At least 300 migrants missing at sea near Spanish Canary Islands, aid group says
MADRID (Reuters) – At least 300 people who were travelling on three migrant boats from Senegal to Spain’s Canary Islands…
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Russia calls on NATO to discuss Ukraine nuclear plant at summit
(Reuters) – Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday that the leaders of the U.S.-led transatlantic NATO defence…
Six dead in private jet crash outside Los Angeles
(Reuters) – All six people aboard a small jet died when the aircraft crashed and burned in a field near…
Mexican Pemex estimates platform fire shut in 700,000 barrels of oil
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican oil company Pemex estimates that a deadly fire on a major offshore platform off the…
IAEA chief’s South Korea visit draws protests over Fukushima water release
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) -Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Seoul on Saturday during a visit to…
Yellen urges China to support existing institutions to fight climate change
By Andrea Shalal BEIJING (Reuters) -The United States and China, as the world’s two largest economies, must work together to…
New Mexico trail clash echoes culture war across US West
By Andrew Hay TALPA, N.M. (Reuters) – Physiotherapist Spencer Bushnell lives less than a mile from farmer Carlos Arguello in…
Yellen says US wants healthy competition with China, not ‘winner-take-all’ approach
BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States is seeking a healthy competition with China based on fair rules that benefit both…
Republicans question BlackRock fund governance, revisiting old concerns
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) – A group of 15 Republican state attorneys general have questioned whether directors of BlackRock mutual…
Yellen criticizes China’s ‘punitive’ actions against US companies, urges market reforms
By Andrea Shalal and Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on Friday for market reforms…