Intensifying heat waves prompt health warnings for Europe, US
By Liliana Salgado PHOENIX (Reuters) -A global pattern of heat waves scorching parts of Europe, Asia and the United States…
Politics
Argentina delegation travels to Washington for IMF talks
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -A delegation from Argentina’s Economy Ministry traveled to Washington on Tuesday to finalize details on the goals…
China’s defence minister, Kissinger hold talks on Sino-U.S. relations
BEIJING (Reuters) -The United States should exercise sound strategic judgment in dealing with China, China’s defence minister Li Shangfu said…
New dawn for EU, Latam clouded by wrangling over war in Ukraine
By Andrew Gray and Marine Strauss BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European, Latin American and Caribbean leaders proclaimed a new era of…
Republican lawmakers urge FTC to drop fight against Microsoft deal for Activision
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twenty-two Republican lawmakers urged the Federal Trade Commission to drop its fight against Microsoft’s deal to buy…
Switzerland fights to contain forest fire near Italy border as winds pick up
By Denis Balibouse BITSCH, Switzerland (Reuters) -Swiss firefighters on Tuesday were battling a forest fire that has forced more than…
Factbox-A look at Americans held in the past in North Korea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. soldier facing disciplinary action crossed into North Korea on Tuesday and was believed to be…
Southwest Airlines endorses plan to boost Washington Reagan flights
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Southwest Airlines said on Tuesday it will support legislation to add seven new round…
Canada gives Toronto C$97 million to shelter asylum seekers
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Canadian government, under pressure over images showing asylum seekers sleeping on the streets of Toronto, on…
USAID chief visits Odesa, unveils $250m for Ukrainian farmers
ODESA, Ukraine (Reuters) – U.S. aid chief Samantha Power on Tuesday pledged $250 million in new funding to help Ukrainian…