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Tennis-Serve, set, match! Speedy Shelton reaches third round in one minute
By Martyn HermanLONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - Talk about a man in a hurry -- 10th seed Ben Shelton required just one minute to finish off his interrupted match against Australian Rinky Hijikata and reach the Wimbledon third round on Friday as he completed a 6-2 7-5 6-4 victory The American was left se...Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
IAEA pulls inspectors from Iran as standoff over access drags on
No inspections by UN nuclear watchdog since war beganTeam in Iran had been reduced to a handful, diplomats sayTehran has passed law to suspend cooperation with IAEAIran's stock of near-bomb-grade uranium unaccounted forNo indication of when inspectors might returnBy Francois Murphy VIENNA, Ju...Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
Germany's Merz held call with Trump on Ukraine arms deliveries
BERLIN, July 4 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on the phone on Thursday about arms deliveries to Ukraine, a spokesperson for the German leaders told Reuters.Merz initiated the call with Trump, the spokesperson said on Friday. Spiegel magazine...Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
EU Aviation Safety Agency to investigate Air India Express's engine compliance issues
NEW DELHI, July 4 (Reuters) - The European Union Aviation Safety Agency said on Friday it will investigate Air India Express's failure to change engine parts on an Airbus plane in a timely manner and forging of records to show compliance. It will investigate the matter with engine maker CFM Inte...Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
French foreign minister Barrot welcomes China's decision on EU brandies
PARIS, July 4 (Reuters) - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Friday China's decision to close the investigation into European brandies, with a very wide range of exemptions, was "a positive step" for many players in the cognac and armagnac industry."However, several im...Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
EU Aviation Safety Agency Issues Statement On Reuters Story On Air India Express's Failure To Change Engine Parts On An Airbus Plane, Forging Records
July 4 (Reuters) - EU AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY ISSUES STATEMENT ON REUTERS STORY ON AIR INDIA EXPRESS'S FAILURE TO CHANGE ENGINE PARTS ON AN AIRBUS PLANE, FORGING RECORDSEU AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY SAYS WILL "INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER" WITH ENGINE MAKER CFM INTERNATIONAL, INDIAN WATCHDOGReuters
Fri, Jul 4
New NATO commander stresses unity at handover ceremony
Grynkewich sends message of reassurance to rattled alliesNATO will 'only get better' at defending itself, he saysAllies braced for potential US troop drawdown in EuropeBy Sabine Siebold, Andrew Gray MONS, Belgium, July 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich took over on Fr...Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
Former Arsenal soccer player Partey charged with rape, UK police say
LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - Thomas Partey, who formerly played for English Premier League soccer club Arsenal, has been charged with rape and sexual assault, London's Metropolitan Police said on Friday.Partey, a Ghana international, was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual ass...Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
Ukraine president's chief of staff says 'important conversation between presidents' took place
KYIV, July 4 (Reuters) - Ukrainian presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak said on Friday an 'important conversation between presidents' had taken place.He did not specify which president he meant, but Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy was expected to talk to U.S. President Donald Trump on...Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
India ready for trade deals but not to meet deadlines, minister says
By Nikunj Ohri NEW DELHI, July 4 (Reuters) - India is ready to make trade deals in the national interest, but not just to meet deadlines, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday when asked whether a deal could be reached with the U.S. in time for a July 9 deadline set by Washington.U.S. Presid...Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
Trump spoke with Ukraine president Zelenskiy, Axios reports
WASHINGTON, July 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday, according to an Axios report, a day after Trump said he had a disappointing conversation with Russia's leader.Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
Germany's Merz held call with Trump on Ukraine, trade, Spiegel reports
BERLIN, July 4 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on the phone on Thursday, according to Spiegel magazine, citing government sources.The two leaders discussed the situation in Ukraine, including strengthening its air defence, as well as trade issues, ...Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
Tennis-Anisimova vows to hit practice courts after reaching last 16
By Martyn HermanLONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - American Amanda Anisimova became the first American through to the last-16 of this year's Wimbledon with a 6-3 5-7 6-3 defeat of Hungary's Dalma Galfi on Friday.Not that the 13th seed was too impressed by her Independence Day display on a sunny Cour...Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
BREAKINGVIEWS-Jane Street ban is poor fix for India options woes
By Shritama Bose MUMBAI, July 4 (Reuters Breakingviews) - For many years now, banks and other market rivals have been wondering where and when regulators would lock horns with the booming high-frequency trading business. India, it seems, is the site of the battle. The country’s markets regulator ...Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
Tennis-Serve, set, match! Speedy Shelton takes 55 seconds to reach third round
By Martyn HermanLONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - Talk about a man in a hurry -- 10th seed Ben Shelton required just 55 seconds to finish off Australian Rinky Hijikata and reach the Wimbledon third round on Friday as he completed a 6-2 7-5 6-4 victory The American was left frustrated the previous evening w...Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
India proposes retaliatory duties at WTO against US tariffs on autos
NEW DELHI, July 4 (Reuters) - New Delhi has proposed retaliatory duties against the U.S. at the World Trade Organization, saying Washington's 25% tariff on automobiles and some auto parts would affect $2.89 billion of India's exports, according to an official notification.Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
Italian lawmakers seek answers from government on spyware scandal
By Giuseppe Fonte and Alvise Armellini ROME, July 4 (Reuters) - Italian lawmakers have formally asked the government whether it spied on journalists, possibly using technology supplied by U.S.-based spyware maker Paragon, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.The move marks the latest ...Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
Trump criticized for using antisemitic 'Shylock' to describe bankers
WASHINGTON, July 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump drew criticism for using the antisemitic term "Shylock" to describe some bankers during remarks on his signature tax-cut and spending legislation that just passed Congress."Think of that: No death tax. No estate tax. No going to ...Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
India does trade deals for national interest, not deadlines, says trade minister
NEW DELHI, July 4 (Reuters) - India does trade deals in its national interest and is not bound by deadlines, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday, reacting to a question about whether the country would reach a trade deal with the U.S. before Washington's July 9 deadline.Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
Germany plans six-month voluntary military service, sources say
By Markus Wacket BERLIN, July 4 (Reuters) - Germany plans to introduce a voluntary six-month military service scheme, sources familiar with the plan said on Friday, as Berlin tries to train more reservists and bolster national defences over security concerns about Russia.Volunteers would be sough...Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
Corning Inc expected to post earnings of 57 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Corning Inc GLW.N, GLW is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on July 29 for the period ending June 30 2025The Corning New York-based company is expected to report a 7.0% increase in revenue to $3.857 billion from $3.6 billion a year ago, according to the mean esti...Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
Theratechnologies Inc expected to post a loss of 1 cent a share - Earnings Preview
Theratechnologies Inc TH.TO is expected to show a fall in quarterly revenue when it reports results on July 9 for the period ending May 31 2025The Montreal Quebec-based company is expected to report a 20.3% decrease in revenue to $17.548 million from $22.02 million a year ago, according to the me...Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
