By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) -Pope Francis spent a restful first day after abdominal surgery and his post-operative recovery was proceeding as expected, with bloodwork and respiratory levels stable, the Vatican said on Thursday. The 86-year-old pope is on a liquid diet and was well enough to receive communion and make a telephone call, said…
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A Hollywood actor who has appeared on such TV shows as “Arrested Development” and the cartoon hit “Bob’s Burgers,” was arrested on Wednesday for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot of Jan. 6, 2021, that sought to keep Donald Trump in the White House. Jay Johnston, 54, became the latest…
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia said on Thursday it would introduce laws to the parliament next week banning public displays and sales of Nazi hate symbols, citing a rise in far-right activities at home. The swastika, one of the most recognisable symbols of Nazi propaganda, and the insignia of Schutzstaffel (SS), the paramilitary wing of the…
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai consumer confidence rose in May for a 12th month to a 39-month high, boosted by higher foreign tourist arrivals and increased activity during the recent national election, a survey showed on Thursday. The consumer index of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce rose 55.7 in May from 55.0 in…
(Reuters) – GameStop posted its fourth consecutive fall in quarterly revenue on Wednesday and missed market estimates, as consumers dialed back non-essential spending in an uncertain economy. The company reported revenue of $1.24 billion for the quarter ended April 29, compared with analysts’ average estimate of $1.36 billion, according to Refinitiv. (Reporting by Samrhitha Arunasalam…
By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) -Hotel room rates in the U.S. and Europe are rising and may get even more expensive as supply has failed to keep up with demand, industry executives said. U.S. hotel room supply is barely growing as tighter lending standards from regional banks make it harder for developers to secure…
By M. Sriram and Aditya Kalra MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Starbucks is revamping its strategy to lure Indians, including children, with smaller, cheaper beverages as it looks to expand in small towns amid a fierce challenge from domestic startups in one of its fastest-growing markets. Among the first foreign coffee brands to enter tea-loving India,…
By Eliana Raszewski BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine budget airline Flybondi said on Tuesday it would ground two planes due to an inability to access U.S. dollars needed to pay for services outside the country, underlining the strict capital controls facing many companies. Flight cancellations and delays will affect 5,500 passengers between Wednesday and Friday,…
By Michael Holden and Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -Prince Harry said on Wednesday he would feel a sense of injustice if London’s High Court did not conclude he was a phone-hacking victim, as he completed more than eight hours giving evidence against a British tabloid newspaper group. Harry, King Charles’ younger son, spent a day-and-a-half…
By Jack Queen (Reuters) – Cuba Gooding Jr. reached a settlement on Tuesday with a woman who sued him for $6 million on an accusation that he raped her a decade ago, with the agreement coming minutes before jury selection was set to being in Manhattan federal court. The eleventh-hour deal means the Oscar winning…
