Brazil senator drops proposal to tax low-cost online orders from bill
BRASILIA (Reuters) - A proposal to tax online international purchases under $50 was dropped from a wider bill ahead of…
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Hunter Biden’s ex-girlfriend describes his drug use at his criminal trial
WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) -Hunter Biden's former girlfriend testified about his near-constant crack cocaine use at lavish hotels at the criminal…
Poland’s Tusk says EU vote crucial for keeping war outside the bloc
WARSAW (Reuters) - Thousands of supporters of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk gathered in the capital Warsaw on Tuesday ahead…
Modi-led alliance says it will form next Indian government
NEW DELHI: The Hindu-nationalist party of Narendra Modi agreed with allies Wednesday (June 5) to form a government after a…
World hits streak of record temperatures as UN warns of ‘climate hell’
BRUSSELS/GENEVA (Reuters) -Each of the past 12 months ranked as the warmest on record in year-on-year comparisons, the EU's climate…
Baseball star Ohtani’s ex-interpreter pleads guilty to bank fraud
SANTA ANA, California (Reuters) - Japanese baseball great Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter pleaded guilty on Tuesday to stealing nearly $17…
Waterfall in China suspected of being man-made after pipes discovered supplying the attraction
BEIJING: A famous waterfall in Henan, China, has been criticised for being a man-made tourist spot after a netizen discovered…
COVID shots for JN.1 variant neutralize newer strains, vaccine makers say
(Reuters) - COVID-19 vaccine makers said data from animals studies showed their 2024-25 shots targeting the JN.1 variant that was…
Exclusive-Egyptian man who survived shipwreck denies causing Greece boat disaster
ATHENS (Reuters) - Ahmed Alkwrab thought his ordeal was over last June when he survived one of the deadliest shipwrecks…