Israeli soldier kills Palestinian after checkpoint confrontation – officials
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – A Palestinian driver was shot dead at an Israeli army checkpoint near Ramallah in the…
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Pope out of bed and working from hospital – Vatican statement
ROME (Reuters) – Pope Francis is progressing with his post-operation recovery, the Vatican said on Friday, adding that he was…
China’s central bank upbeat on Q2 GDP growth, confident on 2023 targets
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s economic growth is expected to be “relatively high” in the second quarter compared to the prior year,…
Marketmind: Wall St ‘bull’, China deflation
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan As S&P500 stocks clock their highest…
U.S. Supreme Court ruling brightens electoral map for Democrats in 2024
By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A surprise Supreme Court ruling on Thursday has handed Democrats a potential boost in…
Voting Rights Act survives at US Supreme Court but more challenges loom
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court has granted an unexpected reprieve to a landmark law barring…
FBI arrests Texas man at center of suspended attorney general Paxton’s impeachment
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) – FBI agents on Thursday arrested a real estate developer at the center of allegations that…
Swiss government says it has reached agreement with UBS on loss guarantees
ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss government has signed an agreement with UBS to cover up to 9 billion Swiss francs…
Odey Asset Management tells investors ‘confident’ banks will continue to work with fund – letter
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) – Odey Asset Management “does not recognise the picture of the firm that has been…
Damaged reservoir can still provide water for big Ukrainian nuclear plant -IAEA
VIENNA (Reuters) – Water from the reservoir of a breached Ukrainian dam is still being pumped to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear…