Duchess Kate embarks on UK tour for childhood survey
By Rebecca Naden CARDIFF (Reuters) – Britain’s duchess Kate, the wife of Prince William, embarked on a short tour of the country to launch a survey on people’s views on … Read More
‘It’s the pension, stupid!’ Retirement row ignites Irish election
By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) – Longstanding plans to increase Ireland’s statutory retirement age and the knock-on effects on pension payments have become an unexpected issue ahead of the Feb. … Read More
Trump says impeachment trial witnesses would be national security risk
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would prefer a longer impeachment trial so that current and former top administration officials could testify, but that … Read More
Greek island residents protest over migrant camps and conditions
ATHENS (Reuters) – Residents of Greek islands struggling with a resurgence in migrant arrivals protested on Wednesday about overcrowded refugee camps and government plans to replace them with detention centers. … Read More
Pompeo says U.S. not seeking to divide Caribbean bloc Caricom
KINGSTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday the United States is not seeking to divide Caribbean bloc Caricom after some governments voiced discontent that only … Read More
Trump says Taliban must curb violence for meaningful Afghanistan talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump told Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani that there cannot be meaningful negotiations until the Taliban significantly reduces its violence, the White House said in … Read More
Iraq happy with U.S. troops, Trump says at talks over mission’s future
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq likes what U.S. troops are doing there, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday at talks with the Iraqi president about the future of the mission, which … Read More
J&J forecasts weak annual profit, misses revenue estimates
By Manas Mishra and Saumya Joseph (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday forecast 2020 profit below Wall Street estimates and said increased competition for its off-patent treatments could somewhat … Read More
Soleimani killing adds dangerous new dimension to Iraq unrest
By Aziz El Yaakoubi and Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iranian-backed Shi’ite factions have exhorted Iraqis to turn out for a “million-strong” march on Friday aimed at whipping up anti-American … Read More
Warren calls on big U.S. banks for steps on climate risk
By Ann Saphir and Lindsay Dunsmuir SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a contender for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, is asking the biggest U.S. banks for details … Read More