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Congressman praises heckling of war protesters, including 1 who made monkey gestures at Black woman

Israel-Hamas war demonstrations at the University of Mississippi turned ugly when one counter-protester appeared to make monkey noises and gestures at a Black woman

Congressman praises heckling of war protesters, including 1 who made monkey gestures at Black woman

Inside the Met Gala: A fairytale forest, woodland creatures, and some starstuck first-timers

Many celebrities are Met Gala regulars, invited again and again

Inside the Met Gala: A fairytale forest, woodland creatures, and some starstuck first-timers

Microsoft to invest $1.7 billion in cloud, AI in Indonesia, CEO says

By Stanley Widianto JAKARTA (Reuters) -Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years into expanding cloud services and artificial intelligence in Indonesia, including building data

Microsoft to invest $1.7 billion in cloud, AI in Indonesia, CEO says

Analysis-Second global AI safety summit faces tough questions, lower turnout

By Martin Coulter LONDON (Reuters) - Last year, a who’s who of world leaders, corporate executives and academic experts gathered at Britain’s Bletchley Park for the world’s first global AI Safety

Analysis-Second global AI safety summit faces tough questions, lower turnout

Lebanese students stage rare university protest against Israel

By Emilie Madi and Mohamed Azakir BEIRUT (Reuters) - Hundreds of students gathered at university campuses in Lebanon on Tuesday to protest against Israel, the country's first coordinated university

Lebanese students stage rare university protest against Israel

Apple unveils record $110 billion buyback as results beat low expectations

By Stephen Nellis, Max A.

Apple unveils record $110 billion buyback as results beat low expectations

Massachusetts top court hears challenges to gig worker ballot measures

By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) -Massachusetts's highest court on Monday weighed whether ballot proposals that would redefine the relationship between app-based companies like Uber Technologies and

Massachusetts top court hears challenges to gig worker ballot measures

Eurovision 2024 begins in Malmo with contestants' walk on 'Turquoise Carpet'

MALMO, Sweden (Reuters) - Eurovision 2024 began in the Swedish city of Malmo on Sunday when 37 contenders walked the "Turquoise Carpet" amid heightened security and calls for boycotts due to Israel's

Eurovision 2024 begins in Malmo with contestants' walk on 'Turquoise Carpet'

Environmental journalism is increasingly dangerous profession, UN chief says

(Removes duplicate words in paragraph 3) By Juana Casas SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Journalists covering environmental issues have become increasingly targeted with violence as the world faces an

Environmental journalism is increasingly dangerous profession, UN chief says

Soccer star's murder highlights South Africa's crime problem as election nears

By Nellie Peyton JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - In the South African township where Luke Fleurs grew up, some friends joined gangs before they reached high school age, but Fleurs found another path: he was

Soccer star's murder highlights South Africa's crime problem as election nears

US fast-food chains may have to amp up promotions as more people eat at home

(This May 1 story has been corrected to say ‘global sales growth slow’ and not ‘sales decline’ in paragraph 9) By Savyata Mishra and Juveria Tabassum (Reuters) - Global fast food giants may have to

US fast-food chains may have to amp up promotions as more people eat at home

NotTurtle: NotCo releases AI-designed 'turtle' soup

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - It tastes like sought-after turtle soup but there is no trace of shelled critters in the bowl: Chilean plant-based food firm NotCo recreated this famous dish using artificial

NotTurtle: NotCo releases AI-designed 'turtle' soup

Panama presidential contenders downplay gathering economic clouds

(This April 29 story has been corrected to fix the name of the Citi analyst in paragraph 3) By Valentine Hilaire and Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - With Panama's business-friendly reputation

Panama presidential contenders downplay gathering economic clouds

British grocery inflation dips to 3.2%, says Kantar

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) - UK grocery price inflation fell for the 14th month in a row in April, partly driven by an increase in supermarkets' promotional activity, industry data showed on

British grocery inflation dips to 3.2%, says Kantar

Lured by historic Rolling Stones performance, half-a-million fans attend New Orleans Jazz Fest

An extra day and the lure of an appearance by the Rolling Stones pushed attendance at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival to a half a million people

Lured by historic Rolling Stones performance, half-a-million fans attend New Orleans Jazz Fest

Xiaomi CEO says will introduce production capacity, delivery plan for SU7 at auto show

BEIJING (Reuters) - Xiaomi's CEO said the company will offer more details about its production capacity and delivery plan for the SU7 vehicle at the Beijing Auto Show, according to a Weibo post on

Xiaomi CEO says will introduce production capacity, delivery plan for SU7 at auto show

Big Oil finds more to love in deepwater exploration fields

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -As Big Oil returns this week to the industry's annual showcase for offshore energy projects and equipment in Houston, deepwater discoveries off Guyana, Namibia

Big Oil finds more to love in deepwater exploration fields

China's health body probes hospital after surrogacy claims

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's National Health Commission said it was investigating a hospital in the southwest megacity of Chongqing for its alleged involvement in surrogacy, which is illegal in China

China's health body probes hospital after surrogacy claims

Paramount bidders await word from special committee evaluating options

By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -A special committee of the Paramount Global board charged with evaluating offers for the company met Saturday morning, though rival bidders for the studio are awaiting

Paramount bidders await word from special committee evaluating options

Gulf bourses end higher as Fed cut hopes rise

By Md Manzer Hussain (Reuters) - Stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday, led by the Qatar index, after slowing U.S. jobs growth in April raised hopes of early interest rate cuts by the U.S.

Gulf bourses end higher as Fed cut hopes rise

Brazil rejects Vale, BHP settlement offer for Mariana disaster

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Brazil and the state of Espirito Santo have rejected a proposal by miners Vale and BHP regarding reparations for the deadly 2015 Mariana tailings dam burst, the federal

Brazil rejects Vale, BHP settlement offer for Mariana disaster

Fed's Williams says 2% inflation target 'critical'

By Ann Saphir PALO ALTO, California (Reuters) -The U.S. central bank's 2% target for inflation is key to achieving price stability and essential for ensuring economic prosperity, New York Federal

Fed's Williams says 2% inflation target 'critical'

Hamas, CIA director to hold talks in Cairo on Gaza truce

By Ahmed Mohamed Hassan and Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -Hamas said on Friday it was sending a delegation to Cairo to discuss a deal for a truce and the release of hostages in Gaza, hours after

Hamas, CIA director to hold talks in Cairo on Gaza truce

Tech platforms make pitch for ad deals as TikTok is roiled by politics

By Sheila Dang (Reuters) - Short-form video took center stage at tech and social media companies' annual presentations to advertisers, as platforms like Snap and Meta look to capitalize on TikTok's

Tech platforms make pitch for ad deals as TikTok is roiled by politics

Google trial wraps up as judge weighs landmark US antitrust claims

By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Google and the U.S.

Google trial wraps up as judge weighs landmark US antitrust claims
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