FAA paves way for Alphabet unit to make first U.S. drone deliveriesReuters - By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Wing Aviation unit on Tuesday got the okay to start delivering goods by drone in Virginia later this year, making the sister unit of search engine Google the first
Business Egypt to turn to private sector to restore historic buildingsReuters - By Patrick WerrCAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's government is drawing up a plan to turn over as many as 150 crumbling historic buildings to the private sector to refurbish and lease out for profit, the Minister of Public Enterprise
Central American migrant numbers are not Mexico's fault: ministerReuters - by Anthony EspositoMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico is not to blame for a recent increase in the number of Central American migrants entering the country, Interior Minister Olga Sanchez said on Tuesday. Speaking at a news
UK's May assures Ukraine's new president of continued supportReuters - by Andy BruceLONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May told Ukraine's President-elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a congratulatory call on Tuesday that Britain would continue to support his country's sovereignty and
Spying U.S. accuses pair from China of stealing secrets, spying on GEReuters - by Sarah NWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A former engineer and a Chinese businessman have been charged with economic espionage and conspiring to steal trade secrets from General Electric Co to benefit China, according an
Trump's tax law to boost incomes more in Republican states: researchersReuters - by Jason LangeWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 2017 tax overhaul championed by President Donald Trump will cut household taxes more in Republican-leaning states than in states that lean Democratic, according to research published
Wells Fargo All Wells Fargo directors elected at rowdy shareholder meetingReuters - By Imani MoiseDALLAS (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co shareholders voted to elect all of the company-nominated directors during a rowdy meeting on Tuesday in which more than a dozen attendees were kicked out for heckling
Egyptian voters back constitutional changes in referendum: election commissionReuters - by Nayera AbdallahCAIRO (Reuters) - Nearly 90 percent of Egyptian voters have approved in a referendum constitutional changes that could see President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stay in power until 2030, the election commission
Jared Kushner Kushner says Mueller probe damaged U.S. more than Russia didReuters - by Daniel TrottaNEW YORK (Reuters) - White House advisor and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner said on Tuesday that Robert Mueller's special counsel investigation of Russia's role in the 2016 election
Robert Kraft Florida judge won't release video in NFL Robert Kraft prostitution stingReuters - by Joseph Ax(Reuters) - A Florida judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked prosecutors from releasing hidden camera footage that allegedly shows New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft engaged in sexual acts inside a
Brazil Delays to Brazil pension reform will slow IPO market: Itau executiveReuters - by José de CastroSAO PAULO (Reuters) - Any delay in passing pension reform in Brazil is likely to slow the pace of initial public offerings in the country, Itaú Unibanco Holding SA's head of Global Markets and Treasury
Jussie Smollett Jussie Smollett lawyers sued by alleged hoax accomplicesReuters - by Peter Szekely in New York(Reuters) - Two Nigerian-American brothers wrapped up in Jussie Smollett's Chicago hate-crime hoax sued the "Empire" actor's lawyers on Tuesday, accusing them of defamation for insisting they had "criminally
Larry Kudlow Trump adviser Kudlow 'cautiously optimistic' on trade deal with ChinaReuters - by Alexandra Alper and David AlexanderWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top White House economic adviser said on Tuesday the United States and China were making progress in trade negotiations and he was "cautiously optimistic" about the prospects striking
Business ING shareholders vote down motion on management liabilityReuters - by Toby SterlingAMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Shareholders of Dutch bank ING on Tuesday voted against a motion granting executives discharge from legal liability for 2018, the company said, in a rare rebuke for the $900 million
Bernie Sanders Israeli minister condemns Sanders' remarks on 'racist' Netanyahu governmentReutersJERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli cabinet minister condemned U.S. Democratic Party presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders on Tuesday for describing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government as racist
Khalifa Haftar Libyan forces push back Haftar's forces south of Tripoli: witnessesReuters - By Hani AmaraHIRA, Libya (Reuters) - Forces supporting Libya's internationally recognized government pushed back troops loyal to eastern commander Khalifa Haftar more than 60 km southwest of the capital Tripoli on
Lucid Motors Lucid Motors names former Tesla Model S chief engineer as CEOReuters - by Vibhuti Sharma in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Electric carmaker Lucid Motors on Tuesday named Peter Rawlinson, former chief engineer of Tesla Inc's Model S, as its chief executive officer, effective immediately. Rawlinson, who joined in
CDC U.S. brings first criminal case against major drug distributor over opioidsReuters - By Jonathan Stempel and Nate RaymondNEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Tuesday filed its first criminal charges against a major drug distributor and company executives over their alleged roles in fueling the nation's opioid epidemic
Business Fed proposes blueprint for bank-controlling companiesReuters - By Pete SchroederWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve on Tuesday proposed a framework for determining when a company has taken control of a bank and must face more rigorous oversight and restrictions, a move
Angela Merkel Merkel speaks to Ukraine's new president, invites him to GermanyReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke by telephone on Tuesday with Ukraine's newly elected president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and invited him to Germany, a German government spokeswoman said.
Joe Biden Former U.S. vice president Biden to announce 2020 election run on ThursdayReuters - by Ginger Gibson and Susan HeaveyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will announce on Thursday that he is seeking the Democratic Party's presidential nomination for the 2020 election, a source familiar with the
Austria Austrian far-right politician resigns over 'rat' poemReuters - by Kirsti KnolleVIENNA (Reuters) - The vice-mayor of the Austrian town where Adolf Hitler was born resigned from his post and the far-right Freedom Party on Tuesday after provoking strong criticism with a poem in which
Tencent China's Tencent backs Argentina mobile banking startup UalaReuters - By Cassandra GarrisonBUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings Ltd has invested in Argentine mobile banking service Uala, which also counts George Soros and Point72 Ventures LLC among its investors, the
Saudi Arabia Kushner says has urged Saudi prince to be transparent about Khashoggi killingReuters - By Steve HollandWASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House senior adviser Jared Kushner said on Tuesday he had urged Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, to be transparent about the circumstances surrounding the
Alexander Zverev Lucky loser Jarry stuns Alexander Zverev in Barcelona OpenReuters - by Rik SharmaBARCELONA (Reuters) - Alexander Zverev crashed out of the Barcelona Open in the second round on Tuesday, continuing his troubled start to 2019. The German, who joined the tournament on a late wildcard,
Kevin Anderson Elbow injury forces Anderson to skip clay seasonReuters - by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Kevin Anderson has pulled out of all clay tournaments this season, including next month's French Open, to give himself time to recover from an elbow injury, the South African said on Tuesday.
Jared Kushner Kushner says Trump Middle East plan to be unveiled in JuneReuters - By Steve HollandWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's long-delayed proposal to break a deadlock in finding a resolution to the conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians is to be unveiled after the Muslim
Yoweri Museveni Ugandan singer and presidential hopeful says he is under house arrestReuters - By Elias BiryabaremaKAMPALA (Reuters) - A Ugandan pop singer and lawmaker seeking to challenge veteran President Yoweri Museveni at the next election said on Tuesday he had been placed under house arrest, as the U.S. government
Carolina Panthers Running back Stewart retires with Panthers after 11 seasonsReutersLongtime Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of his old team on Tuesday, ending an 11-year NFL career. "Thank you @panthers for 10 amazing seasons
USC Ex-USC soccer coach to plead guilty in college admissions scandalReuters - By Nate RaymondBOSTON (Reuters) - A former University of Southern California assistant women's soccer coach has agreed to plead guilty to engaging in a racketeering scheme in which she accepted bribes to help wealthy
