News
Important Only
Joby Aviation weighs deal for helicopter ride-share operator Blade, Bloomberg News reports
Aug 2 (Reuters) - Joby Aviation JOBY.N is exploring an acquisition of helicopter ride-share operator Blade Air Mobility BLDE.O, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.Reuters could not immediately confirm the report.Reuters
44 minutes ago
US envoy tells Israeli hostage families he is working on plan to end Gaza War
Hamas says no demilitarization without Palestinian state Hamas releases second video of starving hostage Israel under pressure over starvation in GazaBy Emily Rose JERUSALEM, Aug 2 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy told families of hostages being held by Palestinian milit...Reuters
an hour ago
NBA-Doncic signs 3-year, $165 million contract extension with Lakers
By Rory CarrollLOS ANGELES, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers have signed five-time NBA All-Star guard Luka Doncic to a three-year, $165 million contract extension, securing the long-term future of one of basketball's brightest stars, the team announced on Saturday. "I just signed my ...Reuters
an hour ago
Trump reaffirms support for Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara
RABAT, Aug 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has reaffirmed support for Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara, saying a Moroccan autonomy plan for the territory was the sole solution to the disputed region, state news agency MAP said on Saturday.The long-frozen conflict pits Morocco,...Reuters
2 hours ago
Amsterdam Pride parade blends celebration and protest in LGBTQ+ show of solidarity
By Charlotte Van Campenhout and Milan Berckmans AMSTERDAM, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Around 80 colorful pride boats sailed through Amsterdam’s World Heritage canals on Saturday in the finale of a week-long celebration in the city that stood in stark contrast to recent crackdowns on LGBTQ+ rights in fell...Reuters
2 hours ago
Ukraine says it uncovers major drone procurement corruption scheme
By Max Hunder KYIV, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Ukraine's anti-corruption bodies said on Saturday they had uncovered a major graft scheme that procured military drones and signal jamming systems at inflated prices, two days after the agencies' independence was restored following major protests.The ...Reuters
3 hours ago
Swimming-Walsh blocks out criticism of US team's performance at world championships
Aug 2 (Reuters) - Gretchen Walsh admits she struggles to understand the flak being directed at the U.S. team over their performance at the world championships in Singapore and said the swimmers have been competing under extremely difficult circumstances.The U.S. team were hit by an outbreak of acute...Reuters
4 hours ago
WRAPUP 1-Swimming-Ledecky sees off McIntosh in epic 800 freestyle showdown at world championships
Ledecky wins seventh 800 freestyle titleAmerican ends McIntosh's bid for five individual golds Australia's backstroke queen McKeown completes 100-200 doubleAug 2 (Reuters) - Katie Ledecky showed she is still the gold standard in the 800 metres freestyle after ending Summer McIntosh's bid...Reuters
5 hours ago
Swimming-Ledecky wins 800 freestyle classic, McIntosh third
Aug 2 (Reuters) - American Katie Ledecky continued her domination of the women's 800 meters freestyle with a brilliant swim to win gold at the world championships in Singapore on Saturday and deny Summer McIntosh the chance to win five individual titles.It was Ledecky's seventh gold medal in...Reuters
5 hours ago
Berkshire Hathaway Says Q2 Net Earnings Attributable To Berkshire Shareholders $12,370 Million
Aug 2 (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway Inc BRKa.N:. NEWS RELEASEBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY - Q2 NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO BERKSHIRE SHAREHOLDERS $12,370 MILLION VERSUS YEAR-EARLIER $30,348 MILLION EARNINGSBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY - Q2 NET EARNINGS PER AVERAGE EQUIVALENT CLASS A SHARE $8,601BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY - ...Reuters
5 hours ago
Trump tariffs hit Buffett's Berkshire consumer goods businesses
By Carolina Mandl NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway BRKa.N said on Saturday that its consumer goods businesses took a hit from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policy, which raised tariffs on imported goods.The conglomerate's consumer products group, w...Reuters
5 hours ago
Swimming-United States set world record in mixed 4x100 freestyle relay
Aug 2 (Reuters) - The United States set a world record in the mixed 4x100 metres freestyle relay at the world championships in Singapore on Saturday.The U.S. team of Jack Alexy, Patrick Sammon, Kate Douglass and Torri Huske clocked 3:18.48, breaking Australia's previous mark of 3:18.83 set at th...Reuters
6 hours ago
Swimming-Ledecky win 800 freestyle classic, McIntosh third
Aug 2 (Reuters) - American Katie Ledecky continued her domination of the women's 800 meters freestyle with a brilliant swim to win gold at the world championships in Singapore on Saturday and deny Summer McIntosh the chance to win five individual titles.It was Ledecky's seventh gold medal in...Reuters
6 hours ago
INSIGHT-How Pakistan shot down India's cutting-edge fighter using Chinese gear
Intel failure on range of China-made PL-15 missile central to downing of India's Rafale jet-sourcesShootdown of Rafale had raised questions about effectiveness of Western hardware against Chinese alternativesPakistan claims successful electronic warfare assault though India disputes scaleOutcome...Reuters
9 hours ago
The US said it had no choice but to deport them to a third country. Then it sent them home
Trump administration seeks to deport more migrants to third countriesCritics ask why migrants can't be deported home insteadTrump tactic stokes fear amid push for mass deportationsBy Kristina Cooke and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The Trump administration says that some serious cr...Reuters
9 hours ago
ANALYSIS-Leader for life? El Salvador's Bukele headed that way, critics say
Constitution amended to allow indefinite presidential runsBukele is popular after gang crackdownOpponents say democracy is dyingBy Emily Green Aug 2 (Reuters) - There was no shortage of warning signs that El Salvador President Nayib Bukele would attempt to stay in power indefinitely, his critics ...Reuters
9 hours ago
Russia says its forces captured Oleksandro-Kalynove in eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry said Russian forces had captured the village of Oleksandro-Kalynove in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region on Saturday. Reuters could not immediately verify the battlefield report.Reuters
9 hours ago
