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National
Europe had most widespread floods for more than a decade in 2024, scientists say
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Europe faced its most widespread flooding last year since 2013, with 30% of the continent'...
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Another Columbia student arrested by US immigration officials
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - A U.S. judge in Vermont on Monday ordered the Trump administration not to deport a Columbia Univ...
4h ago
Trump administration moves to scrap Biden-era credit card late fee rule
(Reuters) -President Donald Trump's administration on Monday asked a federal court to throw out a regulation capping credit c...
5h ago
Michael B. Jordan steps out of his comfort zone for 'Sinners' dual role
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) - Actor Michael B. Jordan says he needed no convincing to tackle two lead roles in supernat...
5h ago
Trump administration freezes about $2.3 billion in funding to Harvard
(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Education said on Monday it was freezing about $2.3 billion in federal funds to Harvard Un...
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World
Russia says it is not easy to agree Ukraine peace deal with U.S
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's foreign minister said in an interview that it was not easy to agree with the United States on the...
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China, Vietnam to assess viability of new railways, document shows
HANOI (Reuters) - China and Vietnam took initial steps during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Hanoi this week to deve...
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Chinese official says US tariff aims to 'take away Hong Kong's life'
HONG KONG (Reuters) - One of China's top officials overseeing Hong Kong affairs, Xia Baolong, said on Tuesday that the United...
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J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura pleads not guilty to indecent assault in Hong Kong
By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) - J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault before a ...
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Chinese embassy criticises US treasury secretary for 'smearing' China
BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese embassy in Argentina has called out U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for "malicious...
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Business
Navigation specialist TomTom's quarterly revenue tops estimate
(Reuters) -Dutch digital mapping specialist TomTom reported a marginal rise in its first-quarter revenue on Tuesday, beating ...
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Applied Materials buys 9% stake in advanced packaging firm BESI
(Reuters) - Applied Materials has bought a 9% stake in BE Semiconductor industries (BESI), the U.S.-based computer chip equip...
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Factbox-Global banks cut China growth forecasts as trade war deepens
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Global investment banks are lowering their projections for China's economic growth this year as U.S. Pre...
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China's murky bankruptcies expose hazards for foreign investors
By Engen Tham DALIAN, China (Reuters) - When a Chinese pork producer filed for bankruptcy in 2019, the news came as a jolt to...
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Morning Bid: Taxes and tariffs on the mind as relief rally limps along
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift It's tax day in the United States, the deadline for m...
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Entertainment
J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura pleads not guilty to indecent assault in Hong Kong
By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) - J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault before a ...
1h ago
Michael B. Jordan steps out of his comfort zone for 'Sinners' dual role
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) - Actor Michael B. Jordan says he needed no convincing to tackle two lead roles in supernat...
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On-location filming in Los Angeles falls 22% in first quarter
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Filming on location in Los Angeles dropped 22% in the first three months of 2025 from...
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs to face expanded sex trafficking charges as trial looms
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sean 'Diddy' Combs was due in court on Monday to be arraigned on an expanded federal indict...
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Katy Perry launches into space with all-female crew on Blue Origin rocket
(Reuters) - Pop star Katy Perry and five other women launched into space on a Blue Origin rocket and successfully returned to...
15h ago
Health
China's Duality Biotherapeutics shares rise 130% in Hong Kong debut
By Scott Murdoch and Donny Kwok SYDNEY (Reuters) -Shares of China's Duality Biotherapeutics more than doubled in their Hong K...
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Bristol Myers' heart disease drug fails to meet main goals in late-stage study
(Reuters) -Bristol Myers Squibb said on Monday its experimental drug to treat a type of heart disease did not meet the main g...
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Eli Lilly's Mounjaro launch in India ignites wave of weight-loss enquiries
By Rishika Sadam HYDERABAD (Reuters) -The India launch of Eli Lilly's popular weight-loss drug Mounjaro has triggered a huge ...
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US initiates Section 232 investigations into pharmaceutical and semiconductor imports
(Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Secretary has initiated Section 232 national security investigations into imports of pharmaceut...
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Novo Nordisk warns consumers about counterfeit versions of Ozempic in US
(Reuters) - Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said on Monday several hundred counterfeit units of its diabetes drug Ozempic were ...
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National Sports
NHL roundup: Habs lose again, playoff plans remain on ice
Frank Nazar recorded a goal and an assist in regulation, then scored the only goal of a shootout to give the Chicago Blackhaw...
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Reports: Cal RB Jaydn Ott enters transfer portal
Months after declaring that he would remain at Cal, running back Jaydn Ott entered transfer portal on Monday, multiple media ...
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Don Hasselbeck, patriarch of noted NFL family, dies at 70
Don Hasselbeck, a former NFL tight end and the father of two former NFL quarterbacks, died Monday at age 70 after a cardiac a...
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MLB roundup: Rays pound out 16 hits, rout Red Sox 16-1
Kameron Misner went 3-for-4 with two homers and three RBIs, leading a 16-hit attack as the Tampa Bay Rays plated 14 runs in t...
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Eastern Michigan tabs Raiders' Maxx Crosby as assistant GM
Star pass rusher Maxx Crosby of the Las Vegas Raiders became the first active NFL player to take an administrative position w...
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Politics
Another Columbia student arrested by US immigration officials
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - A U.S. judge in Vermont on Monday ordered the Trump administration not to deport a Columbia Univ...
4h ago
Trump administration moves to scrap Biden-era credit card late fee rule
(Reuters) -President Donald Trump's administration on Monday asked a federal court to throw out a regulation capping credit c...
5h ago
Trump administration freezes about $2.3 billion in funding to Harvard
(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Education said on Monday it was freezing about $2.3 billion in federal funds to Harvard Un...
5h ago
Harvard will fight Trump administration demands over funding
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) -Harvard President Alan Garber wrote in a public letter on Monday that Harvard is resisting demands ...
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IRS chief information officer announces resignation on eve of tax-filing day
By Nathan Layne and Tim Reid WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chief information officer at the Internal Revenue Service said he wou...
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Science
Katy Perry launches into space with all-female crew on Blue Origin rocket
(Reuters) - Pop star Katy Perry and five other women launched into space on a Blue Origin rocket and successfully returned to...
15h ago
Webb telescope documents alien planet's death plunge into a star
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -In May 2020, astronomers for the first time observed a planet getting swallowed by its h...
Apr 11, 2025
Space startups face uncertainty as US cuts federal spending, report says
By Akash Sriram (Reuters) -U.S. federal budget cuts have started to have some early impact on space startups after funding fo...
Apr 11, 2025
Jawbone from Taiwan shows geographic reach of enigmatic archaic humans
By Will Dunham (Reuters) -Molecular analysis has determined that a jawbone recovered off Taiwan's coast came from a Denisovan...
Apr 10, 2025
Explainer-What are atmospheric rivers and why do they cause flooding?
(Reuters) -Atmospheric rivers are storms akin to rivers in the sky that dump massive amounts of rain and can cause flooding, ...
Apr 10, 2025
Technology
China's Zhipu AI takes initial steps to an IPO
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese artificial intelligence startup Zhipu AI has initiated preliminary steps toward an initial public...
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Tariffs uncertainty clouds outlook for ASML's earnings
By Nathan Vifflin (Reuters) - Investors will seek clarity on the risks posed by tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump plans to ...
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AMD CEO says ready to start chip production at TSMC's plant in Arizona
By Wen-Yee Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices' Chief Executive Lisa Su said on Tuesday that it is ready to start c...
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China's Harbin says US launched 'advanced' cyber attacks at Winter Games
BEIJING (Reuters) - The public security bureau of China's northeastern Harbin city has accused the United States National Sec...
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Taiwan to simulate impact of US tariffs on semiconductor sector
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will simulate the impact of any U.S. tariffs on the semiconductor industry and seek talks with Wash...
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