Chile Supreme Court rejects LATAM deal with American, BA and IberiaReuters - by Erik LopezSANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a proposed joint business agreement between LATAM Airlines, the region's largest carrier, and American Airlines, British Airways and Airlines.
Iran Iran says it will not surrender even if it is bombedReutersFILE PHOTO: Iranian Revolutionary Guards speed boats are seen near the USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 (not pictured) as it makes its way to gulf through strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018. REUTERS/Hamad Mohammed/File
Kevin Durant Warriors' Durant, Cousins unlikely for start of FinalsReutersThe Golden State Warriors said 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 May
European Parliament Labour party wins Dutch vote in European election: exit pollReuters - by Toby SterlingAMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands' Labour party won most Dutch votes for the European Parliament on Thursday, according to an exit poll, a surprise result that gives a boost to European Commissioner
Jair Bolsonaro Brazil lawmakers undo Bolsonaro move to weaken indigenous agencyReuters - by Anthony BoadleBRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's lower house of Congress has rebuffed President Jair Bolsonaro's move to put decisions on indigenous land claims in the hands of the Ministry of Agriculture. The chamber voted
Dominican Republic China accuses U.S. of meddling with Dominican Republic tiesReuters - By Joreg PinedaSANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) - China's Embassy in the Dominican Republic on Thursday accused the United States of trying to interfere in its relations with the Caribbean nation, condemning remarks it attributed
Sports Draw hands Federer smooth start on French Open returnReuters - By Julien PretotPARIS (Reuters) - Roger Federer was handed a comfortable-looking start in the French Open draw on Thursday as the 20-times Grand Slam champion makes his return to the tournament after a three-year hiatus.
Fed's Kaplan says he's 'agnostic' on next Fed rate moveReuters - by Ann SaphirDALLAS (Reuters) - U.S. interest-rates are "for the moment" at the correct setting for the economy, Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan said on Thursday, but rising trade tensions and mounting inflationary
Sports Giannis, Harden are unanimous All-NBA first-team picksReutersMilwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Houston guard James Harden were unanimous selections to the 2018-19 All-NBA first team, released Thursday. The two MVP finalists were named on all 100 ballots.
Business Zara owner Inditex splits off CEO role, Isla stays in chargeReuters - by Sonya DowsettMADRID (Reuters) - The world’s biggest clothing retailer Inditex said on Thursday it would split its current dual role of chief executive and chairman, leaving Pablo Isla leading the company as chairman
Sports Athletes ask doping agency to take marijuana off banned listReutersMore than 150 current and former athletes signed a letter sent to the World Anti-Doping Agency, asking the organization to remove marijuana from its list of prohibited substances. Boxer Mike Tyson, retired
Deutsche Bank Deutsche Bank plans cuts in U.S. equities, prime unit: sourcesReuters - By Matt ScuffhamNEW YORK (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank is planning cuts at its U.S. equities business, including prime brokerage and equity derivatives, to win over shareholders unhappy about its performance, four sources
Syria Numerous reports consistent with Syria chemical exposure but no definite conclusion yet: U.S.Reuters - by David BrunnstromWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has received numerous reports that appear consistent with chemical exposure after an attack by Syrian government forces in northwest Syria, but it has made no conclusion
Wildfires Wildfires rage in Israel during heatwaveReuters - by Ari RabinovitchJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Firefighters on Thursday battled wildfires that scorched swathes of forests in central Israel, forcing some small towns to be evacuated, during a heatwave that brought record temperatures
Iran Pentagon confirms it is weighing sending more troops to Middle EastReuters - By Phil StewartWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan on Thursday confirmed that the Pentagon was considering sending additional U.S. troops to the Middle East as one of the ways to bolster
Politics U.S. Congress considers whether to require car child alertsReuters - By David Shepardson(Reuters) - Automakers would be required to install technology on new vehicles that alerts exiting parents to check for children in the back seat under legislation introduced in Congress in response to
Purdue Pharma Exclusive: JPMorgan cuts ties with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma - sourcesReuters - By Mike Spector and Jessica DiNapoli(Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co has cut ties with Purdue Pharma LP over the OxyContin maker's alleged role in the U.S. opioid crisis, forcing it to find a new bank to manage cash and bill payments, people
Senegal Senegal's Salt Queen tastes success in a man's worldReuters - by Yvonne Bell and Christophe Van Der PerreFATICK, Senegal (Reuters) - Marie Diouf has built a business gathering salt from marshland she bought in Senegal, succeeding in a trade where most marsh owners are men and earning her the nickname "Salt
Business Fed: Major U.S. banks see $700 billion in reserves as 'comfortable'Reuters - by Howard SchneiderWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major U.S. banks as of January said they wanted to hold at least $700 billion in reserves, versus their existing holdings of $1.2 trillion at that point, the Federal Reserve said
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. lawmakers reach $19 billion deal on disaster aid: senatorsReuters - by Susan CornwellWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives and Senate negotiators have reached a deal on a $19.1 billion disaster aid bill that has President Donald Trump's support, lawmakers from both parties
Marine Le Pen French far-right tops poll, EU vote turns into Le Pen/Macron duelReuters - by Michel RosePARIS (Reuters) - Support in France has risen for both Marine Le Pen's far-right party and President Emmanuel Macron's candidates three days before voting in the European parliament elections, an opinion
Business Trump administration announces $16 billion farm aid plan to offset trade war lossesReuters - By Humeyra PamukWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled a $16 billion farm aid package to offset losses from a 10-month trade war with China and said payment rates to farmers would be determined
Egypt Egypt court orders the release of Al Jazeera journalistReuters - by Haitham Ahmed and Mahmoud MouradCAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian court on Thursday ordered the release of a news producer for Qatar's Al Jazeera television network held in pretrial detention for more than two years, his lawyer and a judicial
Business U.S. starts giving documents to lawyers of ex-Goldman banker Ng in 1MDB caseReuters - By Suzanne BarlynNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors on Thursday handed over the first of 1 million evidentiary documents to the lawyers of Roger Ng, a former Goldman Sachs banker facing criminal charges linked to a
Cataracts Lens replacement because of cataracts may improve sleepReuters - By Linda Carroll(Reuters Health) - Seniors who get new lenses implanted during cataract surgery may not only see better but also experience better sleep, suggests a new study of how light entering the eye regulates the
Lewis Hamilton Stewart expects business as usual from grieving HamiltonReuters - By Alan BaldwinMONACO (Reuters) - Jackie Stewart expects it to be business as usual on track for Lewis Hamilton in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix despite the Mercedes driver's grief at the death of Formula One great Niki
Business Destination Milan: private equity firms spread wings to woo Italy clientsReuters - By Pamela Barbaglia and Stephen JewkesLONDON/MILAN(Reuters) - Investment firms, including buyout fund EQT, are flocking to Milan to develop closer ties with Italy Inc, where cash-starved family-owned companies are increasingly seeking foreign
Boeing 737 MAX Exclusive: U.S. airlines expect Boeing 737 MAX jets need up to 150 hours of work before flying againReuters - By Tracy RucinskiCHICAGO (Reuters) - Once regulators approve Boeing Co's grounded 737 MAX jets for flight, each aircraft will likely require between 100 and 150 hours of preparation before flying, officials from the three
Deutsche Bank Deutsche Bank chairman survives vote to remove him from officeReutersFRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank Chairman Paul Achleitner on Thursday survived an effort to remove him from office. Only 9.75% of shareholders at the bank's annual general meeting voted in favor of
Sports Russia, Canada reach world championship semisReuters - by Zoran MilosavljevicBRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Ice hockey heavyweights Russia and Canada reached the world championship semi-finals on Thursday after thrilling wins, with holders Sweden in action later on Thursday. The Russians
