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Motor racing-Austrian GP follows Miami in extending F1 contract to 2041
SPIELBERG, Austria, June 29 (Reuters) - The Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring will stay on the calendar through 2041 after announcing on Sunday a contract extension that equals Miami as the longest in Formula One.The current deal, last extended two years ago, ran to 2030.The circuit in Spielb...Reuters
Sun, Jun 29
Israel orders evacuations in northern Gaza as Trump calls for war to end
Military escalation comes as new ceasefire effort beginsAt least 11 Palestinians killed in latest strikes, medics sayTrump calls for deal to end war and return Israeli hostagesBy Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, June 29 (Reuters) - The Israeli military ordered Palestinians to evacuate areas in northern G...Reuters
Sun, Jun 29
Trump slams Israel's prosecutors over Netanyahu corruption trial
By Ryan Patrick Jones and Mike Stone June 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at prosecutors in Israel over the corruption trial that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has faced, saying Washington, having given billions of dollars worth of aid to Israel, was ...Reuters
Sun, Jun 29
CORRECTED-South Korea's Lee nominates new finance, industry ministers
SEOUL, June 29 (Reuters) - South Korea President Lee Jae Myung has nominated a former vice finance minister, Koo Yoon-cheol, to be finance minister, his office said on Sunday. Among other ministerial positions, Lee also named Kim Jung-kwan, president of Doosan Enerbility and a veteran bureaucrat in ...Reuters
Sun, Jun 29
VinFast opens second domestic EV factory amid global expansion
HANOI, June 29 (Reuters) - Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast began production on Sunday at its second domestic factory, aiming to ramp up output of affordable mini urban models as its global expansion plans face delays.The new facility, located in the central province of Ha Tinh, has ...Reuters
Sun, Jun 29
Iran says 71 killed in Israeli strike on Evin Prison
DUBAI, June 29 (Reuters) - Israel's attack on the Evin Prison in Iran's capital Tehran on June 23 killed 71 people, Iranian judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir said on Sunday. At the end of an air war with Iran, Israel struck Tehran's most notorious jail for political prisoners, in a ...Reuters
Sun, Jun 29
Soccer-Vega's strike, Madu's own goal send Mexico to semis with 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia
June 28 (Reuters) - Alexis Vega's strike just after the break and a late own goal by Abdullah Madu secured a 2-0 victory for Mexico over Saudi Arabia in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-finals in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday, setting up a clash with Honduras in the last four.Honduras, who knocked...Reuters
Sun, Jun 29
Iran's judiciary says 71 killed in Israeli strike on Evin Prison, Mizan
DUBAI, June 29 (Reuters) - Israel's attack on the Evin Prison in Iran's capital Tehran on June 23 killed 71 people, Iranian judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir said on Sunday. “In the attack on Evin prison, 71 people were martyred including administrative staff, youth doing their military...Reuters
Sun, Jun 29
Soccer-Vega's strike, Madu's own goal send Mexico to semis with 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia
June 28 (Reuters) - Alexis Vega's strike just after the break and an own goal by Abdullah Madu secured a 2-0 victory for Mexico over Saudi Arabia in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-finals in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday, setting up a clash with Honduras in the last four.Fulham forward Raul Jimene...Reuters
Sun, Jun 29
US Senate Republicans advance Trump bill toward passage
WASHINGTON, June 28 (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate advanced President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill in a key procedural vote on Saturday, raising the odds that lawmakers will be able to pass the legislation in coming days.Reuters
Sun, Jun 29
Canada, Europeans and Brazil, not US, issue statement backing LGBT rights
WASHINGTON, June 28 (Reuters) - The foreign ministries of Canada, Australia, Brazil and a host of European countries issued a statement on Saturday celebrating LGBT rights to coincide with Pride Day.The United States, which has moved rapidly to dismantle civil rights protections since the election o...Reuters
Sun, Jun 29
Soccer-Extra time goals see Chelsea down 10-man Benfica to advance to quarters
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 28 (Reuters) - Chelsea scored three times in the second period of extra-time to hand 10-man Benfica a 4-1 defeat in Charlotte in their weather-affected last 16 Club World Cup clash on Saturday as the English side set up a quarter-final meeting with Brazil's Palmei...Reuters
Sun, Jun 29
Soccer-Flamengo chasing life-changing dream as Bayern clash looms
By Julien PretotMIAMI, June 28 (Reuters) - Flamengo coach Filipe Luis said the Brazilian side are preparing for more than just a football match when they face Bayern Munich in the Club World Cup last 16 on Sunday — they are chasing a dream that could redefine their careers and reshape the club's...Reuters
Sun, Jun 29
Soccer-Master meets maestro as Luis Enrique prepares PSG for Messi challenge
June 28 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique will face former protege Lionel Messi on Sunday in a Club World Cup clash at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium that pits the European champions against Inter Miami's team of former Barcelona veterans.The 54-year-old Spaniard, who led PSG ...Reuters
Sun, Jun 29
Soccer-Extra time goals see Chelsea down 10-man Benfica to advance to quarters
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 29 (Reuters) - Chelsea scored three times in the second period of extra-time to hand 10-man Benfica a 4-1 defeat in Charlotte in their weather-affected last 16 Club World Cup clash on Saturday as the English side set up a quarter-final meeting with Brazil's Palmei...Reuters
Sun, Jun 29
Soccer-Flamengo chasing life-changing dream as Bayern clash looms
By Julien PretotMIAMI, June 28 (Reuters) - Flamengo coach Filipe Luis said his side are preparing for more than just a football match when they face Bayern Munich in the Club World Cup last 16 on Sunday — they are chasing a dream that could redefine their careers and reshape the club's internati...Reuters
Sun, Jun 29
Trump slams Israel's prosecutors over Netanyahu corruption trial
June 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday criticized Israel's prosecutors over an ongoing corruption trial against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying it was interfering with his ability to conduct talks with both Hamas and Iran.In a post on Truth Social, Trump al...Reuters
Sat, Jun 28
Final bash set to end lavish Bezos wedding party in Venice
Wedding festivities estimated to have cost around $50 millionGuests include Ivanka Trump, Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates'No Space for Bezos' protesters march through central VeniceVenice mayor says Bezos embodies Venetian business mentalityBy Sara Rossi, Gavin Jones VENICE, June 28 (Reuters) -...Reuters
Sat, Jun 28
Soccer-Lyon owner Textor to step back from club management
By Fernando Kallas PHILADELPHIA, June 28 (Reuters) - American businessman John Textor plans to step back from the day-to-day management of Olympique Lyonnais following the club’s relegation to Ligue 2, which was confirmed after a meeting with French football’s financial watchdog (DNCG) this week....Reuters
Sat, Jun 28
