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,…
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ISS recommends Tesla investors vote against re-election of board chair
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Proxy advisory firm ISS on Wednesday recommended Tesla investors vote against the re-election of board chair Robyn…
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…
UN pressures Sudan’s warring generals after aid looted
By Mohamed Nureldin and Nafisa Eltahir KHARTOUM (Reuters) -The United Nations pressed Sudan’s warring factions on Wednesday to guarantee safe…
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…
Exxon, Guyana’s environmental agency in breach of oil-spill insurance -court
By Kiana Wilburg GEORGETOWN (Reuters) -An Exxon Mobil unit is in breach of insurance obligations for its first offshore oil…
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…
Goldman Sachs in talks to settle gender discrimination lawsuit -source
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs Group Inc is in talks to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged widespread gender…
RBA to hike rates further this year, say economists in snap poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) -Australia’s central bank will likely deliver one more 25-basis-point interest rate increase by end-September to…