Melania Trump Trump arrives in Japan for ceremonial visit as trade tensions loomReuters - By Jeff MasonTOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, landed in Japan on Saturday on a largely ceremonial visit meant to showcase strong ties with Tokyo even as trade tensions loom. Japanese
Volkswagen VW to intensify talks with Northvolt on battery project: Boersen-ZeitungReuters - Reuters EditorialFILE PHOTO: Board Member of Procurement Stefan Sommer speaks ahead of Volkswagen Group's annual general meeting in Berlin, Germany, May 14, 2019. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen
Great Britain Contest to replace May as British prime minister hots upReuters - By Michael HoldenLONDON (Reuters) - The contest to replace Theresa May as British prime minister hotted up on Saturday with five candidates now vying for a job whose central task will be to find a way to take a divided
Iran U.S. troop move to Middle East 'dangerous for international peace': Iran's ZarifReuters - by Dubai newsroomDUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that the U.S. decision to deploy more troops to the Middle East in response to the perceived threat from Iran was "extremely
Japan Japan's Hawks confirm ground-breaking Stewart signingReuters - by Jack TarrantTOKYO (Reuters) - Nippon Professional Baseball side Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks confirmed on Saturday they had signed 19-year-old American pitcher Carter Stewart in a move that could potentially impact Major
Iran Pakistan PM warns against war in region amid Iran tensions with U.S., SaudiReuters - By Drazen JorgicISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan warned against the risk of conflict in the region, following a visit to Islamabad by Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif as tensions between and
Indonesia Indonesia lifts social media curbs targeting hoaxes during recent unrestReuters - by Agustinus Beo Da CostaJAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia on Saturday lifted temporary restrictions on some social media functions aimed at stopping online hoaxes during recent violence linked to the announcement of official election
Malta Malta rescues 216 migrants in upsurge of Mediterranean crossingsReuters - by Christopher SciclunaVALLETTA (Reuters) - A Maltese armed forces patrol boat picked up more than 200 migrants from two dinghies in the Mediterranean and was bringing them to Malta on Saturday, a spokesman said. At least one
Offbeat News Duvets discarded, cushions thrown at Japan's Pillow Fighting ChampionshipReuters - By Jack Tarrant and Yoko KonoITO, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan (Reuters) - The Japanese may be known for their neatness, particularly when it comes to making their bed in the morning, but all social norms went out the window on Saturday
Mount Agung Volcano erupts on Indonesia's Bali causing flight cancellationsReuters - Reuters EditorialThick smoke and glow from lava are seen as Mount Agung volcano erupts in Karangasem Regency, Bali, Indonesia, May 24, 2019, in this picture obtained from social media. Wayan Kartika/via REUTERS JAKARTA
Gujarat Indian police file case against three over coaching center fire, death toll rises to 20Reuters - by Zeba Siddiqui in NEW DELHINEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian police said on Saturday they had filed a culpable homicide case against three people as the death toll from a building fire in India’s Gujarat state rose to 20, with students
Tokyo Earthquake causes Tokyo buildings to shake ahead of Trump visitReuters - by Yuka ObayashiTOKYO (Reuters) - A medium-strength earthquake hit eastern Japan on Saturday, NHK national television said, causing buildings to shake in Tokyo hours before the arrival of U.S. President Donald Trump.
MillerCoors U.S. court rules in favor of MillerCoors in a sour fight with rival Bud LightReuters - by Rishika Chatterjee in Bengaluru(Reuters) - A U.S. court on Friday barred Anheuser Busch InBev NV, the maker of Bud Light beer, from using marketing that suggested rival Molson Coors Brewing Co's MillerCoors used corn syrup, a sweetener,
Sports MLB roundup: Story walk-off leads Rockies past OriolesReutersTrevor Story hit two home runs, including a two-run, walk-off homer in the ninth inning, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-6 on Friday night in Denver. Nolan Arenado also
People's Bank of China China's top banking regulator says yuan bears will suffer 'heavy losses'Reuters - by Cheng Leng and Ryan WooBEIJING (Reuters) - China's banking and insurance regulator on Saturday said it did not expect a persistent decline in the yuan and warned speculative short sellers they would suffer "heavy losses" if
Politics Judge blocks some funds Trump sought for U.S.-Mexico border wallReuters - by Tom Hals in WilmingtonThe Trump administration must temporarily halt the use of some Defense Department funds for a border wall with Mexico, a judge ruled on Friday, because the money was not specifically authorized by Congress
U.S. Border Patrol Arizona tent facility eyed to cope with U.S.-Mexico border surgeReuters - By Andrew Hay(Reuters) - U.S. Border Patrol is considering another tent facility in Yuma, Arizona, after installing two in Texas, to cope with a surge in Central American migrants that has overwhelmed the agency. one
North Korea North Korean missile test violated U.N. resolution, says BoltonReuters - by Tim KellyTOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Saturday North Korea's recent missile launches violated a U.N. Security Council resolution and urged leader Kim Jong Un to return to
Business Wall Street Weekahead: Trade protection doesn't have to exclude growth stocksReuters - By Sinéad Carew(Reuters) - The escalating U.S.-China trade war has sent dividend-rich sectors like utilities higher, but investors don't need to get all defensive just yet, according to strategists who say there are
Transwomen Protesters demand end to killings of transgender women, Trump rollbacksReuters - By Daniel TrottaNEW YORK (Reuters) - Protesters chanting "black trans lives matter" and "we will not be erased" on Friday demanded an end to the killings of black transgender women in the United States and decried the
Sports NBA notebook: Durant doubtful for Game 1ReutersGolden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is unlikely to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday against either the Toronto Raptors or Milwaukee Bucks. Durant has missed the past five games with
United States First American says product defect could have caused customer data exposureReuters - by Kanishka Singh in Bengaluru(Reuters) - U.S. real estate title insurance company First American Financial Corp said on Friday it had learned of a design defect in one of its production applications that had made possible unauthorized
Mexico Mexico tax plan for riding hailing firms may soon be mandatory: CabifyReuters - by Sharay Angulo and Julia LoveMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A tax withholding plan in Mexico for drivers at ride-hailing firms envisaged as voluntary when it was unveiled earlier this week could become obligatory in 2020, Spanish company
Sports MLB notebook: Athletics' Davis lands on ILReutersThe Oakland Athletics placed designated hitter Khris Davis on the 10-day injured list on Friday, retroactive to May 22, because of a left hip/oblique injury. In a corresponding move, they recalled outfielder
Sports NFL notebook: 'Pacman' Jones retiresReutersCornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones announced his retirement from the NFL after 12 seasons. "I stand tall and proud as I announce that this beautiful life-changing ride that I have been on in the National League
Amazon Amazon facial recognition ban won just 2% of shareholder voteReuters - By Jeffrey Dastin(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc shareholders overwhelmingly rejected a proposal that the company stop selling facial recognition technology to government agencies, while a resolution to audit the service drew
Sports Golf: Eagle puts Blixt out front in Texas as Na shoots 62Reuters - by Gene Cherry in Raleigh(Reuters) - Jonas Blixt soared into the lead with an eye-catching eagle at the 17th hole and held on for a one-stroke advantage over Kevin Na and Tony Finau after the second round of the Charles Schwab
Mexico City Mexico budget cuts hit patient care and delay kids' surgeries, doctors warnReuters - By Anthony Esposito and Diego OréMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's hospitals are reeling under steep budget cuts by the country's new government, with surgery delays for children, reductions in testing and staffing shortages, hospital
Honduras Honduran anti-graft mission investigates ex-president over drug moneyReuters - By Gustavo PalenciaTEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Former Honduran President Porfirio Lobo is being investigated on suspicion of involvement in laundering illegal drug money as part of a wider probe into his 2010-14 administration,
American Soccer Soccer: U.S. players want more investment in women's gameReuters - By Amy TenneryNEW YORK (Reuters) - The 1999 U.S. women's team may defy comparison in the eyes of many soccer fans but, 20 years after their famous World Cup triumph, the challenges they faced are all too familiar with
