Switzerland UBS posts surprise second quarter profit boostReuters Canada - by Brenna Hughes NeghaiwiZURICH (Reuters) - UBS (UBSG.S) on Tuesday beat forecasts with a $1.4 billion net profit for its second quarter of 2019, as gains in its advisory business softened an investment banking fall and boosted
Pittsburgh Pirates Twins hit five HRs, turn triple playReuters CanadaMitch Garver hit two of Minnesota's five home runs, and the Twins turned a triple play en route to an 8-6 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday night in Minneapolis. Jorge Polanco, Nelson Cruz and
Tokyo Olympics: Tokyo well positioned one year out from Games after early troublesReuters Canada - By Jack TarrantTOKYO (Reuters) - When Tokyo was awarded the rights to the 2020 Olympics in Buenos Aires six years ago, it was hoped Japan's reputation for efficiency and the bid's promise of a "compact games" could a
Katie Ledecky Ledecky illness shocks world championshipsReuters Canada - By Peter RutherfordGWANGJU, South Korea (Reuters) - Katie Ledecky's withdrawal from the 200 and 1,500 meters freestyle put a huge dampener on the third day of the world swimming championships in Gwangju with a major question
Russia South Korea fires warning shots at Russian military aircraft in its airspaceReuters Canada - By Joyce LeeSEOUL (Reuters) - The South Korean military fired two warning shots at a Russian military aircraft that entered South Korean airspace on Tuesday, the Ministry of National Defense in Seoul said, and Chinese
New York Giants Giants sign first-round QB JonesReuters CanadaThe New York Giants agreed to terms Monday with their first-round pick, quarterback Daniel Jones, multiple outlets reported. Based on his draft slot, Jones' deal will be worth more than $25 million over
Mexico Mexican Federal Police accused of harassment at migrant shelter, latest in a seriesReuters Canada - By Rebekah F WardMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican Federal Police harassed migrants and threatened to raid a migrant shelter in Coahuila over the weekend, according to the head of a state agency and the head of the the
Tim Duncan NBA notebook: Spurs hire Duncan as assistant coachReuters CanadaTim Duncan will return to the San Antonio Spurs as an assistant coach in 2019-20. The team made the announcement Monday, also noting that Will Hardy joined head coach Gregg Popovich's coaching staff. 43,
Japan Olympics: Shonan the birthplace of Japan's modern surf cultureReuters Canada - By Jack Tarrant and Yoko KonoENOSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Surfing makes its Olympic debut next year at Chiba’s Ichinomiya beach but for many Japanese it is the Shonan coast, 50 kilometers south of Tokyo, that is regarded as the birthplace
Stock Markets China's STAR Market stocks trim massive gains on second wild day of tradeReuters Canada - By Andrew GalbraithSHANGHAI (Reuters) - Companies on China's new Nasdaq-style bourse retreated on Tuesday, shedding some of the massive gains made on their volatile debut in the previous session, although all remained well
Oil Oil inches up amid Middle East tensions; frail demand outlook caps gainsReuters Canada - By Koustav SamantaSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday amid lingering concerns about possible supply disruptions in the Middle East, but an overall weaker demand outlook kept a lid on gains, helped a
Milwaukee Brewers MLB notebook: Brewers' Woodruff (side) likely out 6 weekReuters CanadaMilwaukee All-Star right-hander Brandon Woodruff is expected to miss six weeks after sustaining a left oblique strain during the Brewers' game Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, manager Craig Counsell
California boxing license returned to Bulgarian athlete who forcibly kissed reporterReuters Canada - By Steve GormanLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Bulgarian boxer whose California license was suspended for forcibly kissing a female reporter during an interview was reinstated on Monday but warned he faced a permanent ban
United States U.S. farmers look past trade fears to cash in on China's hog crisisReuters Canada - By Tom Polansek and Nigel HuntWALCOTT, Iowa/LONDON (Reuters) - It might seem an unlikely time for U.S. farmers to look to China for more business but the devastating impact of African swine fever on the Chinese pork industry is trumping
Katie Ledecky Unwell Ledecky withdraws from 200, 1,500 freestyleReuters Canada - By Peter RutherfordGWANGJU, South Korea (Reuters) - Katie Ledecky withdrew from the 200 meters freestyle and will miss her 1,500 title defense at the world swimming championships later on Tuesday due to illness, USA Swimming
Trent Williams NFL notebook: Redskins OT Williams to hold outReuters CanadaWashington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams is not expected to report to training camp with the rest of the team this week, NFL Network reported Monday. Williams missed mandatory minicamp in June,
Leonardo Mayer ATP roundup: Two-time Hamburg champ Mayer losesReuters CanadaArgentina's Leonardo Mayer, a two-time champion of the Hamburg European Open, fell 7-6 (8), 6-4 to Germany's Rudolf Molleker on Monday in the opening round of the German event. Mayer, who won the tournament
Tokyo Stock Exchange Hopes of ECB, Fed rate cuts boost global stocks, British pound sagsReuters Canada - By Shinichi SaoshiroTOKYO (Reuters) - Expectations that the European Central Bank and Federal Reserve will cut interest rates boosted stocks globally, while the pound sagged on worries that likely new prime minister Boris
Tokyo Stock Exchange Hopes of ECB, Fed rate cuts boost global stocks, British pound sagsReuters Canada - By Shinichi SaoshiroTOKYO (Reuters) - Expectations that the European Central Bank and Federal Reserve will cut interest rates boosted stocks globally, while the pound sagged on worries that likely new prime minister Boris
Margarita Gasparyan WTA roundup: Gasparyan upset at Baltic OpenReuters CanadaRomania's Irina Bara moved into the second round of the inaugural Baltic Open when No. 5 seed Margarita Gasparyan was forced to retire while trailing 6-4, 4-6, 4-0 on Monday in Jurmala, Latvia. The Russian
Catalyst Capital seeks to take Hudson's Bay stake to oppose chairman's offer to go privateReuters Canada - by Shanti S Nair in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Private equity firm Catalyst Capital Group Inc on Monday offered to buy an estimated C$150 million stake in Hudson's Bay Co , and said it will oppose Executive Chairman Richard Baker's C$1.74
Trent Williams Report: Redskins' Williams to hold out of campReuters CanadaWashington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams is not expected to report to training camp with the rest of the team later this week, NFL Network reported Monday. Williams missed a mandatory minicamp
Canada Missing teens could be connected to murdered tourists, Canadian police sayReuters Canada - By Moira Warburton(Reuters) - Two concurrent investigations in northern Canada - a search for two missing teenagers, days after a double homicide of an Australian and an American on a remote highway - could be connected,
Canadian News Missing teens could be connected to murdered tourists, Canadian police sayReuters Canada - By Moira Warburton(Reuters) - Two concurrent investigations in northern Canada - a search for two missing teenagers, days after a double homicide of an Australian and an American on a remote highway - could be connected,
North Korea North Korea's Kim inspects new submarine, signals possible ballistic missile developmentReuters Canada - By Joyce Lee and Josh SmithSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a large newly built submarine, state news agency KCNA reported on Tuesday, potentially signaling continued development of a submarine-launched
OLEDs LG Display to invest $2.6 billion in OLED panel plant in South KoreaReuters Canada - by Ju-min ParkSEOUL (Reuters) - LG Display said on Tuesday that it would invest 3 trillion won ($2.6 billion) in its organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels production line in South Korea. The Apple supplier earlier
OLEDs LG Display to invest $2.6 billion in OLED panel plant in South KoreaReuters Canada - by Ju-min ParkSEOUL (Reuters) - LG Display said on Tuesday that it would invest 3 trillion won ($2.6 billion) in its organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels production line in South Korea. The Apple supplier earlier
CEOs Trump meets with tech CEOs on HuaweiReuters Canada - by Eric BeechWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump met on Monday with the chief executives of seven technology companies and he agreed with their request for timely licensing decisions from the Commerce
CEOs Trump meets with tech CEOs on HuaweiReuters Canada - by Eric BeechWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump met on Monday with the chief executives of seven technology companies and he agreed with their request for timely licensing decisions from the Commerce
Boris Johnson Boris Johnson set to become next UK PM as Conservatives announce new leaderReuters Canada - By Kylie MacLellanLONDON (Reuters) - Boris Johnson is expected to be elected leader of Britain's governing Conservative Party and the country's next prime minister on Tuesday, tasked with following through on his "do or
Switzerland UBS posts surprise second quarter profit boostReuters Canada - by Brenna Hughes NeghaiwiZURICH (Reuters) - UBS (UBSG.S) on Tuesday beat forecasts with a $1.4 billion net profit for its second quarter of 2019, as gains in its advisory business softened an investment banking fall and boosted
Pittsburgh Pirates Twins hit five HRs, turn triple playReuters CanadaMitch Garver hit two of Minnesota's five home runs, and the Twins turned a triple play en route to an 8-6 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday night in Minneapolis. Jorge Polanco, Nelson Cruz and
Tokyo Olympics: Tokyo well positioned one year out from Games after early troublesReuters Canada - By Jack TarrantTOKYO (Reuters) - When Tokyo was awarded the rights to the 2020 Olympics in Buenos Aires six years ago, it was hoped Japan's reputation for efficiency and the bid's promise of a "compact games" could a
Katie Ledecky Ledecky illness shocks world championshipsReuters Canada - By Peter RutherfordGWANGJU, South Korea (Reuters) - Katie Ledecky's withdrawal from the 200 and 1,500 meters freestyle put a huge dampener on the third day of the world swimming championships in Gwangju with a major question
Russia South Korea fires warning shots at Russian military aircraft in its airspaceReuters Canada - By Joyce LeeSEOUL (Reuters) - The South Korean military fired two warning shots at a Russian military aircraft that entered South Korean airspace on Tuesday, the Ministry of National Defense in Seoul said, and Chinese
New York Giants Giants sign first-round QB JonesReuters CanadaThe New York Giants agreed to terms Monday with their first-round pick, quarterback Daniel Jones, multiple outlets reported. Based on his draft slot, Jones' deal will be worth more than $25 million over
Mexico Mexican Federal Police accused of harassment at migrant shelter, latest in a seriesReuters Canada - By Rebekah F WardMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican Federal Police harassed migrants and threatened to raid a migrant shelter in Coahuila over the weekend, according to the head of a state agency and the head of the the
Tim Duncan NBA notebook: Spurs hire Duncan as assistant coachReuters CanadaTim Duncan will return to the San Antonio Spurs as an assistant coach in 2019-20. The team made the announcement Monday, also noting that Will Hardy joined head coach Gregg Popovich's coaching staff. 43,
Japan Olympics: Shonan the birthplace of Japan's modern surf cultureReuters Canada - By Jack Tarrant and Yoko KonoENOSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Surfing makes its Olympic debut next year at Chiba’s Ichinomiya beach but for many Japanese it is the Shonan coast, 50 kilometers south of Tokyo, that is regarded as the birthplace
Stock Markets China's STAR Market stocks trim massive gains on second wild day of tradeReuters Canada - By Andrew GalbraithSHANGHAI (Reuters) - Companies on China's new Nasdaq-style bourse retreated on Tuesday, shedding some of the massive gains made on their volatile debut in the previous session, although all remained well
Oil Oil inches up amid Middle East tensions; frail demand outlook caps gainsReuters Canada - By Koustav SamantaSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday amid lingering concerns about possible supply disruptions in the Middle East, but an overall weaker demand outlook kept a lid on gains, helped a
Milwaukee Brewers MLB notebook: Brewers' Woodruff (side) likely out 6 weekReuters CanadaMilwaukee All-Star right-hander Brandon Woodruff is expected to miss six weeks after sustaining a left oblique strain during the Brewers' game Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, manager Craig Counsell
California boxing license returned to Bulgarian athlete who forcibly kissed reporterReuters Canada - By Steve GormanLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Bulgarian boxer whose California license was suspended for forcibly kissing a female reporter during an interview was reinstated on Monday but warned he faced a permanent ban
United States U.S. farmers look past trade fears to cash in on China's hog crisisReuters Canada - By Tom Polansek and Nigel HuntWALCOTT, Iowa/LONDON (Reuters) - It might seem an unlikely time for U.S. farmers to look to China for more business but the devastating impact of African swine fever on the Chinese pork industry is trumping
Katie Ledecky Unwell Ledecky withdraws from 200, 1,500 freestyleReuters Canada - By Peter RutherfordGWANGJU, South Korea (Reuters) - Katie Ledecky withdrew from the 200 meters freestyle and will miss her 1,500 title defense at the world swimming championships later on Tuesday due to illness, USA Swimming
Trent Williams NFL notebook: Redskins OT Williams to hold outReuters CanadaWashington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams is not expected to report to training camp with the rest of the team this week, NFL Network reported Monday. Williams missed mandatory minicamp in June,
Leonardo Mayer ATP roundup: Two-time Hamburg champ Mayer losesReuters CanadaArgentina's Leonardo Mayer, a two-time champion of the Hamburg European Open, fell 7-6 (8), 6-4 to Germany's Rudolf Molleker on Monday in the opening round of the German event. Mayer, who won the tournament
Tokyo Stock Exchange Hopes of ECB, Fed rate cuts boost global stocks, British pound sagsReuters Canada - By Shinichi SaoshiroTOKYO (Reuters) - Expectations that the European Central Bank and Federal Reserve will cut interest rates boosted stocks globally, while the pound sagged on worries that likely new prime minister Boris
Tokyo Stock Exchange Hopes of ECB, Fed rate cuts boost global stocks, British pound sagsReuters Canada - By Shinichi SaoshiroTOKYO (Reuters) - Expectations that the European Central Bank and Federal Reserve will cut interest rates boosted stocks globally, while the pound sagged on worries that likely new prime minister Boris
Margarita Gasparyan WTA roundup: Gasparyan upset at Baltic OpenReuters CanadaRomania's Irina Bara moved into the second round of the inaugural Baltic Open when No. 5 seed Margarita Gasparyan was forced to retire while trailing 6-4, 4-6, 4-0 on Monday in Jurmala, Latvia. The Russian
Catalyst Capital seeks to take Hudson's Bay stake to oppose chairman's offer to go privateReuters Canada - by Shanti S Nair in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Private equity firm Catalyst Capital Group Inc on Monday offered to buy an estimated C$150 million stake in Hudson's Bay Co , and said it will oppose Executive Chairman Richard Baker's C$1.74
Trent Williams Report: Redskins' Williams to hold out of campReuters CanadaWashington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams is not expected to report to training camp with the rest of the team later this week, NFL Network reported Monday. Williams missed a mandatory minicamp
Canada Missing teens could be connected to murdered tourists, Canadian police sayReuters Canada - By Moira Warburton(Reuters) - Two concurrent investigations in northern Canada - a search for two missing teenagers, days after a double homicide of an Australian and an American on a remote highway - could be connected,
Canadian News Missing teens could be connected to murdered tourists, Canadian police sayReuters Canada - By Moira Warburton(Reuters) - Two concurrent investigations in northern Canada - a search for two missing teenagers, days after a double homicide of an Australian and an American on a remote highway - could be connected,
North Korea North Korea's Kim inspects new submarine, signals possible ballistic missile developmentReuters Canada - By Joyce Lee and Josh SmithSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a large newly built submarine, state news agency KCNA reported on Tuesday, potentially signaling continued development of a submarine-launched
OLEDs LG Display to invest $2.6 billion in OLED panel plant in South KoreaReuters Canada - by Ju-min ParkSEOUL (Reuters) - LG Display said on Tuesday that it would invest 3 trillion won ($2.6 billion) in its organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels production line in South Korea. The Apple supplier earlier
OLEDs LG Display to invest $2.6 billion in OLED panel plant in South KoreaReuters Canada - by Ju-min ParkSEOUL (Reuters) - LG Display said on Tuesday that it would invest 3 trillion won ($2.6 billion) in its organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels production line in South Korea. The Apple supplier earlier
CEOs Trump meets with tech CEOs on HuaweiReuters Canada - by Eric BeechWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump met on Monday with the chief executives of seven technology companies and he agreed with their request for timely licensing decisions from the Commerce
CEOs Trump meets with tech CEOs on HuaweiReuters Canada - by Eric BeechWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump met on Monday with the chief executives of seven technology companies and he agreed with their request for timely licensing decisions from the Commerce
Boris Johnson Boris Johnson set to become next UK PM as Conservatives announce new leaderReuters Canada - By Kylie MacLellanLONDON (Reuters) - Boris Johnson is expected to be elected leader of Britain's governing Conservative Party and the country's next prime minister on Tuesday, tasked with following through on his "do or
