WFP suspends food aid to Ethiopia’s Tigray over reported thefts
By Dawit Endeshaw ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) -The U.N. World Food Programme has paused food distribution in Ethiopia’s war-ravaged Tigray region…
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Kenya private sector activity falls in April – PMI
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s private sector activity fell in April as both the manufacturing and services sectors slowed, with inflation…
Goldman Sachs cautious on Turkish bank stocks ahead of election
LONDON (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs said on Thursday it was “cautious” on Turkish banks heading into the May 14 election,…
Families of US detainees urge Biden to do more to deter hostage-taking
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. citizen Jose Pereira, who was “wrongfully detained” in Venezuela exactly one year ago,…
Oklahoma Gov. Stitt sees growing foreign interest in investments in state
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Oklahoma is seeing a sharp increase in foreign investment interest, especially in its renewable…
Biden administration OKs boost in Chinese airline flights to US
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States will allow Chinese airlines to increase U.S. passenger services to 12 weekly round-trips, the…
Mexico president asks Biden to stop USAID funding opposition groups
By Sarah Morland MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico’s president asked his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden to stop the United States Agency…
White House report: Debt limit default could cost 8.3 million U.S. jobs
(Reuters) – A protracted default on U.S. payment obligations could result in the loss of 8.3 million jobs and a…
Google, Meta executives push back against Canada online news bill
By Sam Jabri-Pickett TORONTO (Reuters) -Google and Meta would withdraw access to news articles in Canada if legislation compelling internet…
Trump accuser defends rape claim after judge rejects Trump’s mistrial request
By Jonathan Stempel and Jack Queen NEW YORK (Reuters) -E. Jean Carroll, the writer accusing Donald Trump of rape and…