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Soccer-Wilson stunner sinks Brentford in 3-2 comeback win for Fulham
LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - Fulham beat Brentford 3-2 away in a roller-coaster Premier League encounter on Sunday to complete the double over their West London rivals after Harry Wilson came back to haunt them with yet another winner.Fulham went ahead in the 16th minute when Raul Jimenez grabbed his ...Reuters
Sun, May 18
Cycling-Van Aert battles to win Giro stage nine, Del Toro takes leader's jersey
May 18 (Reuters) - Belgian Wout Van Aert battled to victory on stage nine of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday, holding off Mexican Isaac del Toro who moved into the overall lead after the pair went for broke and stole a march on the rest of the field.Van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike), riding his first Gi...Reuters
Sun, May 18
Golf-Scheffler looks to put finishing touches on PGA Championship for third major
By Frank PingueCHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 18 (Reuters) - Scottie Scheffler will look to put the finishing touches on a third career major title when he sets off in the final round of the PGA Championship on Sunday at Quail Hollow Club with a three-shot lead over Swede Alex Noren.World number on...Reuters
Sun, May 18
Soccer-Chelsea complete treble with 3-0 win over Manchester United
LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - All-conquering Chelsea completed the treble of domestic trophies on Sunday when they beat holders Manchester United 3-0 in the women's FA Cup final thanks to two goals from Sandy Baltimore either side of a header by Catarina Macario at Wembley. France winger Baltimore ...Reuters
Sun, May 18
Canada PM Carney says federal budget will come in the autumn
TORONTO, May 18 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday the federal government will present a budget in the autumn, days after the finance minister had said the new Liberal government will have an economic update later in the year. Carney's announcement after he attended P...Reuters
Sun, May 18
Linklater feared Cannes entry 'Nouvelle Vague' would be rejected by France
'Nouvelle Vague' centres on Godard, French New WaveU.S. director worried about French receptionLinklater praises French film industry, doubts Trump's tariffsBy Miranda Murray CANNES, France, May 18 (Reuters) - Acclaimed U.S. director Richard Linklater initially thought his film about ...Reuters
Sun, May 18
U.S. vice president meets EU Commission chief, hopes to move forward trade talks
ROME, May 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday, and said he hoped their encounter would help move forward trade talks between the EU and the United States."Europe is an important all...Reuters
Sun, May 18
US Treasury chief says he expects trade talks to yield some regional deals
WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said he expected ongoing trade talks amid the 90-day pause to yield a number of regional deals, adding that the timing of any final tariff rates will depend on whether countries are negotiating in good faith.The Trump adm...Reuters
Sun, May 18
US Treasury chief dismisses Moody's downgrade amid Trump tax cut debate
WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday dismissed Moody's downgrade of the U.S. sovereign credit rating, saying the Trump administration would ensure U.S. economic growth outpaced its debt and pointing to recent pledges of Middle East investment."I don't...Reuters
Sun, May 18
South Korea's presidential candidates face off in fiery debate
Debate came ahead of snap election on June 3Poll is to choose successor to Yoon Suk Yeol who was impeached over martial law declaration Frontrunner Lee Jae-myung is main opposition Democratic Party's candidateBy Hyunsu Yim SEOUL, May 18 (Reuters) - South Korea's presidential candidates fa...Reuters
Sun, May 18
Zelenskiy meets U.S. Vice President Vance, says source in Ukrainian delegation
KYIV, May 18 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of Pope Leo's inauguration on Sunday, a source in the Ukrainian delegation told Reuters.It was the first meeting between Zelenskiy and Vance s...Reuters
Sun, May 18
REFILE-INSIGHT-Trump's Gulf tour reshapes Middle East diplomatic map
Trump's Gulf tour sidelines Netanyahu, marks new Middle East order Netanyahu's stance on Gaza, US-Iran talks creates rift with USMassive arms and financial deals signal US pivot to wealthy Gulf Domestic critics say Netanyahu's policies leave Israel paralysedBy Samia Nakhoul, James Macke...Reuters
Sun, May 18
Russia plans to launch intercontinental ballistic missile on Sunday, Kyiv says
KYIV, May 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainia's military intelligence agency said that Russia was planning to conduct a "training and combat" launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile late on Sunday to intimidate Ukraine and the West.The GUR agency said in a statement on the Telegram app that ...Reuters
Sun, May 18
Motor racing-Haas seek clarification from FIA on Bearman's qualifying lap
IMOLA, Italy, May 18 (Reuters) - Haas have asked Formula One's governing body for written clarification of a decision that consigned Oliver Bearman to last place on the starting grid for Sunday's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.Bearman would have made the second phase of qualifying but had his fas...Reuters
Sun, May 18
South Korea's presidential frontrunner says no need to rush trade agreement with US
SEOUL, May 18 (Reuters) - South Korea's frontrunner presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung said during the first presidential TV debate on Sunday there is no need to rush to reach a trade agreement with the United States.Seoul is holding trade talks with Washington and is seeking a waiver from the...Reuters
Sun, May 18
Four European leaders aim to speak with Trump before his call with Putin, Merz says
May 18 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday that he, along with the leaders of Britain, France and Poland, aimed to speak with Donald Trump ahead of the U.S. president's planned call with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Monday.Merz said he had discussed the issue with U.S. ...Reuters
Sun, May 18
464 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza in past week, says Gaza health ministry
CAIRO, May 18 (Reuters) - Some 464 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli military strikes on Gaza in the past week, according to a report published by the territory's health ministry.It also said that 1,418 others had been wounded in the same period between May 11 and May 17.Reuters
Sun, May 18
Pattinson, Lawrence drew on real-life parenthood for postpartum Cannes drama
Both actors star in Lynne Ramsay's 'Die My Love'Pattinson finds parenthood reinvigoratingFilm receives 9-minute ovation at premiereBy Miranda Murray CANNES, France, May 18 (Reuters) - Actors Robert Pattinson and Jennifer Lawrence, who star in the Cannes Film Festival competition title...Reuters
Sun, May 18
Pope Leo urges unity for divided Church, vows not to be 'autocrat'
Pope Leo XIV installed as new Catholic leaderLeo, former Cardinal Robert Prevost, is first US pope Many world leaders present, including US Vice President Vance Leo takes first ride in popemobile around St. Peter's SquareBy Joshua McElwee, Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY, May...Reuters
Sun, May 18
Pope Leo to meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy on Sunday, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY, May 18 (Reuters) - Pope Leo will have a private meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy later on Sunday following the pope's inaugural Mass, the Vatican said.Leo spoke with Zelenskiy on Monday in the first known conversation between the newly-elected pontiff and a fore...Reuters
Sun, May 18
