LONDON (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council will hold its first formal discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) this week in New York, with Britain to call for an international dialogue about its impact on global peace and security. Governments around the world are considering how to mitigate the dangers of emerging AI technology, which…
By Patricia Zengerle and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that a Senate delay in confirming President Joe Biden’s nominees for diplomatic positions was undermining national security, echoing similar concerns from defense officials on delays to military promotions. Blinken told reporters that he had sent a letter…
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. stocks rose on Monday on expectations corporate earnings will exceed forecasts, but global shares and the dollar traded little changed after data showed the Chinese economy grew slower than anticipated. China overnight reported growth of 0.8% in the second quarter, above the 0.5% forecast, but the annual pace…
By Abdi Sheikh and Aaron Ross MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Russia’s announcement that it was withdrawing from a pact that allowed Ukrainian grains to leave Black Sea ports sent a shiver through poorer countries, many of which are already reeling from inflation, climate shocks and conflict. The Black Sea grains deal, brokered by the United Nations…
By Liz Lee and Ben Blanchard BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) -China reacted with anger on Monday to a planned visit next month to the United States by “separatist” Taiwan presidential frontrunner Vice President William Lai, as the government in Taipei said it saw no reason to overreact to mere transit stops. Taiwanese presidents and vice presidents traditionally…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The head of the U.S. securities regulator said Monday the agency was “disappointed” with a judge’s recent ruling that Ripple Labs Inc did not violate federal securities laws in a major blow to its efforts to rein in the cryptocurrency sector. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler said his agency was…
By Nigel Hunt and Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – A deal allowing Ukraine to export grain via the Black Sea will expire at the end of Monday after Russia said it will suspend its participation. The deal, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey last July, aimed to alleviate a global food crisis by allowing…
(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday his defence ministry was preparing proposals for a response to an overnight attack that damaged the road bridge linking Crimea to southern Russia, for which he blamed Ukraine. At the end of a televised video meeting with national and regional officials to assess the consequences of…
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Monday it had approved Sanofi and partner AstraZeneca’s antibody therapy to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants and toddlers. The therapy, branded Beyfortus, was approved for preventing lower respiratory tract disease in infants born during or entering their first RSV season, and in children…
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Monday urged Republicans who control the House of Representatives to drop a provision in aviation legislation that would let airlines advertise the price of tickets without including government fees and taxes and to include new consumer protections for passengers. The House is set to vote…
