Hundreds plucked from flooded homes; Ukraine dismisses counteroffensive reports
By Viktoriia Lakezina and Max Hunder KHERSON, Ukraine (Reuters) -Hundreds of Ukrainians were rescued from rooftops on Thursday, two days…
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Top US senator urges increased personnel to mitigate Canada wildfire effects
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday called on Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to double the…
European shares steady as rate jitters weigh, firm pound drags FTSE 100 down
By Shreyashi Sanyal and Bansari Mayur Kamdar (Reuters) -European shares were subdued on Thursday as rate-sensitive technology shares and consumer…
Woman who called police on Black bird-watcher in Central Park loses employment appeal
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -A U.S. appeals court on Thursday refused to reinstate a lawsuit by Amy Cooper,…
Goldman Sachs planning for sluggish growth, higher inflation
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is planning for a period of sluggish growth and higher inflation, the bank’s…
US Supreme Court preserves civil rights lawsuits under 19th century law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday preserved the ability of people to sue for civil rights violations under…
Pakistan needs convincing budget for any chance of more funds – IMF official
By Ariba Shahid KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) -Pakistan has to satisfy the IMF on three counts, starting with a budget due…
Turkish lira stabilises after heavy selloff
By Nevzat Devranoglu and Ali Kucukgocmen ISTANBUL (Reuters) -A sharp selloff in Turkey’s lira slowed on Thursday, when it slipped…
Angolan president fires economic coordination minister amid fuel protests
LUANDA (Reuters) – Angolan President Joao Lourenco has fired the country’s economic coordination minister and replaced him with the central…
Exclusive-BlackRock eyes $7 billion for new Global Renewable Power Fund
By Simon Jessop and Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) – The world’s biggest asset manager BlackRock said it hopes to raise…