Myanmar Myanmar's top court rejects final appeal by jailed Reuters journalistsReuters Canada - By Shoon Naing and Simon LewisNAYPYITAW (Reuters) - Myanmar's top court on Tuesday rejected the appeal of two Reuters reporters sentenced to seven years in jail for breaking the Official Secrets Act, in a landmark case that has raised
Sri Lanka wakes to emergency law after Easter bombing attacksReuters Canada - By Sanjeev MiglaniCOLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lankans woke to emergency law on Tuesday as authorities searched for those behind suicide bomb attacks on churches and luxury hotels that killed 290 people at the weekend, with
Nathan Eovaldi MLB notebook: Red Sox’s Eovaldi to undergo elbow surgeryReuters CanadaBoston Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi will undergo elbow surgery on Tuesday, multiple media outlets reported Monday. Eovaldi's surgery is to remove loose bodies in his right elbow. He is expected
Arizona Cardinals NFL notebook: Cardinals reportedly fielding offers for top pickReuters CanadaThe Arizona Cardinals still haven't tipped their hand as to how they'll use the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday, and teams continue to inquire about a trade, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported
Russell Wilson Wilson gifts O-line teammates $12K in Amazon stockReuters CanadaA week after Russell Wilson agreed to his four-year, $140 million deal with the Seahawks, he reportedly decided to share the wealth with the Seattle offensive linemen, gifting them each $12,000 in Amazon
Oil Asian shares steady after Easter weekend; oil hits 2019 highsReuters Canada - By Tomo UetakeTOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares were little changed on Tuesday, hovering not far from nine-month peaks hit last week, with concerns China may slow the pace of policy easing curbing the market's enthusiasm.
United States Dollar little changed in thin post-holiday tradeReuters Canada - By Daniel LeussinkTOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar trod water against other major currencies in early Asian trade on Tuesday, while the Canadian dollar was supported by rising crude oil prices due to U.S. plans to tighten clamp
Iran Oil prices hover near 2019 highs after U.S. ends all Iran sanction waiversReuters Canada - By Henning GloysteinSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices hovered near 2019 peaks in early trading on Tuesday after Washington abruptly moved to end all Iran sanctions waivers by May, pressuring importers to stop buying from Brent
New York Mets Mets' deGrom receives clean MRI examReuters CanadaThe MRI exam of New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom's right elbow revealed no damage on Monday, and the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner could make his scheduled Friday start. The Mets
Kraft Heinz Kraft Heinz's new CEO looks beyond cost-cutting, big M&AReuters Canada - By Richa NaiduCHICAGO (Reuters) - Kraft Heinz Co's incoming chief executive, Miguel Patricio, is indicating a change in strategy for the packaged food company that could move it away from the aggressive cost-focused
U.S. State Department Facebook hires State Department lawyer as general counselReuters Canada - by Sayanti Chakraborty in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Facebook Inc on Monday named the legal adviser to the U.S. State Department as its general counsel, as the social media giant faces growing regulatory hurdles and privacy concerns. Jennifer
Penguin Random House Memoir Prince was writing before death to be released in OctoberReuters Canada - By Alex DobuzinskisLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An unfinished memoir that Prince was writing before his 2016 death will be released in October, with previously unseen photos and other material rounding out the book, the publisher
Barclays Bank Barclays to cut investment bankers' bonuses: FTReuters Canada - by Mekhla Raina in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Barclays Plc is planning to cut bonuses for investment bankers as it steps up its defense against activist investor Edward Bramson ahead of next week's annual meeting, the Financial Times on
Catalonia Spanish general election candidates clash over CataloniaReuters Canada - By Ingrid Melander and Belén CarreñoMADRID (Reuters) - The main candidates in Spain's general election on Monday clashed over how to handle Catalonia's independence drive, accusing each other of lying in a tense television debate that left
Didi Chuxing China's Didi recruits Colombian drivers ahead of Bogota launchReuters Canada - by Luis Jaime AcostaBOGOTA (Reuters) - Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing said on Monday it is beginning to recruit drivers ahead of its launch in Colombia's capital Bogota in the coming months. "We have arrived in with
T-Mobile T-Mobile, Sprint lobby regulators to win U.S. approval for tie-upReuters Canada - By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior executives at T-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp made the case to U.S. officials in Washington last week that they should approve a planned tie-up between the two wireless companies,
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Paperwork problem delays Canadian pork shipments to ChinaReuters Canada - By Rod NickelWINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Some Canadian pork shipments to China have been delayed by exporters using outdated forms to certify that the cargoes meet Chinese requirements, the Canadian Food Inspection
T-Mobile T-Mobile, Sprint lobby regulators to win U.S. approval for tie-upReuters Canada - By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior executives at T-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp made the case to U.S. officials in Washington last week that they should approve a planned tie-up between the two wireless companies,
U.S. State Department Facebook hires State Department lawyer as general counselReuters Canada - by Sayanti Chakraborty in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Facebook Inc on Monday named the legal adviser to the U.S. State Department as its general counsel, as the social media giant faces growing regulatory hurdles and privacy concerns. Jennifer
NHL Playoffs NHL to purchase carbon offsets to counter playoff air travelReuters Canada - By Rory Carroll(Reuters) - The National Hockey League said on Monday it would purchase carbon credits to offset airline emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases during the Stanley Cup playoffs. For the first round
Western Riding Whirlpool profit beats on price hikes, shares jumpReuters Canada - by Sanjana Shivdas(Reuters) - Appliances maker Whirlpool Corp beat analysts' estimates for quarterly profit on Monday, fueled by price increases to counter higher raw material and freight costs. Shares of the company rose
Michael Avenatti Heat C Whiteside allegedly embezzled by AvenattiReuters CanadaMiami Heat center Hassan Whiteside was allegedly embezzled out of $2.75 million by attorney Michael Avenatti 27 months ago, the Los Angeles Times reported. Alexis Gardner, a former girlfriend of Whiteside,
ATP Tour ATP roundup: Schwartzman survives opener in BarcelonaReuters CanadaArgentina's Diego Schwartzman overcame 53 unforced errors to defeat Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the opening round Monday at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell in Barcelona, Spain. Nishioka
Bank of Canada Canadian dollar gains as oil climbs to near six-month highReuters Canada - By Fergal SmithTORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened against its U.S. counterpart on Monday as oil prices jumped to fresh multi-month highs, while investors awaited an interest rate decision this week
Tiger Woods Ex-caddie: Tiger's comeback 'an incredible story'Reuters CanadaSteve Williams, who caddied for Tiger Woods for 13 years, was as transfixed as any observer when his former employer made a run to his fifth Masters title earlier this month. Williams, who retired to native
Tesla Tesla says robotaxis coming to U.S. roads next year, slams rivals' use of LidarReuters Canada - By Alexandria Sage and Vibhuti SharmaSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Chief Executive Elon Musk said Tesla Inc robotaxis with no human drivers would be available in some U.S. markets next year, continuing a habit of bold pronouncements that have
NYCTA Bombardier eyes higher sales from retrofitting trainsReuters Canada - By Allison LampertMONTREAL (Reuters) - Canada's Bombardier Inc sees higher sales from modernizing existing rail cars as the company works to further diversify its largest division as measured in revenue, a spokesman said
New York Yankees Yankees officially release Gio GonzalezReuters CanadaThe New York Yankees released left-hander Gio Gonzalez from his minor league contract on Monday, officially making the 33-year-old a free agent. Gonzalez opted out of the deal on Saturday, leaving the
Andrew Scheer Canadian conservative stars cast shadow over Trudeau rival's hopesReuters Canada - By David LjunggrenOTTAWA (Reuters) - Right-leaning Canadian politicians have won important elections over the last year, but it may do Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau more good in October's national vote than his
Petrobras Brazil's Petrobras revisits whistleblowers in wake of trading scandalReuters Canada - By Gram SlatteryRIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil's Petroleo Brasileiro SA is re-examining its treatment of whistleblower complaints after the indictment of six of the state-run oil firm's traders in December indicated
