Diela and Fanny PotkinJAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian police arrested a man on Friday accused of creating an anti-Chinese disinformation campaign to incite racial hatred, amid a proliferation of rumors alleging Chinese involvement
Brexit S&P sees harder Brexit stance from successor to UK's MayReuters - by David MillikenLONDON (Reuters) - Britain's next prime minister is likely to adopt a tougher stance on Brexit than Theresa May, and may revive the prospect of a disorderly, no-deal exit as a negotiating tool, ratings
Kenya Kenya's high court unanimously upholds ban on gay sexReuters - By John NdisoNAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's high court on Friday upheld a law banning gay sex, keeping same sex relations punishable by 14 years in jail in the East African nation and drawing strong criticism from the
