Weinstein accuser’s ex-roommate backs up sexual assault allegation
By Brendan Pierson NEW YORK (Reuters) – The former roommate of Mimi Haleyi, one of the women who has accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault, took the stand on Tuesday … Read More
Global stocks rally in big rebound, safe-havens lose luster
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global equity markets rebounded in a broad rally on Tuesday and some safe-haven assets eased as investors took a less pessimistic view of … Read More
U.S. military recovers remains from Afghanistan plane crash
By Idrees Ali and Abdul Qadir Sediqi WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday recovered the remains of two personnel from a U.S. military aircraft that crashed in Afghanistan, … Read More
Newly discovered photos of Nazi death camp may show guard Demjanjuk: historians
By Madeline Chambers BERLIN (Reuters) – Historians in Germany have released previously unseen photos of the Nazi Sobibor death camp, including what they believe are images of John Demjanjuk, who … Read More
3M forecasts 2020 profit below estimates on weak China demand
By Rachit Vats (Reuters) – U.S. industrial giant 3M Co <MMM.N> forecast 2020 profit below expectations after narrowly missing quarterly revenue estimates on Tuesday as weak demand from China dents … Read More
West Libyan forces claim downed drone as Turkish support arrives
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Forces aligned with Libya’s Tripoli-based government said on Tuesday they had shot down a drone operated by their rivals, suggesting a strengthening of air defenses as they … Read More
Harley-Davidson’s sales growth struggle sends shares tumbling
By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO (Reuters) – Harley-Davidson Inc <HOG.N> on Tuesday reported a decline in quarterly motorcycle revenue that outpaced Wall Street’s estimates as retail sales in the United … Read More
U.S. business investment weak; consumer confidence at five-month high
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New orders for key U.S.-made capital goods dropped by the most in eight months in December and shipments were weak, suggesting business investment contracted … Read More
Trump administration resolves fentanyl dispute but congressional support needed for broader crackdown
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration has resolved an internal dispute over how to handle new variants of fentanyl that it believes can beef up the … Read More
A place in the sun: French defend right to retire early
By Caroline Pailliez NICE, France (Reuters) – Most weekdays, 64-year-old Joelle Svetchine steps out of her French Riviera apartment, checks the sun is shining and the sea calm, and decides … Read More