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…
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Global shares rise, dollar rebounds as Fed seen on target for rate hike
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar rebounded off a 15-month low and global stock markets rose on…
Russia reports advances in northeast, Ukraine disagrees
KYIV (Reuters) -Russia and Ukraine presented vastly different accounts of fighting in northeastern Ukraine on Tuesday, with Moscow reporting advances…
Factbox-Site of US national’s crossing into North Korea has history of diplomatic, military drama
SEOUL (Reuters) – A U.S. national was probably detained after crossing into North Korea on Tuesday during a tour in…
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…
US retail sales rise moderately; economy plodding along
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales rose less than expected in June as receipts at service stations…
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…