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UK’s Johnson hails Biden as ‘a big breath of fresh air’
CARBIS BAY, England (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed U.S. President Joe Biden as "a big breath of fresh air" on Thursday because he wanted to work with London on a huge range of...
Jun 10, 2021
UK, U.S. reaffirm commitment to Northern Ireland peace deal
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain and the United States reaffirmed their commitment on Thursday to working closely with all parties to a 1998 agreement to protect the delicate peace in Northern Ireland, they...
Jun 10, 2021
Tennis-Let battle commence, says Djokovic ahead of Nadal showdown
PARIS (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal will add another chapter to their rivalry when they face off in a much-anticipated clash on Friday but there will be more at stake than just a spot in t...
Jun 10, 2021
UK and U.S. commit to settle civil aircraft dispute – joint statement
CARBIS BAY, England (Reuters) - Britain and the United States committed to settle a trade dispute over civil aircraft subsidies on Thursday in a joint statement issued by both countries following a me...
Jun 10, 2021
‘Worst’ of inflation seen likely this summer, easing in fall: U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices are likely to peak this summer and then begin to dissipate in the autumn, an official with the Biden administration said on Thursday, after news that the co...
Jun 10, 2021
U.S. condemns Nigerian government’s Twitter suspension, targeting of users
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday condemned the Nigerian government for suspending Twitter and targeting individuals who use the social media site in the African nation. "Unduly res...
Jun 10, 2021
Macy’s fireworks to light up New York sky on July 4th after pandemic curtailment
By Maria Caspani NEW YORK (Reuters) - Macy's July 4th fireworks spectacular will return to the New York City sky this year, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Thursday, after the pandemic led officials to o...
Jun 10, 2021
U.S. lawmakers grill FBI director over ‘inaction’ ahead of Capitol attack
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday questioned FBI Director Chris Wray over what they said were intelligence failures in the weeks before the...
Jun 10, 2021
Brazil startup Buser raises $138 million from LGT, Softbank and others
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian intercity bus startup Buser said on Thursday it had raised 700 million reais ($138 million) from LGT Lightrock, Softbank, Monashees and other venture capital firms to f...
Jun 10, 2021
U.S. firms should disclose more climate risk data to investors -lawmakers
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. Democratic Senators urged U.S. regulators on Thursday to ensure that publicly traded companies disclose detailed greenhouse gas emissions data that h...
Jun 10, 2021
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