Oil prices partially recover after US, Iran deny reported nuclear deal
By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) -Oil prices settled lower on Thursday but rebounded from earlier losses after the U.S. and Iran…
Europe
US and UK back new ‘Atlantic Declaration’ for economic cooperation
WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – Britain and the United States backed a new “Atlantic Declaration” on Thursday for greater cooperation on pressing…
Exclusive-Bunge finalizing $30 billion-plus merger with Viterra -sources
By Abigail Summerville and Anirban Sen NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. grains merchant Bunge Ltd is putting the final touches…
Dollar dips as jobless claims increase
By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar fell on Thursday after data showed that U.S. jobless claims rose…
Pope’s recovery proceeding normally, he is resting well, Vatican says
By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) -Pope Francis spent a restful first day after abdominal surgery and his post-operative recovery was…
French central bank expects 0.1% second-quarter growth
PARIS (Reuters) – The French economy is on course to eke out meagre growth in the second quarter as industrial…
For Russians near Ukraine border, conflict feels very close to home
By Tatiana Gomozova and Alexander Paramoshin RAZUMNOYE, Russia (Reuters) – Irina Markevich used to sleep in summer with her windows…
Veteran Russian rights campaigner Orlov goes on trial for discrediting army
MOSCOW (Reuters) – One of Russia’s longest-serving and most respected human rights campaigners went on trial on Thursday, facing the…
Trio of French businessmen plan counter-offer for Casino
By Dominique Vidalon and Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) – A trio of French businessmen readied on Thursday to make a…
Hundreds plucked from flooded homes; Ukraine dismisses counteroffensive reports
By Viktoriia Lakezina and Max Hunder KHERSON, Ukraine (Reuters) -Hundreds of Ukrainians were rescued from rooftops on Thursday, two days…