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'Proud to be a Jackson': Paris Jackson thanks grandfather Joe
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's daughter has paid an emotional tribute to her grandfather Joe, posting a photo showing her holding his hand during his final hours and saying he made her and others "proud to be a Jackson."
At least four killed, several injured in Maryland newspaper shooting
(Reuters) - A gunman fired through a glass door at a newspaper in the Maryland capital of Annapolis and sprayed the newsroom with bullets on Thursday, killing at least four people and injuring several others, news reports said.
Wall Street closes higher with help from technology and banks
(Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Thursday as growth sectors such as technology rebounded from the previous session's declines and financial shares snapped their 13-day losing streak.
Wall Street advances with help from technology, financials
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, as losses in shares of healthcare companies, battered by Amazon's foray into drug retailing, were offset by gains in the technology and financial sectors.
First Trump-Putin summit has Cold War backdrop, U.S. allies nervous
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet for their first summit on July 16 in Helsinki, a venue famed for its Cold War diplomacy, with nervous U.S. allies in Europe and Russia skeptics l...
Mueller subpoenas another associate of Trump adviser Roger Stone
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller has issued a grand jury subpoena to another associate of longtime Donald Trump adviser Roger Stone, a lawyer for Andrew Miller, the subject of the subpoena, said on Thursday.
Wall Street wavers as Amazon buy hits health stocks, banks gain
(Reuters) - U.S. stocks swung between gains and losses on Thursday, as Amazon's foray into drug retailing whipped the healthcare sector, while a rise in financial stocks for the first time in 14 days cushioned the markets.
U.S. charges hundreds in major healthcare fraud, opioid crackdown
(Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday announced charges against 601 people including doctors for taking part in healthcare frauds that resulted in over $2 billion in losses and contributed to the nation's opioid epidemic in some ca...
Drug stocks hit by Amazon health push, tech steadies Wall Street
(Reuters) - Amazon's foray into the pharmacy space sent drug stocks sliding on Thursday, but gains in financial and technology stocks helped Wall Street keep its footing.
Under pressure to soften Brexit plans, May signals faster pace
LONDON (Reuters) - European leaders told Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday to soften some of her red lines on Brexit, warning her that time was running out to prevent Britain crashing out of the European Union without a deal.
Drug stocks hit by Amazon health push, while tech steadies Wall Street
(Reuters) - Amazon's move to entrench itself in the health sector sent drug stocks sliding on Thursday, but gains in financial and technology stocks helped Wall Street keep its footing.
Trump-Putin summit to unfold in Cold War venue Helsinki on July 16
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold their first summit on July 16 in Helsinki, a renowned venue for Cold War diplomacy, with nervous U.S. allies in Europe and Russia skeptics lookin...
Wall Street opens lower as Amazon buy hits drug stocks
(Reuters) - Amazon's move to entrench itself in the health sector sent drug stocks sliding on Thursday, but gains in financial and technology stocks, helped Wall Street keep its footing.
Trump, Putin to meet on July 16 in Helsinki: officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a summit on July 16 in Helsinki, the Kremlin and the White House said on Thursday, firming up the place and date for a meeting that had already been agr...
British spies complicit in torture and rendition of suspected militants - lawmakers' report
LONDON (Reuters) - British spies were complicit in the mistreatment of hundreds of suspected militants by the United States and involved in dozens of cases of the illegal transfer of suspects, according to two reports by parliament.
British spies took 'inexcusable' actions after 9/11 - lawmakers' report
LONDON (Reuters) - British spies knew about the mistreatment of hundreds of suspected militants by the United States, and were involved in capturing people who were transferred without legal process to third countries, according to a report by parlia...
Exclusive: China shuns U.S. request for talks on airline website dispute over Taiwan
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China has rejected U.S. requests for talks over how U.S. airlines and their websites refer to Chinese-claimed Taiwan, according to sources, including a U.S. official, adding to tensions in a relationship already frayed...
Exclusive: China rejects U.S. request for talks on airline website dispute
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China has rejected U.S. requests for talks over how U.S. airlines and their websites refer to Chinese-claimed Taiwan, according to sources, including a U.S. official, adding to tensions in a bilateral relationship alrea...
Mattis says U.S. troop commitment to South Korea is 'ironclad'
SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Thursday assured South Korea of an "ironclad" commitment to its security, including keeping U.S. troop levels unaltered, even as diplomats seek an agreement with North Korea on denuclea...
FCA may cap charges on drawdown pensions
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's markets watchdog said it might cap charges on drawdown of pension savings if pension providers don't give customers better value for money.