European People's Party Germany's Weber will block construction of Nord Stream 2 if chosen as EU chief exec - paperReuters India - by Joanna Plucinska and Anna KoperWARSAW (Reuters) - EU candidate Manfred Weber will try to block the construction of Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline if he becomes the next President of the European Commission, the German told Polska in
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka may need more IMF help as blasts threaten tourismReuters India - By Marius Zaharia and Vidya RanganathanHONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Sri Lanka faces a likely collapse in tourism following Easter Sunday bomb attacks on churches and hotels, which would deal a severe blow to the island's economy and financial
Australia Australia government moves to head off water scandal ahead of electionReuters India - By Colin PackhamSYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's government moved on Tuesday to head off a potential scandal over state water purchases that has fuelled opposition allegations of improper spending weeks before a general
Callum Hudson-Odoi Soccer: Chelsea's Hudson-Odoi confirms season over due to Achilles injuryReuters India - by Simon Jennings in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has confirmed that his season is over after he ruptured his Achilles' tendon in Monday's 2-2 Premier League draw with Burnley. The 18-year-old was helped the
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland police arrest woman, 57, over journalist killingReuters India - by Amanda Ferguson and Conor HumphriesBELFAST (Reuters) - Police in Northern Ireland on Tuesday announced the arrest of a 57-year-old woman in connection with the shooting death of journalist Lyra McKee during a riot in Londonderry last week.
Northern Ireland New IRA apologises for killing of Northern Ireland journalistReuters India - by Amanda FergusonBELFAST (Reuters) - The New IRA militant Irish nationalist group has apologised for the killing of journalist Lyra McKee - its first acknowledgement that one of its members was involved, the Irish News
Stock Markets (India) Sensex edges higher; Reliance Industries top boostReuters India - By Krishna V Kurup(Reuters) - Indian shares inched higher in thin trade on Tuesday, boosted by index heavyweights such as Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank, as investors awaited cues from corporate results. Broader Asian
BT Group Exclusive: BT’s Italian job had London roots, say investigatorsReuters India - By Emilio ParodiMILAN (Reuters) - A criminal investigation into accounting fraud inside British Telecom's Italian unit has uncovered more evidence of what prosecutors say was the involvement of senior executives in artificially
Luxembourg Obituary: Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg dies at 98Reuters India - by Robert-Jan BartunekBRUSSELS - Luxembourg's Grand Duke Jean, who oversaw the transformation of the Grand Duchy into an international financial centre before abdicating and handing over to his son, has died at the age of He
Ahmedabad Polarised politics: how two teenagers will vote after surviving 2002 Gujarat riotsReuters India - By Rupam JainAHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - On the night of February 28, 2002, two toddlers living in adjacent alleys were dragged out of a slum district in Ahmedabad in Gujarat that had been set ablaze by a mob in of
Luxembourg Luxembourg's Grand Duke Jean dies at 98Reuters India - By Jan StrupczewskiBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Luxembourg's Grand Duke Jean, who oversaw the transformation of the Grand Duchy into an international financial centre, has died at the age of 98, the Duke's son Henri said in a statement
Amazon French supermarket retailer Casino expands partnership with AmazonReuters India - By Dominique VidalonPARIS (Reuters) - French supermarket retailer Casino said it was beefing up its partnership with tech giant Amazon following the success of an earlier deal between its Monoprix supermarket chain and Amazon
Avengers: Endgame Hollywood celebrates the finale of the ‘Avengers’ moviesReuters India - By Lisa RichwineLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Marvel's star-studded Avengers superhero team descended on Los Angeles on Monday at a lavish premiere to celebrate the final chapter in a 22-movie saga that ranks as the movie highest-grossing
Indian Premier League Cricket: Australia's Turner registers dubious duck recordReuters India - by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Australia all-rounder Ashton Turner became the first batsman to register five straight ducks in Twenty20 cricket after another tame dismissal for Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League
Facebook Facebook's flood of languages leave it struggling to monitor contentReuters India - By Maggie Fick and Paresh DaveNAIROBI/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's struggles with hate speech and other types of problematic content are being hampered by the company's inability to keep up with a flood of new languages
NHL Ice Hockey: NHL to purchase carbon offsets to counter playoff air travelReuters India - 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
China On South America's largest solar farm, Chinese power radiatesReuters India - By Cassandra GarrisonJUJUY, Argentina (Reuters) - In an arid, lunar-like landscape in the sunny highlands of northern Argentina, South America's largest solar farm is rising, powered by funding and technology from China. officials
Philippines Earthquake of 6.5 magnitude strikes in south Philippines - USGSReuters India - by Robert Birsel MANILA (Reuters) - An earthquake of 6.5 magnitude struck the island of Samar in the Philippines on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan's Tokayev gets veteran leader's backing for presidencyReuters India - by Tamara VaalWriting by Olzhas AuyezovEditing by Darren Schuettler and Andrew HeavensNUR-SULTAN (Reuters) - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Tuesday secured veteran leader Nursultan Nazarbayev's backing to run in a June 9 snap presidential election, virtually guaranteeing Tokayev's
Facebook Facebook's flood of languages leaves it struggling to monitor contentReuters India - by Maggie Fick in Nairobi and Paresh Dave in San FranciscoNAIROBI/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc’s struggles with hate speech and other types of problematic content are being hampered by the company’s inability to keep up with a flood of new languages
Tokyo Japan's 10-day break to fete new emperor may breathe life into economyReuters India - By Malcolm FosterTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's unprecedented 10-day holiday to celebrate Crown Prince Naruhito's enthronement is expected to give the sluggish economy at least a short-term boost. Breweries, hotels, retailers,
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka detains Syrian for questioning over attacks - sourcesReuters India - by Shihar Aneez and Ranga SirilalCOLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lankan police are holding a Syrian national in custody for questioning over the Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels, three government and military sources told Reuters
European Central Bank ECB's Coeure sees no argument for tiered deposit rate: FAZReuters India - by Riham AlkousaaBERLIN (Reuters) - European Central Bank board member Benoit Coeure sees no reason for creating a tiered deposit rate that exempts banks from part of an ECB charge on their idle cash, he said in an interview
Iranian India to get extra oil from major producers to make up for Iran oil loss: ministerReuters India - By Nidhi VermaNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will get additional supplies from other major oil producing countries to compensate for the loss of Iranian oil, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Tuesday.
Utilities Electric vehicle study sees opportunity for utilitiesReuters India - by Paul Lienert in Detroit(Reuters) - Increasing demand for electric vehicles in the United States over the next decade will create revenue opportunities for electric utilities that invest in greater grid capacity and offer EV
South China Sea Chinese people love peace, Xi says as kicks off major naval paradeReuters India - By Ben BlanchardQINGDAO, China (Reuters) - The Chinese people love peace and countries should not threaten each other with the use of force, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday as he kicked off a large-scale naval parade
SEC (U.S.) Tencent-backed live-streaming firm DouYu files for $500 million U.S. IPOReuters India - By Julia FiorettiHONG KONG (Reuters) - China's largest live-streaming platform DouYu International Holdings Limited, backed by social media and gaming giant Tencent Holdings Ltd, has filed for a U.S. initial public offering
Starbucks Starbucks' China challenger Luckin to raise up to $800 million in U.S. IPO: sourcesReuters India - By Julie Zhu and Pei LiHONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - Luckin Coffee Inc, the Chinese challenger to Starbucks Corp, filed on Monday for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) through which, sources said, it is looking to raise to
Iran Oil prices hit 2019 highs after U.S. says to end all Iran sanction waiversReuters India - By Henning GloysteinSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices hit 2019 highs on Tuesday after Washington announced all Iran sanction waivers would end by May, pressuring importers to stop buying from Tehran. Despite the move by Washington,
Samsung Galaxy Fold Samsung retrieving all Galaxy Fold samples after defect reports: sourceReuters India - By Ju-min ParkSEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is retrieving all Galaxy Fold samples distributed to reviewers to investigate reports of broken screens, a day after it postponed the phone's launch, a person
