U.S. asks court to dismiss ruling against travel mask directive
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Justice Department on Tuesday asked an appeals court panel to vacate an April 2021…
Politics
Mexico government open to buying Citigroup’s Banamex
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s administration is studying the possibility of buying a majority of…
US lawmakers view Afghanistan ‘dissent’ cable, dispute continues
By Patricia Zengerle and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on…
New Chinese ambassador to US acknowledges challenges in relations
By Echo Wang and Michael Martina NEW YORK (Reuters) -China’s new ambassador to Washington Xie Feng said on Tuesday that…
Brazil’s finance ministry lifts 2024 inflation estimate
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s finance ministry on Tuesday lifted its 2024 inflation forecast to 3.63%, from 3.52%, and kept its…
No signs of progress from White House, Republicans in ‘tough’ debt ceiling talks
By David Morgan, Steve Holland and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Representatives of President Joe Biden and congressional Republicans ended…
Russia extends WSJ reporter’s detention by three months, US demands release
(Reuters) -A Russian court on Tuesday extended for three months the pre-trial detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich,…
Allkem, set for merger, talks up Argentina’s ‘enormous’ lithium riches
By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Australian-based lithium miner Allkem Ltd, set for a $10.6 billion merger with U.S.-based…
Methane hunters tap new technology to reshape policing of U.S. greenhouse emissions
By Liz Hampton ARTESIA, New Mexico (Reuters) – Charlie Barrett walks through an oilfield in New Mexico’s southeastern desert, where…
After White House truck crash, driver charged with threatening Biden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Missouri man who drove a rented box truck into security barriers near the White House was charged…