Author: Reuters
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Zelenskyy warns of new Russian strikes ahead of Geneva peace talks
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Ukrainian intelligence showed more Russian attacks on energy targets lay ahead and that such strikes made it more difficult to reach an agreement on ending the nearly four-year war. “Intelligence reports show that Russia is preparing further massive strikes against energy infrastructure so it is necessary to ensure…
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Honda third-quarter profit slumps over 60% as EV restructuring bites
TOKYO – Honda Motor posted a 61% drop in third-quarter profit on Tuesday, hit by U.S. tariffs and restructuring costs tied to its electric-vehicle business, becoming the latest automaker to rack up fresh EV losses as demand for the technology cools. The company’s grim results follow warnings from global automakers including Ford and Stellantis, which have recently…
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Video depicting Obamas as apes posted to Trump’s social media, later condemned and removed; Mayor Mobolade responds
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump condemned a video posted on his social media account depicting Democratic former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, after it drew widespread criticism — including from some Republicans — for dehumanizing people of African descent. The White House first defended the post, then deleted it early…
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Cubans under siege as U.S. stranglehold sets in
Reuters HAVANA • Cubans from all walks of life are hunkering into survival mode, navigating lengthening blackouts and soaring prices for food, fuel and transport as the U.S. threatens a stranglehold on the communist-run nation. Reuters interviewed over three dozen residents of towns and neighborhoods around the capital Havana — the country’s political and economic…
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Gas leak likely caused blast in Iran
Reuters An explosion that hit a building in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday was caused by a gas leak, according to a preliminary assessment, the local head of the fire department said. Iranian state media reported that at least two people have been killed and 14 injured in the blast,…
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Israel recovers remains of last hostage from Gaza, paving way for crossing to open
JERUSALEM – Israel has recovered the remains of the last remaining hostage held in Gaza, the military said on Monday, fulfilling a key condition of the initial phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory. The remains of police officer Ran Gvili — held in Gaza for more than 840…
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U.S. urges Honduras to accept election outcome
Reuters WASHINGTON • President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday urged all parties to accept the outcome of Honduras’ presidential election where Nasry Asfura, the conservative National Party candidate backed by the U.S. president, was declared victor by the electoral body. Electoral authorities declared Asfura the victor of the Nov. 30 presidential election after weeks of…
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Robust consumer spending boosts third-quarter economic growth
WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in two years in the third quarter, fueled by robust consumer spending, though momentum appears to have faded amid the rising cost of living and recent government shutdown. The stronger-than-expected increase in gross domestic product last quarter, which was reported by the Commerce Department on…
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Trump touts victories at border, in economy in prime-time address to the nation
WASHINGTON — In a rare evening address from the White House, President Donald Trump boasted on Wednesday of his accomplishments and blamed his Democratic predecessor for soaring consumer prices as his party braces for a tough midterm election next year. “Eleven months ago, I inherited a mess, and I’m fixing it,” Trump said in a…
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Trump brands fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ in drug war escalation
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday declaring fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction, a move that dramatically expands the U.S. government’s authority to fight the synthetic opioid blamed for tens of thousands of American overdose deaths each year. The designation, unprecedented for a narcotic, signals Trump’s intent to treat fentanyl…