By Olzhas Auyezov ALMATY (Reuters) – There is little doubt that Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will extend his rule over Kazakhstan by seven years in presidential elections on Sunday. What is less clear is how the former diplomat can reduce his resource-rich co…
Trump launches 2024 U.S. presidential run, getting jump on rivals
By Steve Holland and Andy Sullivan PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) -Donald Trump, who has mounted relentless attacks on the integrity of U.S. voting since his 2020 election defeat, on Tuesday launched a bid to regain the presidency in 2024, aiming to pre-em…
Child aboard Texas migrant bus to Philadelphia hospitalized
By Ted Hesson and Bastiaan Slabbers PHILADELPHIA, (Reuters) – Philadelphia emergency personnel took a child to the hospital on Wednesday from a bus that had just arrived carrying migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border, and city officials chastised Texas …
Crypto broker Genesis suspends loan redemptions; Bankman-Fried, celebrities sued
By Alun John and Elizabeth Howcroft (Reuters) -Crypto lender Genesis Global Capital suspended redemptions on Wednesday citing the failure of crypto exchange FTX, while court papers showed FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces legal action, as its sudden …
Car crashes into Los Angeles sheriff’s department recruits on training run
(Reuters) – Multiple Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department recruits were injured when a car crashed into them on Wednesday morning while they were out for a run in Whittier, California, the department said. The injured recruits were taken to hospital…
G20 talks enter final day as emergency meeting held over Poland blasts
By Fransiska Nangoy and David Lawder NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) -Leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) economies joined a summit for the second day on Wednesday, although the schedule was disrupted by an emergency meeting to discuss reports of a missile …
Beyonce leads Grammy nominees, ahead of Kendrick Lamar and Adele
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Pop superstar Beyonce led the field of musicians nominated for Grammy awards on Tuesday, setting up a showdown with Adele, Harry Styles and others for the top prize of album of the year. Beyonce landed nine nominations for the h…
U.S. Chamber urges Congress to avert rail strike, extend Boeing 737 MAX deadline
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday urged Congress to take action on a number of issues before ending work for the year, including preventing a potential rail strike and extending a deadline for the Boeing 737 MAX 7 and 10 to…
Wall Street jumps on growing evidence of easing inflation
By Amruta Khandekar and Ankika Biswas (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes jumped on Tuesday as growing evidence of cooling inflation bolstered hopes of smaller rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, while Walmart’s upbeat forecast powered gains in retai…
Wrangling over Ukraine war dominates summit of G20 major economies
By Fransiska Nangoy and Vladimir Soldatkin NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) -A Western-led push to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine dominated Tuesday’s Group of 20 summit on the Indonesian island of Bali where leaders of major economies grappled with …