By Luc Cohen and Karen Freifeld NEW YORK (Reuters) -French cement maker Lafarge pleaded guilty in U.S. court on Tuesday to a charge that it made payments to groups designated as terrorists by the United States, including Islamic State, so the company c…
Explainer-Why Venezuela’s refugee exodus to the U.S. has been accelerating
By Sarah Kinosian and Vivian Sequera (Reuters) – U.S. and Mexican authorities recently announced a new policy that would expel Venezuelans entering the U.S. land border back to Mexico, but allow up to 24,000 people from the country to apply for humanit…
Biden promises to codify abortion rights in January if Democrats keep control of Congress
By Jeff Mason and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden, under renewed pressure over high inflation with mid-term elections approaching, said on Tuesday he will sign a law to codify abortion rights in January if Democrats control …
Explainer-‘Kamikaze drones’: what are the weapons Russia is using in Ukraine?
KYIV (Reuters) – Russia launched dozens of “kamikaze” drones on Ukraine on Monday, hitting energy infrastructure and killing five people in the capital of Kyiv. Ukrainians have nicknamed them “mopeds” for the loud whirring noise their engines make as t…
US basketball star Griner, facing Russian jail term, sends thanks for support
MOSCOW (Reuters) – American WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner, whose appeal against a Russian jail term is due to be heard next week, sent her supporters a message of thanks on Tuesday, her 32nd birthday. The two-time Olympic gold medallist was arre…
The Bahamas would send troops to Haiti if asked, minister says
By Jasper Ward and Brian Ellsworth NASSAU (Reuters) – The Bahamas would send troops or police to Haiti as part of a peacekeeping force if asked to do so by the United Nations or the Caribbean Community, a Bahamian government minister said on Tuesday, a…
U.S. factory output solid in September; builder sentiment slumps further
By Dan Burns (Reuters) – Production at U.S. factories rose in September led by output gains in both durable and nondurable goods, indicating the manufacturing sector remains on reasonable footing despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to hamper demand -…
How Utah’s Evan McMullin could become a key U.S. Senate power broker
By David Morgan and Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) – If U.S. Senate candidate Evan McMullin succeeds in unseating Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah, he could occupy a uniquely powerful role as an independent ready to work with either party in the…
U.S. says it’s raised concerns with Saudis over detention of U.S. citizen
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department confirmed that a Saudi-American citizen has been detained in Saudi Arabia, and said that Washington has repeatedly raised its concerns. Saudi Arabia in early October handed a 16-year pri…
Factbox-Strikes, protests in Europe over cost of living and pay
(Reuters) – European countries are facing more strikes and protests due to high energy prices and mounting costs of living. Here are details of some industrial actions and demonstrations. FRANCE Regional train traffic in France was cut by about half on…