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CORRECTED-Trump says talks on war in Ukraine might be going OK
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, April 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war might be going OK, adding in remarks to reporters aboard Air Force One that there is a time when you have to put up or shut up.At a meeting with Trump in recent weeks, the...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
Brazilian DJ Alok fears visa removal for international artists in US
By Danielle Broadway INDIO, California, April 12 (Reuters) - Brazilian DJ Alok brought a beaming blend of electronic dance beats to the stage on Saturday at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival despite the growing fears of international artists about the future of performing in America. &...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
Trump says Ukraine talks may be going OK, but there is a time 'to put up or shut up'
On Friday, Trump called on Russia to "get moving" on dealTrump envoy Witkoff held talks with Putin in Russia on FridayTrump has warned of sanctions on countries that buy Russian oil By Jeff Mason ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/MOSCOW, April 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturda...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
Golf-DeChambeau heroics set up scintillating Masters finish
By Frank PingueAUGUSTA, Georgia, April 12 (Reuters) - Bryson DeChambeau delivered some late fireworks at the Masters on Saturday to set up a high-profile final-round showdown with Rory McIlroy that will be a rematch of their battle at last year's U.S. Open.DeChambeau, who took advantage of a la...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
New Zealand needs U.S. as 'active' partner in Indo-Pacific, says NZ foreign minister
SYDNEY, April 13 (Reuters) - New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Sunday his country needed the United States as an "active" partner in the Indo-Pacific region, after a trip to Washington last month to bolster ties with the Trump administration.New Zealand and the U.S. have wo...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
Golf-McIlroy leads Masters with DeChambeau showdown looming
McIlroy shoots third round 66 for two stroke leadNorthern Irishman looking to complete career Grand SlamDeChambeau sinks stunning putt to birdie 18By Rory CarrollAUGUSTA, Georgia, April 12 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy stormed to the top of the Masters leaderboard on Saturday with an electrifying third r...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
US State Department says deported Maryland resident 'alive and secure' in El Salvador
Judge demanded updates on deported Maryland resident's returnTrump admin acknowledges deportation mistake, cites diplomatic challenges WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Saturday a Maryland resident deported to El Salvador is "alive and secure" in a ter...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
Trump says he will provide more info on chips tariffs on Monday
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, April 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he will provide an update on his administration's approach to semiconductor tariffs on Monday."I'll give you that answer on Monday," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
At least one person dead after small plane crashes in upstate New York
By Rich McKayApril 12 (Reuters) - At least one person died after a small plane carrying six people crashed on Saturday afternoon about 50 miles (80 km) south of New York state capital Albany, the Federal Aviation Administration and police said.The Mitsubishi MU-2B went down in a muddy field at 12:15...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
Golf-McIlroy on doorstep of golfing immortality at Masters
By Frank PingueAUGUSTA, Georgia, April 12 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy left the Masters on Saturday with a bullseye on his back and one arm in an elusive Green Jacket after a sparkling performance that put him in the driver's seat to complete the career Grand Slam he has been chasing for over a dec...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
KKR nears deal to buy OSTTRA for about $3 billion, Bloomberg News reports
April 12 (Reuters) - U.S.-based private equity firm KKR KKR.N is nearing a deal to buy OSTTRA for about $3 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. The deal could be announced as early as next week, the report said. Bloomberg initially rep...Reuters
Sat, Apr 12
Britain makes $26 bln export finance support available amid tariff turmoil
LONDON, April 13 (Reuters) - Britain said on Sunday it will expand financing support for exporters by 20 billion pounds ($26 billion), including those affected by U.S. tariffs, in an effort to give them stability and certainty in what it described as a new era of global trade. The tariffs, introduce...Reuters
Sat, Apr 12
Surfing-Veteran Smith claims first win in eight years in El Salvador
April 12 (Reuters) - South African veteran Jordy Smith took his first world championship tour victory in eight years at the Surf City El Salvador Pro on Saturday, while Hawaiian powerhouse Gabriela Bryan carved her way to the win in long, overhead waves.The 37-year-old Smith, who joined the tour in ...Reuters
Sat, Apr 12
Germany's likely next chancellor casts doubt on coalition pledges
BERLIN, April 13 (Reuters) - Germany's conservative chancellor-in-waiting has cast doubt on some of the commitments he had made to secure a coalition with the Social Democrats, hinting that his government might not deliver on promises of lower income tax cuts and minimum wage hikes.Friedrich Mer...Reuters
Sat, Apr 12
UK finance minister eyes closer EU ties, warns 'profound' impact of tariffs
LONDON, April 12 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves wrote in a column for the Observer due to be published on Sunday that she wants to achieve "an ambitious new relationship" with the European Union while still negotiating a trade deal with the United States.In a separate art...Reuters
Sat, Apr 12
Harvard professors sue over Trump's review of $9 billion in funding
By Nate Raymond BOSTON, April 12 (Reuters) - Harvard University professors are suing to block the Trump administration's review of nearly $9 billion in federal contracts and grants awarded to the Ivy League school as part of a crackdown on what it says is antisemitism on college campuses.The ...Reuters
Sat, Apr 12
US presidential envoy Witkoff meets with Iranian foreign minister -White House
WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - U.S. special presidential envoy Steven Witkoff met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqhchi and had "very positive and constructive" discussions, the White House said on Saturday."Special Envoy Witkoff underscored to Dr. Araqhchi that he had instructi...Reuters
Sat, Apr 12
Trump spares smartphones, computers from his 125% China tariffs
Semiconductors, flat-panel displays excluded from Trump's reciprocal tariffsTrump's 20% fentanyl-related tariffs remain on all Chinese importsLatest tariff exclusions suggest growing awareness of consumer painSmartphones, laptops were the largest US imports from China in 2024By David Lawder ...Reuters
Sat, Apr 12
US appeals court allows layoffs, but not dismantling of consumer watchdog
WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration could lay off workers at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), but not abolish the agency, an appeals court ruled on Friday.The agency, created in the aftermath of the global financial crisis to police and r...Reuters
Sat, Apr 12
