By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) -A U.S. stocks rally is leaving behind smaller companies, a sign that investors may be bracing for economic turmoil ahead. The small-cap Russell 2000 is down about 1% this year, compared to a rally that has boosted the S&P 500, an index representing the largest U.S. companies, 7% year-to-date….
By Jonathan Spicer ISTANBUL (Reuters) -If Turks oust President Tayyip Erdogan in elections this month it will largely be because of an economic reversal that saw their prosperity, equality and ability to meet basic needs start to tumble midway through his two-decade reign. The May 14 vote, which lands during the Turkish Republic’s centenary year,…
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) – A Nepali sherpa guide climbed Mount Everest for the 26th time on Sunday, hiking officials said, becoming the world’s second person to achieve the feat. Pasang Dawa Sherpa, 46, stood atop the 8,849-m (29,032-ft) peak, sharing the record number of summits with Kami Rita Sherpa, said Bigyan Koirala, a…
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines has placed navigational buoys within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to assert sovereignty over the disputed Spratly islands in the South China Sea, a coast guard spokesperson said on Sunday. The step comes amid China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea as Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr pursues…
By Ece Toksabay and Huseyin Hayatsever ANKARA (Reuters) – He is not as charismatic as Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan, but mild-mannered Kemal Kilicdaroglu is optimistic about his chances of beating Erdogan in Sunday’s election, promising a new spring after two decades of his rival’s tumultuous governance. Long stuck in the shadow of Erdogan and his…
By Ismail Shakil and Anna Mehler Paperny OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada’s main oil-producing province of Alberta faces an upsurge in wildfire activity as western Canada swelters in hot, dry weather and blazes keep thousands from their homes. Authorities said Saturday they had already seen an increase in fire activity and were expecting more. Residents forced to…
