SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) – The European Union warned it was prepared to walk away from climate negotiations if a satisfactory outcome could not be reached, but said it still believed a deal could be struck on Saturday between negotiators at the…
Malaysia votes in general election, Anwar expected to lead tight race
By A. Ananthalakshmi and Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysians were voting on Saturday in a general election that may fail to end the recent phase of political instability in the Southeast Asian nation as polls have predicted no clear winn…
With a ‘back to normality’ message, Brazil’s Lula seeks to improve foreign ties
By Catarina Demony LISBON (Reuters) -Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva travelled from the COP27 summit in Egypt to Portugal on Friday to tell officials that his country is back to “normal” as he strives to improve foreign ties and Brazil’s image abroa…
Musk’s pay trial asks if Tesla’s growth justifies $56 billion compensation
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) – After five days of testimony, including three hours from Elon Musk, a Delaware judge will now decide whether Musk’s $56 billion pay package from Tesla Inc was justified by the company’s explosive growth or under…
North Korea’s Kim oversees ICBM test, vows more nuclear weapons
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to counter U.S. nuclear threats with nuclear weapons as he inspected a test of the country’s new intercontinental ballistic missile, state media KCNA said on Saturday. The isolat…
FTX founder’s remarks pose challenge for his lawyers
By Andrew Goudsward (Reuters) – FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, facing mounting legal challenges over the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange, may have harmed his defense by speaking publicly in recent days, legal experts said. Bankman-Fried has sou…
Boeing sees strong demand for air cargo through 2041
(Reuters) – Boeing Co said on Friday that the planemaker expects air cargo traffic to increase two-fold over the next 20 years, with the world’s freighter fleet expanding by more than 60%. (Reporting by Aishwarya Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel)
COP27: U.S. climate envoy Kerry tests positive for COVID-19
By Valerie Volcovici SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) – U.S. Special Climate Envoy John Kerry has tested positive for COVID-19 at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, but continues to work by phone, the State Department said on Friday. “He is fully vacci…
Iran protests: Social media videos show flames at home of late leader Khomeini
DUBAI (Reuters) – Video clips showing a fire at the ancestral home in Iran of the Islamic Republic’s late founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, have appeared on social media, with activists saying it was torched by protesters. Reuters verified the loca…
Russia warms to U.S. prisoner swap for weapons trader Bout
By Guy Faulconbridge and Caleb Davis LONDON (Reuters) – Russia said on Friday it hoped to clinch a prisoner swap with the United States to return convicted Russian weapons trafficker Viktor Bout, known as the “Merchant of Death”, in an exchange that wo…