GM to add 1,200 jobs at Michigan plants to meet SUV demand
(Reuters) – No. 1 U.S. automaker General Motors Co <GM.N> said on Friday it plans to add more than 1,200 jobs at its Lansing plants in Michigan to meet growing … Read More
Montenegro’s president accuses Serbia and Russia of undermining independence
By Aleksandar Vasovic PODGORICA (Reuters) – Montenegro’s president accused Serbia and Russia on Friday of using the Serbian Orthodox Church to undermine his country’s pro-Western government as it seeks European … Read More
Dubai’s ruler loses appeal to stop publication of judgments in UK court battle with ex-wife
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) – London’s Court of Appeal ruled on Friday that two judgments in the legal battle between Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, and his … Read More
Teenage Afghan guitar player eyes Taliban peace deal with trepidation
By Hameed Farzad KABUL (Reuters) – Like many young Afghans, 13-year-old music student Sara Habib is nervous about an agreement between the Taliban and the United States due to be … Read More
Bloomberg says he would de-escalate trade tensions with China
By Jason Lange MEMPHIS (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Friday pledged to de-escalate U.S.-China trade tensions, make it easier for farmers to hire foreign laborers and increase … Read More
Mulvaney alleges U.S. media is focusing on coronavirus to hurt Trump, advises turning off TV
By Lisa Lambert WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney on Friday played down the deadly coronavirus that has caused U.S. stock markets to plummet, telling … Read More
U.S. lawmakers may vote on coronavirus response bill as soon as next week: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives could vote on an emergency bill aimed at providing funding for the country’s coronavirus response as soon as next week, a congressional … Read More
Vatican says pope ‘slightly unwell’, dismisses speculation
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The Vatican moved on Friday to dismiss speculation that Pope Francis was anything more than “slightly unwell” as the 83-year-old Roman Catholic leader … Read More
Vatican joins IBM, Microsoft to call for facial recognition regulation
By Philip Pullella and Jeffrey Dastin VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The Vatican joined forces with tech giants Microsoft and IBM on Friday to promote the ethical development of artificial intelligence … Read More
Amid virus, Chinese ride-sharing cars install added layer of protection
(This February 27 story corrects to show that installations take place at each of 46 sites in Beijing, not overall in Beijing.) BEIJING (Reuters) – As Wang Xiurong drives passengers … Read More