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Tariff fears hit car shares, lira back on the rack
LONDON (Reuters) - World shares crept higher on Thursday as cars become the latest focus of U.S. protectionism worries, while Turkey's lira slumped back after a huge emergency interest rate hike failed to stem its problems.
Pentagon uninvites China from major U.S. military exercise
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Wednesday uninvited China from a major U.S.-hosted naval drill in response to what it sees as Beijing's militarization of islands in the South China Sea, a decision China called unconstructive.
Pentagon disinvites China from major U.S. military exercise
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Wednesday disinvited China from a major U.S.-hosted naval drill in response to what it sees as Beijing's militarization of islands in the South China Sea, a decision China called unconstructive.
Trump threatens aid cut to countries that do not stop MS-13 gang migrants
BETHPAGE, N.Y. (Reuters) - President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday he was working on a plan to reduce U.S. aid to countries he says are doing nothing to stop MS-13 gang members from crossing into the United States illegally.
Wall St. ends up as Fed seen keeping gradual approach to rate hikes
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended with small gains on Wednesday after minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting suggested higher inflation may not result in faster interest rate hikes.
Iran leader blasts U.S. for 'theatrical' pullout from nuclear deal
LONDON (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader on Wednesday launched a fresh broadside at Washington's rejection of a nuclear accord with Tehran, saying the U.S. pullout showed the Islamic Republic could not deal with a country that did not abide...
Gun control support fades three months after Florida massacre: Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Parkland, Florida, school massacre has had little lasting impact on U.S. views on gun control, three months after the shooting deaths of 17 people propelled a national movement by some student survivors, a Reuters/Ipsos poll...
Judge questions ex-Trump campaign chief's bid to suppress evidence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge expressed skepticism on Wednesday toward a request by lawyers for President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort to suppress evidence seized by FBI agents working for Special Counsel Robert...
Exclusive: Yulia Skripal - Attempted assassination turned my world upside down
LONDON (Reuters) - Yulia Skripal survived an assassination attempt that UK authorities blame on Russia. But the daughter of one of Russia's most famous spies says she wants to return to her country "in the longer term", despite the poi...
U.S. warns citizens in China after 'abnormal' sound injures consulate worker
BEIJING (Reuters) - An American citizen working at the U.S. consulate in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou has reported suffering from "abnormal" sounds and pressure leading to a mild brain injury, the U.S. embassy said on Wednesday.
Iran slams U.S. sanctions push, Syria rejects idea of Iranian withdrawal
LONDON (Reuters) - Iran on Wednesday kept up a drumbeat of opposition to U.S. demands for sweeping change in its foreign policy and nuclear program, and Tehran's ally Damascus dismissed out of hand a U.S. call for a withdrawal of Iranian forces...
Ex-Trump campaign chief seeks to suppress evidence seized by FBI
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort is set to ask a federal judge on Wednesday to suppress evidence seized by FBI agents working for Special Counsel Robert Mueller, saying they violated the U.S....
Asian shares pressured as Trump tempers Sino-U.S. trade optimism
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares were mostly weak on Wednesday with investors cautious after U.S. President Donald Trump tempered optimism over progress made so far in trade talks between the world's two largest economic powers. MSCI's broade...
Ocean, jungle explosions new risks from Hawaii eruption
HONOLULU (Reuters) - Lava from Hawaii's erupting Kilauea volcano is exploding as it pours into the ocean, shooting rock fragments that are a danger to boaters. Inland, where molten rock is burning through jungle, methane explosions are hurling b...
Republicans, no Democrats, invited to see documents on U.S. election probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Republican lawmakers, and no Democrats, are expected to attend a meeting scheduled for Thursday to review classified information relating to U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion the FBI might have used an informant...
Florida police in standoff with active shooter: official
(Reuters) - Police in Panama City, Florida, were engaged in a standoff with an active shooter they believed was barricaded inside an apartment complex at a busy intersection, with multiple shots fired, a city official said.
'That must be stopped;' Texas opens talks on safety after shooting
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Days after 10 people were shot and killed at a Texas high school, Governor Greg Abbott and a group of lawmakers and school superintendents began to wrestle on Tuesday with how to stem school violence in a state with strong s...
Trump floats management changes instead of sanctions for China's ZTE
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday floated a plan to fine ZTE Corp and shake up its management as his administration considered rolling back more severe penalties that have crippled the Chinese telecommunications company.
'That must be stopped;' Texas opens talks on safety after shootings
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott opened a three-day series of discussions with lawmakers, school superintendents and public safety officials on improving school safety on Tuesday, days after a teenager killed 10 people at a Housto...
Wall St erases gains on Trump's China trade talk comments
(Reuters) - Wall Street gave up earlier gains and were little changed on Tuesday afternoon after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was not pleased with the recent U.S.-China trade talks and also raised doubts about the upcoming North Korea summit.