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Iran says it has replaced air defences damaged in Israel war
DUBAI, July 20 (Reuters) - Iran has replaced air defences damaged during last month's conflict with Israel, Iran's Defah Press news agency reported on Sunday quoting Mahmoud Mousavi, the regular army's deputy for operations. During the conflict in June, Israel's air force dominated I...Reuters
Sun, Jul 20
Kremlin says Putin is ready to discuss peace in Ukraine but wants to achieve goals
MOSCOW, July 20 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to move toward a peace settlement for Ukraine but Moscow's main objective is to achieve its goals, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state television in a clip published on Sunday.Peskov said that the world was now accustom...Reuters
Sun, Jul 20
Iran could hold nuclear talks with European powers next week, Tasnim says
DUBAI, July 20 (Reuters) - Iran, Britain, France and Germany have agreed to hold talks on Tehran's nuclear programme, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday, following warnings by the three European countries that failure to resume negotiations would lead to international...Reuters
Sun, Jul 20
Calm reported in Syria's Sweida as tribal fighters said to withdraw
DAMASCUS, July 20 (Reuters) - Residents reported calm in the Syrian city of Sweida on Sunday after the Islamist-led government declared that Bedouin fighters had withdrawn from the predominantly Druze city and the United States stepped up calls for an end to fighting.There was no sound of gunfire on...Reuters
Sun, Jul 20
Russia says it downed 142 Ukrainian drones, including 27 over Moscow region
MOSCOW, July 20 (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry and the mayor of Moscow said it had downed 142 drones overnight, including 27 over the Moscow region.The drones were reportedly shot down over a number regions in the European part of Russia, as well as over the Black Sea.The latest attacks i...Reuters
Sun, Jul 20
Russia says it downed 138 Ukrainian drones, including 23 over Moscow region
MOSCOW, July 20 (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry said it had downed 138 drones overnight, including 23 over the Moscow region. The drones were reportedly shot down over a number regions in the European part of Russia, as well as over the Black Sea.Reuters
Sun, Jul 20
Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes near east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region, GFZ says
July 20 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck near the coast of the Kamchatka region in the far east of Russia on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said. It initially reported a magnitude of 6.2 for the earthquak...Reuters
Sun, Jul 20
ADVISORY-Alert withdrawn on QNB Corp bonds issue
July 20 (Reuters) - Reuters has withdrawn an alert on QNB CORP QNBC.PK issuing $1 billion in bonds inadvertently published on the basis of a statement from Qatar National Bank QNBK.QA. For the correct alert, please click nFWN3TG004STORY_NUMBER:FWN3TG002STORY_TIME:[05:03:44]Reuters
Sun, Jul 20
Basketball-Clark calls for more pay as WNBA labor talks intensify
By Amy Tennery INDIANAPOLIS, July 19 (Reuters) - Indiana Fever sensation Caitlin Clark called for better pay in the WNBA on Saturday as labor negotiations between the league and players intensify, while Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said she was optimistic about their latest talks.Thousands of fan...Reuters
Sun, Jul 20
Basketball-Collier breaks WNBA All-Star scoring record in win over Team Clark
By Amy Tennery INDIANAPOLIS, July 19 (Reuters) - Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier eclipsed the WNBA All-Star scoring record with 36 points to lead her team past Team Clark 151-131 on Saturday, capping a two-day showcase of the league's top talent at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.Collier bested...Reuters
Sun, Jul 20
Basketball-Collier breaks WNBA All-Star scoring record, beating Team Clark
By Amy TenneryINDIANAPOLIS, July 19 (Reuters) - Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier eclipsed the WNBA All-Star scoring record with 36 points to lead her team past Team Clark 151-131 on Saturday, capping a two-day showcase of the league's top talent at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.Collier bested the...Reuters
Sun, Jul 20
REFILE-Heritage Foundation founder Feulner dies at 83
July 19 (Reuters) - Edwin Feulner, founder and longtime president of the influential U.S. conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation, has died at age 83, Heritage said in a statement. The Friday statement did not say when Feulner died or the cause.Feulner, a Chicago-born political scientist, fo...Reuters
Sun, Jul 20
Basketball-Clark calls for more pay as WNBA labor talks intensify
By Amy Tennery INDIANAPOLIS, July 19 (Reuters) - Indiana Fever sensation Caitlin Clark called for better pay in the WNBA on Saturday as labor negotiations between the league and players intensify, while Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said she was optimistic about their latest talks.Thousands of fan...Reuters
Sun, Jul 20
The Trump Administration Reviewed SpaceX's Government Contracts After A Feud Between Trump And Musk - WSJ
July 19 (Reuters) - THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION REVIEWED SPACEX’S GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS AFTER A FEUD BETWEEN TRUMP AND MUSK - WSJUS OFFICIALS DETERMINED THAT MOST SPACEX CONTRACTS WERE CRITICAL TO DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AND NASA MISSIONS - WSJSource text: https://tinyurl.com/48ht3ukkReuters
Sun, Jul 20
Rugby-England overcome weather delay for emphatic test victory
WASHINGTON, July 19 (Reuters) - An experimental England side completed a clean sweep of their Americas tour with an emphatic 40-5 victory over the United States on Saturday.Curtis Langdon, Luke Northmore and Cadan Murley all scored tries as England were 19-0 ahead at halftime while Jack van Poortvli...Reuters
Sun, Jul 20
NBA-Former Sonics star Haywood optimistic about NBA's return to Seattle, Las Vegas
By Rory CarrollLOS ANGELES, July 19 (Reuters) - NBA Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood says excitement is building in both Seattle and Las Vegas as the league considers expansion, with recent meetings fueling speculation that both cities could soon be home to new franchises."They just had the meeting...Reuters
Sun, Jul 20
CEO of Astronomer resigns after viral kiss cam video
July 19 (Reuters) - The CEO of the technology firm Astronomer Inc. has resigned after being caught canoodling on camera at a rock concert with a woman who was not his wife, the company said on Saturday.The company posted a written statement on its LinkedIn profile stating that its leaders "are e...Reuters
Sat, Jul 19
Clashes rage in Druze region as Syria struggles to enforce ceasefire
Syrian government forces deploy in largely Druze city of SweidaInterim president Sharaa urges all sides to respect truceGunfire and shelling reported in and around city of SweidaIsraeli minister accuses Sharaa of siding with perpetratorsBy Khalil Ashawi and Laila Bassam DAMASCUS, July 19 (Reuters...Reuters
Sat, Jul 19
