McCarthy says some progress has been made in US debt ceiling talks with White House

McCarthy says some progress has been made in US debt ceiling talks with White House

(1/4) U.S. President Joe Biden holds debt limit talks with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S. May 22, 2023 .REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo WASHINGTON, May 25 (Reuters) – The White House and Republican negotiators have made progress in late-night talks on raising the government’s debt … Read more

Russian Wagner begins to withdraw units from Bakhmut – Prigozhin

Russian Wagner begins to withdraw units from Bakhmut – Prigozhin

May 25 (Reuters) – The Russian mercenary group Wagner has begun withdrawing its forces from the Ukrainian town of Bakhmut and transferring its positions there to Russian regular troops, its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin said in a video released on Thursday. “We are withdrawing the units from Bakhmut. From today at five o’clock in the morning, … Read more

Ship briefly stranded in the Suez Canal successfully refloated

Ship briefly stranded in the Suez Canal successfully refloated

CAIRO, May 25 (Reuters) – Tugboats have refloated a large ship that ran aground in the Suez Canal, shipping agent Leth Agencies said on Thursday, allowing flows on one of the world’s busiest to return to normal. Leth identified the vessel as the 190-metre (623 ft) Xin Hai Tong 23, a bulk carrier. “The Suez … Read more

Republicans and White House see progress in US debt ceiling talks

Republicans and White House see progress in US debt ceiling talks

WASHINGTON, May 24 (Reuters) – Negotiators for Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy held what both sides called productive talks on Wednesday to try to reach a deal to raise the debt ceiling of the United States to $31.4 trillion and avoid a catastrophic default. . After a four-hour meeting at the … Read more

Sniffer dogs join search for Madeleine McCann in Portuguese reservoir

Sniffer dogs join search for Madeleine McCann in Portuguese reservoir

(1/5) Police prepare to search a tank for the body of Madeleine McCann, who disappeared in the Portuguese Algarve in May 2007, in Silves, Portugal May 23, 2023. REUTERS/Luis Ferreira SILVES, Portugal, May 24 (Reuters) – Police deployed heavy equipment and sniffer dogs on Wednesday, the second day of a search of a remote reservoir … Read more

Russian warship guarding Black Sea pipelines attacked by unmanned Ukrainian vessel

Ship briefly stranded in the Suez Canal successfully refloated

MOSCOW, May 24 (Reuters) – Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Wednesday the Russian warship Ivan Hurs was unsuccessfully attacked early in the morning by three unmanned Ukrainian speedboats in the Black Sea as it approached the strait from the Bosphorus. In a statement posted on Telegram, the ministry said the warship was protecting the TurkStream … Read more

‘Queen of rock ‘n’ roll’ Tina Turner dies aged 83

‘Queen of rock ‘n’ roll’ Tina Turner dies aged 83

May 24 (Reuters) – Tina Turner, the American-born singer who left a tough farming community and an abusive relationship to become one of the best recording artists of all time, died on Wednesday at the age of 83 years. She died peacefully after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, her … Read more

Cathay Pacific fires three employees after passenger alleges he was discriminated against

Cathay Pacific fires three employees after passenger alleges he was discriminated against

HONG KONG, May 23 (Reuters) – Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd (0293.HK) said it fired three flight attendants after a passenger accused them of bias against non-English speakers, prompting criticism in the Chinese state media and the leader of Hong Kong swore it. would not happen again. Cathay said the experience of passengers traveling on her … Read more

Russia says it is crushing cross-border incursion by ‘Ukrainian nationalists’

Russia says it is crushing cross-border incursion by ‘Ukrainian nationalists’

Groups say they are Russians seeking to overthrow Putin Kremlin Blames “Ukrainian Nationalists”; Kyiv denies its role The raid appears to be the largest in Russia since the start of the war KYIV, May 23 (Reuters) – Moscow said on Tuesday it had routed and killed dozens of “Ukrainian nationalists” who entered Russia from Ukraine … Read more

White House and Republican negotiators to resume debt ceiling talks on Tuesday

White House and Republican negotiators to resume debt ceiling talks on Tuesday

(1/2) United States House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks to reporters outside the West Wing with Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) behind him following talks on the debt limit with US President Joe Biden in the Oval… Learn more May 23 (Reuters) – White House and Republican congressional negotiators will meet again on Tuesday to resolve … Read more