Iran Saudi Arabia seeks action against Iran after oil attack, allies waryReuters - By Sylvia Westall, Ghaida Ghantous and Stephen KalinDUBAI/RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will seek to make a case at a global gathering in New York this week for concerted action to punish and deter arch-foe Iran after strikes on Saudi oil plants rattled
Abortion Tens of thousands march for ban on abortions in SlovakiaReuters - By Tatiana JancarikovaBRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Tens of thousands marched in Slovakia's capital on Sunday calling for a total ban on abortions in the predominantly Catholic central European country. Abortion laws in Slovakia relatively
Justin Trudeau Canada's Trudeau resumes campaign as polls show damage from blackface photoReuters - By David LjunggrenOTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returned to the campaign trail on Sunday in his bid for re-election in October as polls showed his ruling Liberals starting to suffer with voters
Afghanistan Afghanistan's Taliban meets Chinese government in BeijingReuters - By Abdul Qadir Sediqi and Rupam JainKABUL (Reuters) - A Taliban delegation met China's special representative for Afghanistan in Beijing on Sunday to discuss the group's peace talks with the United States, a spokesman for the Islamist insurgency
Business Indian shadow bank Altico says evaluating options after defaultReuters - by Abhirup RoyMUMBAI (Reuters) - India's Altico Capital said on Sunday it was evaluating options to resolve its liquidity issues, following its recent default on an interest payment that was due earlier this month.
Sports Muchova finds her rhythm in Seoul to claim first titleReuters - by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova thrashed fourth seed Magda Linette 6-1 6-1 in the Korea Open final on Sunday to claim her maiden WTA title. World number 45 Muchova, who is enjoying the best
Andy Murray Murray hoping to regain lost speed during Asian swingReuters - by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Andy Murray is looking to improve his speed around the court as he steps up his return to singles action at the Zhuhai Championships in China following career-saving hip surgery. Former world
Dubai Two flights diverted from Dubai due to suspected drones: airport operatorReuters - by Alex CornwellDUBAI (Reuters) - Two flights were diverted from Dubai International Airport on Sunday due to suspected drone activity, the hub's operator said - at least the second disruption of its kind there this Arrivals
Glaciers Climate activists hold event to mark vanishing Swiss glacierReutersMels, Switzerland (Reuters) - Hundreds of climate activists paid their respects to a Swiss glacier on Sunday that is due to disappear over the next decade, the victim of a warming environment. The Pizol
Entertainment Who will wear the Emmy crown? New faces battle old favorites for top TV awardsReuters - By Jill SerjeantLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Game of Thrones" looks set to crown its final season with another best drama series Emmy on Sunday despite an array of new contenders jostling for the most prestigious awards television.
Deutsche Bahn Deutsche Bahn sees big windfall from climate change packageReuters - by Markus WacketBERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Deutsche Bahn [DBN.UL] expects the government's 50 billion euro climate change package to generate the railway company's biggest growth spurt in its 180-year history, the firm's
India India says no plans to revise fiscal deficit target or cut spending nowReuters - By Manoj KumarNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will not revise its fiscal deficit target immediately and is not planning any spending cuts at this stage, the country's finance minister said on Sunday, after slashing corporate
Business UAE expects 2.4% GDP growth in 2019: central bankReuters - Reuters EditorialDUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates expects its economy to grow 2.4% in 2019, driven by faster growth in the oil sector, the central bank said in a report on Sunday. FILE PHOTO: A general view ADNOC
United Kingdom Dozens of Britons march in southern Spain ahead of BrexitReuters - Catherine MacDonaldMALAGA, Spain (Reuters) - Dozens of Britons marched through the southern Spanish city of Malaga on Sunday to register their concerns about their uncertain status as Britain prepares to leave the European
Environment Germany's Greens promise to strengthen climate plan after protestsReuters - by Thomas EscrittBERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Greens said on Sunday they planned to use their strength in the upper house of parliament to sharpen a government climate protection package that disappointed many activists.
Iran Iran may release British-flagged tanker within hours, Swedish owner says: SVTReuters - By Anna RingstromSTOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Stena Impero, the British-flagged tanker detained by Iran on July 19, may be released within hours, the head of the Swedish firm that owns the vessel said on Sunday. The Stena Impero
Sports FIFA study hails best-ever women's World Cup in FranceReutersSoccer Football - Women's World Cup Final - United States v Netherlands - Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France - July 7, 2019 Carli Lloyd of the U.S. and team mates celebrate winning the women's world cup with
Osaka Osaka returns to winning ways with Pan Pacific Open crownReuters - by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Naomi Osaka lifted her first trophy since winning the Australian Open in January, blasting past Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-2 6-3 in the Pan Pacific Open final on Sunday. Her victory
Al-Shabaab Somalia’s al Shabaab raid military base, loot weaponsReuters - by Feisal Omar and Abdi SheikhMOGADISHU (Reuters) - Fighters belonging to Somali Islamist militant group al Shabaab stormed an army base near the capital Mogadishu on Sunday, looted it for weapons and then withdrew, a military source,
Business Saban to return controlling stake in Israel's Partner Comms: mediaReuters - by Steven ScheerJERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S.-Israeli media magnate Haim Saban plans to give up his controlling stake in Israeli mobile phone operator Partner Communications , financial media reported on Sunday. Saban bought
Environment Firefighters in Bolivia lose hope of taming blazes as burned area doublesReuters - By David MercadoCONCEPCION, Bolivia (Reuters) - Bolivian volunteer firefighters, exhausted from battling blazes sweeping rapidly across the country's lowlands, are starting to lose hope and retreat from the front lines
Thomas Cook Travel group Thomas Cook battles for survival with final creditor meetingReuters - By Kate HoltonLONDON (Reuters) - The British government has plans in place to bring home stranded holidaymakers if Thomas Cook (TCG.L) goes out of business, an event that would likely spark chaotic scenes at resorts
Sports Olympic champion Marin completes comeback with China titleReuters - by Sudipto Ganguly in Mumbai(Reuters) - Olympic champion Carolina Marin made a successful comeback on Sunday by defending her China Open title eight months after suffering a career-threatening injury. The Spaniard tore the anterior
Rafael Nadal Nadal pulls out of Laver Cup with hand injuryReuters - by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Rafa Nadal has pulled out of his Laver Cup matches on Sunday due to inflammation in his hand, denying fans the opportunity to see him partner Roger Federer in the doubles on the final day the
Jeremy Corbyn The party will decide our Brexit position, says UK Labour's CorbynReuters - By Elizabeth Piper and William JamesBRIGHTON, England (Reuters) - British opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Sunday his party would guide him on how to campaign in a second Brexit referendum, pledging to offer voters a choice
Politics 'Howdy, Modi!': Thousands, plus Trump, due at Texas rally for India's leaderReuters - By Brad BrooksHOUSTON (Reuters) - Some 50,000 Indian-Americans are due to pack into a Houston stadium Sunday for a rally with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, joined by U.S. President Donald Trump, in a rare mass
Dominic Raab UK will respect Supreme Court ruling on suspension of parliament: Foreign ministerReuters - by William JamesLONDON (Reuters) - Britain will accept the Supreme Court's upcoming ruling on whether the government's decision to suspend parliament was lawful, foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday. "Of course
China China needs to change way it finances economy, think tank saysReuters - by Leng Cheng and Ben BlanchardHANGZHOU, China (Reuters) - China needs to develop a better system for financing small businesses that drive innovation in the economy but currently struggle to access the funds they need for growth, leading
China Ten dead in China as truck loses control and hits crowdReuters - by Ben BlanchardBEIJING (Reuters) - Ten people died and another 16 were injured after a truck lost control and hit a crowd of people at a traditional market in southern China on Sunday, police said. The truck was coming
Business ECB's Vasle sees likely need for further actionReuters - By Marja NovakLJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Global economic conditions are very complicated, and the European Central Bank will likely have to take more action "in the coming months, quarters and years," ECB governing council
