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01:33 Tesla CEO Elon Musk dreams big but often delivers late

Tesla CEO and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has a long history of making ambitious promises and often delivering late. Many of his biggest ideas are still in the works.

22/04 Breakingviews - Macquarie gives masterclass in following the money

So much for sacred cows. Often, companies are tempted to hold on to an underperforming operation because the boss was instrumental in either creating it or building it. Such sentimentality has little place at Macquarie . Boss Shemara Wikramanayake helped start and later expand the Australian financial powerhouse's money management business. In a refreshingly dispassionate move, she's now selling t

22/04 Gulf issuers plan more debt sales, undeterred by recent market turmoil, sources say

Gulf issuers, including Saudi Arabia's $925 billion sovereign wealth fund, are working on a round of bond offerings, according to sources, braving debt markets despite recent turmoil ignited by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies.

22/04 Vietnam clamps down on fraud on US exports, document shows

Vietnam's trade ministry has issued a directive to crack down on illegal transhipment of goods to the United States and other trading partners as it tries to avoid steep U.S. tariffs, according to a document reviewed by Reuters.

21/04 FTC accuses Uber of misleading subscribers

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Monday sued Uber Technologies , accusing it of signing up some Uber One subscribers without their knowledge and making deceptive claims about the service.

21/04 Malaysia Airlines eyes new Boeing jets should China reject them

Malaysia Airlines' parent company, Malaysia Aviation Group, is talking to Boeing about acquiring new jets that become available if Chinese airlines stop taking deliveries, its managing director told Malaysian state news outlet Bernama.

21/04 Second Boeing jet starts return from China, tracker shows

The jet appears to be another victim of the tit-for-tat bilateral tariffs launched by Trump.

20/04 DHL to suspend global shipments of over $800 to US consumers

DHL Express, a division of Germany's Deutsche Post , said it would suspend global business-to-consumer shipments worth over $800 to individuals in the United States from April 21, as U.S. customs regulatory changes have lengthened clearance.

20/04 Boeing jet returns to US from China, a victim of Trump's tariff war

A Boeing jet intended for use by a Chinese airline landed back at the planemaker's U.S. production hub on Sunday, a victim of the tit-for-tat bilateral tariffs launched by President Donald Trump in his global trade offensive.

19/04 China shipbuilders rip Trump's 'short-sighted' US port fees

China's shipbuilders on Saturday blasted as "short-sighted" U.S. port fees announced by President Donald Trump's administration on China-linked ships, a measure aimed at the nation's shipbuilding industry.

18/04 Four dead in 'unimaginable' Italian cable car crash near Naples

Four people died and one suffered life-threatening injuries after a cable car crashed to the ground near Naples in southern Italy on Thursday, mountain rescue services and firefighters said.

17/04 US airlines struggle to forecast their business in worsening economic fog

President Donald Trump's trade war has created the biggest uncertainty for U.S. airlines since the COVID pandemic.

17/04 Spirit Airlines names new CEO after emerging from bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines on Thursday appointed Dave Davis as its new chief executive officer, weeks after the U.S. discount carrier emerged from bankruptcy and reconstituted its board.

17/04 Boeing delivery plant in China latest hot spot in tariff war

Boeing faced new questions over the impact of tariffs on exports to China on Thursday as the spotlight fell on the fate of jets waiting at an aircraft completion plant near Shanghai.

17/04 Trump challenges judges' probes of compliance with deportation orders

The Trump administration is appealing efforts by two judges to investigate whether government officials defied their rulings over the deportation of migrants to El Salvador, escalating a confrontation between the executive and judicial branches

17/04 Global shippers await word on US plan to hit China-linked vessels with port fees 

The U.S. Trade Representative's office will announce its plan on Thursday for levying port fees on China-linked ships as part of President Donald Trump's effort to revive domestic shipbuilding and counter China's dominance on the high seas.

17/04 United Airlines banks on premium, international travel to ease trade war gloom

United Airlines said on Wednesday it expects its financial performance to remain resilient despite economic uncertainty stemming from new tariffs, citing demand for high-margin premium offerings and international travel.

17/04 Airstrike, army attack kill dozens of al Shabaab fighters in Somalia, government says

An airstrike by Somali forces killed 12 al Shabaab militants in central Somalia and another 35 Islamists were killed by the army in a southwestern area as they tried to attack a military base there, the government said on Thursday.

17/04 Operation Assad: the air mission to smuggle the Syrian despot's valuables

As his enemies closed in on Damascus, Bashar al-Assad, who ruled over Syria with an iron fist for 24 years, used a private jet to spirit away cash, valuables and confidential documents mapping the corporate web behind his wealth.

17/04 India's BluSmart, rival of Uber, suspends operations after co-founder probed

Indian electric cab service BluSmart, seen as a rival to Uber, suspended services on Thursday, days after a market regulator's investigation found a co-founder misused funds at an affiliate company and bought a luxury apartment with money allocated for electric vehicles.

17/04 China bans 'smart' and 'autonomous' driving terms from vehicle ads

China is banning automakers from using the terms "smart driving" and "autonomous driving" when they advertise driving assistance features, and it will tighten scrutiny of such technology upgrades.

17/04 Breakingviews - Tariffs gone wild yield unbridled earnings outlook

For corporate bean counters, foolish consistency may prove the hobgoblin of little minds. President Donald Trump’s on-again-off-again, tit-for-tat tariff agenda is causing havoc in the C-suite as companies struggle to both evaluate and communicate the damage to the bottom line. With so much up in the air, though, they can probably relax: from Walmart to Delta Air Lines , the ordinarily delicate sc

17/04 Cambodia eyes more China help as Xi visits amid US tariff tensions

Cambodia is betting on more financial support from China, including for infrastructure, as President Xi Jinping visits the country on Thursday at the end of a three-nation trip in Southeast Asia, a Cambodian government spokesman said.

16/04 Trump's trade war ripples through the business world, hits stocks again

The ripple effects of Donald Trump's global trade war are increasingly being felt across numerous industries all at once and on Wednesday were once again exerting pressure on U.S. stock markets that have been roiled for weeks by his erratic trade policies.

16/04 China's Xi calls for UN, multilateral systems to be upheld on Southeast Asia trip

China's President Xi Jinping called for support for the international system centred around the United Nations, trade and the rule of law as he continued on a Southeast Asian tour amid a sharp deterioration in China-U.S. relations.

16/04 Britain's audit watchdog probes EY over Post Office scandal

Britain's Financial Reporting Council has opened an investigation into EY over its audit of Post Office Limited, it said on Wednesday, amid the lingering fallout from one of the country's worst miscarriages of justice.

16/04 Exclusive: Trump's tariffs on Chinese parts for Cybercab, Semi disrupt Tesla's US production plans, source says

Elon Musk has been touting the models as major innovations.

15/04 United Airlines warns of profit risks if US economy falters

United Airlines forecast lower-than-expected profit for the current quarter on Tuesday and warned of downside risks to its full-year outlook if the U.S. economy slips into a recession.

15/04 China's Cofco hiring dozens in farm powerhouse Brazil

Cofco International, which is building its biggest export port terminal in the world in Brazil, said on Tuesday China's state-run food group is recruiting dozens in the South American farm powerhouse.

15/04 Chinese official says US tariff aims to 'take away Hong Kong's life'

One of China's top officials overseeing Hong Kong affairs, Xia Baolong, said on Tuesday that the United States' tariff war was "extremely shameless" and aims to "take away Hong Kong's life".

14/04 Greek urban guerrilla group claims attack on Hellenic Train

Greek police said on Monday the anti-terrorism unit was investigating what appeared to be a previously unknown guerrilla group, after a group claimed responsibility for a bomb blast last week and another last year.

14/04 Russia's attacks spark petrol station fire, injure several in Ukraine, officials say

Overnight attacks by Russia sparked a fire at a petrol station in Zaporizhzhia, injured at least eight people and damaged houses.

14/04 China's Xi urges greater cooperation with Vietnam as trade tensions with US flare

Xi starts a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia this week, beginning with Vietnam.

14/04 China's Xi to meet Vietnam leaders, kick off Southeast Asia tour amid US tariffs

President Xi Jinping will meet Vietnam's leaders in Hanoi on Monday as he begins a three-nation trip to Southeast Asia, aiming to cement ties with some of China's closest neighbours amid mounting trade tensions with the United States.

13/04 Musk says Starlink now available in Somalia

SpaceX's Starlink satellite system is now available in Somalia, owner Elon Musk wrote on social media platform X on Sunday, while a Somalia government official confirmed the company has been given a licence to operate in the country.

13/04 Helicopter in fatal New York crash lacked flight recorders, NTSB says

No video or camera recorders have been recovered from the Bell 206 helicopter, the NTSB said, and none of the equipment on it had recorded information that would help the investigation.

13/04 Cold winds sweep Beijing, closing key sites, disrupting travel

China's capital hunkered down on Saturday as rare typhoon-like gales swept northern regions, forcing the closure of historic sites and disrupting travel while bringing late snowfalls and hailstone showers in some areas.

13/04 US State Department says deported Maryland resident 'alive and secure' in El Salvador

A State Department court filing gave the update on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was sent to El Salvador on March 15 despite an order protecting him from deportation.

12/04 Brazil's Bolsonaro may need new surgery after being hospitalized

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro may undergo a new surgery, which would be his fifth since being stabbed while campaigning in 2018, after feeling strong abdominal pain during an event with supporters in northeastern Brazil, he posted on X on Saturday.

12/04 Chevron's Venezuelan oil cargoes canceled, stalled amid payment uncertainty

At least two vessels carrying Venezuelan crude chartered by Chevron are stalled due to state oil company PDVSA canceling their export authorizations, according to shipping data and sources, as the government had no certainty of payment amid the hardening of U.S. sanctions on the OPEC-member country.

12/04 Bomb goes off outside Hellenic Train offices in Athens, no injuries

An explosion occurred outside the offices of Hellenic Train in Athens, Greek police said on Friday, adding there were no immediate reports of injuries.

11/04 Trump trade war could hit imports at busiest US port in May, port executive says

Imports to the busiest U.S. seaport could drop as soon as May, as companies pause orders in response to President Donald Trump's escalating tariffs on China and other trading partners, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said on Friday.

11/04 Price premium for gold in China jumps due to tit-for-tat tariffs

The price premium for gold in top consumer China above global benchmark spot prices widened this week due to consumers and investors seeking refuge from the country's escalating trade war with the United States, analysts said.

11/04 Italy's new high-speed rail line looks to reverse depopulation, lift southern economy

Italy's high-speed railway is finally pressing into the heart of the underdeveloped south, using European Union funds in the hope that the new network will help reverse years of depopulation and lift the lacklustre economy.

11/04 China warns Hong Kong's last major opposition party to disband, members say

Five senior members of Hong Kong's Democratic Party, the city's biggest and last remaining major opposition party, say Chinese officials or middlemen have warned the parties to disband or face serious consequences, including possible arrests.

11/04 US Army turns over helicopter safety memo to Congress

The U.S. Army has turned over to the Senate a 2024 August memo detailing why it routinely failed to use a safety system known as ADS-B on helicopter flights around Reagan Washington National Airport, Senator Ted Cruz said Thursday.

11/04 In a first, Taiwan charges Chinese ship captain with damaging undersea cables

Taiwan prosecutors on Friday for the first time charged a Chinese ship captain with intentionally damaging undersea cables off the island in February, after a rise in sea cable malfunctions alarmed Taiwan officials amid tensions with China.

11/04 Trump's tariff confusion could leave aircraft deliveries in limbo

Cars, consumer goods, and industrial equipment have been delayed at ports, stuck on rail cars, and languished in warehouses at times over the last few months due to the White House's on-again, off-again tariff policy.

11/04 Exclusive: Facing Trump tariffs, Vietnam eyes crackdown on some China trade

In hope of avoiding punishing U.S. tariffs, Vietnam is prepared to crack down on Chinese goods being shipped to the United States via its territory and will tighten controls on sensitive exports to China, according to a person familiar with the matter and a government document seen by Reuters.

11/04 Exclusive: Venezuela's PDVSA suspends oil loading authorizations to Chevron, sources say

Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA has canceled several authorizations it had granted U.S.-based producer Chevron to load and export Venezuelan crude in April, three sources with knowledge of the decision said on Thursday.

10/04 US targets China oil storage terminal in new Iran-related sanctions

The United States imposed sanctions on Iran's oil trading networks on Thursday, including on a China-based crude oil storage terminal linked via a pipeline to an independent refinery.

10/04 American Airlines plane struck on ground at Washington airport by another plane, no injuries reported

An American Airlines plane carrying at least three members of Congress at Reagan Washington National Airport was struck on the taxiway by the wingtip of another American Airlines jet, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday.

10/04 Canadian exporters inquire on trade insurance as Trump's tariffs heighten risk

A little-known insurance product is gaining traction in Canada as exporters seek to guard against losses and bankruptcies of their suppliers and customers due to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, insurers said.

10/04 Helicopter crashes in Hudson River, New York police say

A helicopter crashed in the Hudson River near lower Manhattan on Thursday afternoon, the New York City Police Department said.

10/04 Lima grinds to a halt as Peru's transit workers demand action against crime surge

Public transportation workers in Peru's capital of Lima went on strike on Thursday, stranding tens of thousands of people as they marched to Congress demanding action against a surging crime wave that has led to record number of murders.

10/04 Spain lawmakers approve underage migrant plan to relieve Canary Islands

Spanish lawmakers approved on Thursday a plan to relocate thousands of underage migrants staying in cramped youth centres, mainly on the Canary Islands, to the rest of the country as its outposts struggle to cope with higher migration flows.

10/04 Apple airlifts 600 tons of iPhones from India 'to beat' Trump tariffs, sources say

About six cargo jets with a capacity of 100 tons each have flown out since March.

10/04 Aboard a nuclear-powered submarine, 'everything changes on a dime'

"The role of the fast attack submarine is so dynamic that everything changes on a dime," U.S. Navy Commander Jeffrey Corneille said off the coast of Western Australia on the nuclear-powered submarine USS Minnesota in March.

10/04 Venezuela's oil flows again, after a week of panic

Many buyers of Venezuelan oil have resumed loading crude onto tankers after a week-long hiatus at the country's ports after the U.S. applied tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed on importers of the OPEC nation's oil, according to shipping data and documents.

09/04 US recognizes Panama's sovereignty over canal, Panama says after talks

Panama said on Wednesday the United States recognized its sovereignty over the Panama Canal, despite tough rhetoric from Washington, as the two nations announced agreements to deepen U.S. military training in the Central American nation.

09/04 US Postal Service seeks to hike stamp prices to 78 cents

The United States Postal Service said on Wednesday it wants to raise the price of first-class mail stamps to 78 cents from 73 cents effective July 13.

09/04 Breakingviews - Walmart’s happy face is hard to reflect back

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon is smiling, improbably, like the company’s yellow happy-face symbol. The $700 billion retailer clung to its annual financial forecasts despite rising U.S. tariffs and recession risks. The sheer number of unpredictable moving parts, however, blunts the reassurances.

09/04 Thousands protest in Athens as strike over wages halts ships, planes and trains

Thousands of Greeks gathered in Athens on Wednesday to demand higher wages to cope with rising living costs and a one-day strike left ferries docked at ports, flights grounded and trains at a standstill.

09/04 Universal Studios to open first European theme park near London

U.S. media giant Comcast Corp will build its first Universal theme park and resort in Europe in Bedford, north of London, opening in 2031, the British government said on Wednesday.

09/04 Vietnam's deputy PM to meet US's Bessent, Boeing on Wednesday, schedule shows

Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister is set to talk on Wednesday with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and plans also to meet Boeing, SpaceX and Apple executives this week, according to an internal schedule seen by Reuters.

09/04 Top FAA air traffic control official stepping down

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration's air traffic organization is stepping down after 40 years of federal government service, an agency spokesperson said on Tuesday.

08/04 Boeing deliveries in March jump by 41% compared to a year earlier 

Boeing delivered 41 jets in March, up from 29 during the same month a year ago, the company announced Tuesday, though the figure was slightly lower than the 45 handed over in January and 44 in February.

08/04 Trump plans to fine migrants $998 a day for failing to leave after deportation order

The Trump administration plans to fine migrants under deportation orders up to $998 a day if they fail to leave the United States and to seize their property if they do not pay, according to documents reviewed by Reuters.

08/04 Europe just had warmest March on record

Europe experienced its warmest March since records began, as climate change continues to push temperatures to unprecedented levels, European Union scientists said on Tuesday.

07/04 Boeing settles lawsuits with two 737 MAX crash victims' families

U.S. planemaker Boeing Co reached settlements with the families of two people who died in the March 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX on the eve of a trial, the company and lawyers for the families said on Monday.

07/04 Aerospace firms scour contracts over tariffs after supplier challenge

Planemakers, airlines and suppliers are combing through billions of dollars worth of contracts to check their exposure to tariffs after a major U.S. supplier sparked debate over who should pay for an emerging trade war, industry sources said on Monday.

07/04 Algeria bars flights to and from Mali amid diplomatic crisis

Algeria has banned flights to and from Mali due to "recurrent violations" of Algerian air space, its Defence Ministry said on Monday amid an escalating diplomatic crisis.

07/04 Presidential hopeful Ponta says will end Ukrainian grain exports via Romania

Romanian presidential candidate Victor Ponta said on Monday he would stop Ukrainian grain exports via the country's Black Sea ports if elected to protect local farmer, but pledged to defend neighbouring Moldova in case of a Russian attack.

07/04 Spirit Airlines CEO steps down weeks after carrier exits bankruptcy

U.S. discount carrier Spirit Airlines said on Monday that CEO Ted Christie has stepped down with immediate effect as part of a shakeup, weeks after the company emerged from bankruptcy and reconstituted its board.

07/04 Volkswagen's Audi holding cars in U.S. ports due to autos tariff

Volkswagen's Audi is holding its cars which arrived after April 2, when Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on autos imports, in U.S. ports, it said on Monday, as companies scramble to work out how they will be affected by the duties.

06/04 Blizzards blanket Moscow in snow after unusually mild winter

Blizzards blanketed Moscow in snow on Sunday, covering Red Square in up to 10 cm (4 inches) of snow after an unusually mild winter in the Russian capital.

05/04 Amazon shipping route for Brazilian soy disrupted by protests, poor roads

Indigenous protests and poor roads have disrupted shipping of Brazil's bumper soybean crop in recent days via the river port of Miritituba in the Amazon rainforest, worrying global companies including Cargill and Bunge which have important operations.

04/04 US Defense Secretary Hegseth to visit Panama next week

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel early next week to Panama where he will participate in an annual Central American security conference, the Pentagon said on Friday.

03/04 SpaceX rocket cargo project puts Pacific seabirds in jeopardy

A project proposed by Elon Musk's SpaceX and the U.S. Air Force to test hypersonic rocket cargo deliveries from a remote Pacific atoll could harm the many seabirds that nest at the wildlife refuge, according to biologists and experts who have spent more than a decade working to protect them.

02/04 Boeing working with DOJ on revised plea deal in 737 MAX fraud case, CEO says

Boeing is in discussions with the U.S. Department of Justice to reach a revised plea agreement in a criminal fraud case stemming from the planemaker's alleged misrepresentations to regulators about a key system on the 737 MAX, company CEO Kelly Ortberg said on Wednesday.

02/04 Boeing CEO to face tough questions from senators on safety

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg will face tough questions on the planemaker's recent safety issues and other hot-button topics on Wednesday when he appears before the Senate Commerce Committee.

02/04 Firm issued fake insurance for Russian oil tankers, Norway's FSA says

The insurance issued to dozens of ageing oil tankers used by Russia to skirt international sanctions was bogus, according to Norwegian authorities now investigating the small firm behind the forged documents.

02/04 Heathrow boss criticised over resilience as lawmakers probe shutdown

The boss of Heathrow came under fire for an 18-hour shutdown at the airport last month after an airline representative said he had raised concerns about the hub's resilience days earlier, as lawmakers scrutinised the nationally embarrassing incident.

02/04 Kremlin says Caspian pipeline oil export infrastructure restricted after Ukrainian drone attacks

Russian restrictions were imposed Black Sea oil export infrastructure from the Caspian pipeline (CPC) due to Ukrainian drone attacks on the pipeline's infrastructure, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.

02/04 Russia imposes further restrictions on Black Sea oil export ports

Russia, the world's second-largest oil exporter, on Wednesday imposed restrictions on another major oil export route, suspending a mooring at the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk only a day after restricting loadings from a key Caspian pipeline.

02/04 US natural gas prices brace for impact from tariff crossfire: Maguire

U.S. natural gas prices are already up by around 80% from a year ago, but are due for a fresh jolt from the knock-on effects of the latest round of trade tariffs imposed by the U.S. government on goods entering the country.

02/04 Trump's reciprocal tariff plan amplifies risk of ocean shipping chaos, executives say

U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariff plan has the ocean shipping industry on edge as he stokes a trade war destined to stanch transport demand and send companies scrambling to manage the fallout.

01/04 Egypt's Sisi, Trump discuss regional mediation efforts in phone call

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed mediation efforts to restore regional calm which would have a positive impact on Red Sea navigation and end economic losses for all parties, the Egyptian presidency said on Tuesday.

01/04 Germany's outgoing government claims success over irregular immigration

Germany's interior minister claimed success for her outgoing government in efforts to curb irregular immigration, saying deportations were up and asylum claims down in an apparent centre-left pitch to be part of the next ruling coalition.

01/04 Russian order slashes Kazakh oil export capacity amid OPEC+ row

Russia has ordered the Black Sea terminal handling Kazakhstan's oil exports pumped by U.S. majors Chevron and Exxon Mobil to close two of its three moorings amid a standoff between Kazakhstan and OPEC+ over excess production.

01/04 Schools shut on Greek islands after heavy rainstorms flood roads

Schools and kindergartens were closed on several Greek islands including Paros and Mykonos on Tuesday after severe weather brought torrential rain, flooding and hailstorms to the Aegean Sea.

31/03 Exclusive: Italy mulling hiking thresholds for mandatory takeover bids, sources say

Italy is considering raising the ownership thresholds that trigger mandatory takeover bids in public companies, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as part of plans to spur the country's underdeveloped capital market.

31/03 Fire at Tesla dealership in Rome destroys 17 cars

A fire broke out overnight at a Tesla dealership in Rome destroying 17 cars, firefighters said on Monday.

31/03 Trump auto tariffs threaten new supply-price shock

As the world emerged from pandemic shutdowns, a supply chain shock left a lasting imprint on the cost of owning a car.

31/03 Breakingviews - The Li’s brinkmanship with Beijing will be messy

China senses a betrayal by the Li family's plans to shed global assets as part of their effort to deal their way out of a value trap. Beijing's anger is evident through a series of critical editorials in the media against the Hong Kong family's flagship conglomerate, $21 billion CK Hutchison . But that brinkmanship between the two sides could easily spill into an active and messy conflict.

31/03 Britain hosts key nations to coordinate fight against people smugglers

Britain will on Monday host a meeting of more than 40 countries and organisations, including the United States, France and Vietnam, to try to coordinate internationally its fight against illegal migration and those who profit from it.

31/03 CK Hutchison shares fall after likely ports deal signing delay

Chinese state media stepped up criticism of CK Hutchison's deal to sell its Panama ports to a BlackRock-led group, sending its shares lower on Monday, as sources said the transaction, due to be signed on April 2, would be delayed.

30/03 Myanmar faces humanitarian crisis after quake, IFRC says

Myanmar faces a humanitarian crisis following the 7.7-magnitude quake that has killed more than 1,600 people, and the country's aid needs are increasing by the hour, Red Cross officials said on Sunday.

29/03 Poste to become Telecom Italia's No.1 investor by buying 15% from Vivendi

Poste Italiane has agreed to buy the bulk of Vivendi's stake in Telecom Italia to replace the French group as the main investor in the phone group with a 24.8% holding, Poste said on Saturday.

29/03 Humanitarian operation in Myanmar hindered by damaged roads and infrastructure, says UN agency

Humanitarian operations in Myanmar have been hindered by damaged roads and infrastructure, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Saturday.

29/03 China state media blasts CK Hutchison's Panama port deal in soon-deleted post

Chinese state media attacked Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison's plan to sell its ports near the Panama Canal to a BlackRock-led group in a social media post on Saturday that was taken down minutes later.

28/03 Somalia offers US exclusive control of air bases, ports

Somalia is prepared to offer the United States exclusive control of strategic air bases and ports, its president said in a letter to President Donald Trump seen by Reuters on Friday.

28/03 Trump, Carney say they had a productive call; Canadian tariffs still coming

U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday had a conversation that both men described as productive, although the Canadian leader said Ottawa would be imposing retaliatory tariffs next week as promised.

28/03 CK Hutchison will not sign deal to sell strategic Panama ports next week, sources says

Hong Kong's CK Hutchison will not sign a deal next week to sell its two port operations near the Panama Canal to a BlackRock-led group, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said, amid growing pressure from Beijing.

28/03 U.S. logistics firm settles claims it helped Chinese companies ship fentanyl chemicals

U.S. shipping and logistics company IMC Pro International has agreed to pay $400,000 to the U.S. government to settle allegations that it helped Chinese chemical companies ship fentanyl-making chemicals to the United States, according to U.S. authorities.

28/03 China's Xi urges global CEOs to protect trade as Trump tariffs loom

China's President Xi Jinping urged a gathering of global CEOs on Friday to protect industrial and supply chains, as Beijing seeks to assuage foreign firms' concerns over the Chinese economy's health while Trump threatens further tariffs.

27/03 Chasing cherry blossoms on an old steam train in Taiwan

Nearly a hundred passengers hopped aboard an old steam train in Taiwan this week, as the annual cherry blossom season entered full swing in the island's scenic mountains.

27/03 TikTok Shop steps up Europe expansion with US future unclear

E-commerce platform TikTok Shop said it will launch to users in France, Germany, and Italy on Monday, expanding its reach further into Europe even as TikTok faces being shut down in the U.S. if Chinese owner ByteDance does not find an American buyer.

27/03 Bribery scandals in Greece's public sector show persistence of corruption

When Greek police raided the apartment of a 49-year-old planning officer suspected of bribery on the tourist island of Rhodes last week, they found thousands of euros stashed in her pots and pans and even the cooker hood.

27/03 Economic turbulence shakes US airlines as travel demand falters

U.S. airlines were flying high less than two months ago on talk of a new golden age, as strong travel demand and tight industry-wide capacity raised the prospect of a multi-year profit boom.

27/03 Sudanese army drives RSF from central Khartoum, witnesses say

The Sudanese army drove its rival Rapid Support Forces from most of Khartoum city, residents said on Wednesday, as the army chief toured the presidential palace and airport, marking a major military gain though the wider war looks far from over.

26/03 Ukraine and Russia's truce agreements run into trouble within hours

Ukraine and Russia accused one another of flouting a truce on energy strikes brokered by the U.S.

25/03 Trump's port fees on Chinese ships threaten US maritime industry, say executives

President Donald Trump's plan to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry is likely to backfire because it relies on proposed fees on China-linked vessels that will hurt domestic ship operators, seaports, exporters and jobs, industry executives said at U.S. Trade Representative hearings on Monday.

24/03 US Postal Service chief DeJoy steps down

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, who led efforts to restructure the money-losing U.S. Postal Service for nearly five years, has resigned effective immediately, the agency said on Monday.

24/03 Ukraine sees Russian effort to sow chaos as cyberattack hits rail service

A powerful cyberattack knocked out the online ticketing system for Ukraine's state railway service, causing long queues at stations on Monday in what Kyiv officials said looked like a Russian attempt to "destabilise" the situation.

24/03 First-quarter US earnings outlook looks less rosy with tariff worries in focus

Analysts are turning more cautious on U.S. corporate earnings for the first quarter of this year.

23/03 Israel intercepts missile launched from Yemen; Houthis claim responsibility

The Israeli military said on Sunday it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen before it crossed into Israeli territory, as escalation between Israel and the Iran-aligned Houthis continue.

22/03 Three years after China Eastern plane crash, regulator has not released report

China's aviation regulator has not released an expected update on its investigation into a deadly China Eastern Airlines crash three years ago, leaving relatives and the aviation industry with no details on the cause of the disaster.

22/03 Italy bans gender-neutral symbols in schools in latest culture clash

Italy's education ministry on Friday instructed schools to ban the growing use of gender-neutral symbols, saying they were unclear and flouted the rules of Italian grammar.

22/03 Paris residents to vote on making 500 more streets pedestrian

Parisians vote in a referendum on Sunday to decide whether an extra 500 of the city's streets should be pedestrianised and greened, in a new push by the French capital's left-leaning town hall to curb car usage and improve air quality.

22/03 Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupts; some Bali flights cancelled

Authorities said as they raised the alert status to the highest level, and an Australian airline cancelled some flights into Bali on Friday.

22/03 Trump revokes legal status for 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans

The move, effective April 24, cuts short a two-year "parole" granted to the migrants under former President Joe Biden that allowed them to enter the country by air if they had U.S. sponsors.

21/03 Wall St Week Ahead: Dow Transports index slump poses trouble spot as investors seek stocks stability

Even as U.S. stocks seek to regain their footing, weakness in a closely followed index of transportation shares is a sign of growing investor worries about the economy.

21/03 'I need to be home': stranded Heathrow passengers separated from loved ones

Thousands of travellers stranded by a huge fire near London's Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, scrambled to find ways to get home and reunite with their families on Friday as they faced what could be days of disruptions.

21/03 Heathrow shutdown raises concerns over contingency planning

The closure of Britain's Heathrow Airport is set to affect the global aviation system for days at a cost of tens of millions of dollars, experts say, posing questions about why better contingency planning was not in place at the hub.

21/03 Heathrow Airport: Key facts about one of the world's busiest hubs

Britain's Heathrow Airport, a major global travel hub, said it would be closed for all of Friday after a huge fire at a nearby electrical substation wiped out its power, disrupting flight schedules around the world.

21/03 Huge fire closes UK's Heathrow Airport, global flight schedules disrupted

Britain's Heathrow Airport said it would be closed all of Friday after a huge fire at a nearby electrical substation wiped out power, disrupting flight schedules around the world.

20/03 Exclusive: Proposed US port fees on China-built ships begin choking coal, agriculture exports

President Donald Trump's plan to revive U.S. shipbuilding using massive fees on China-linked ship visits to American ports is causing U.S. coal inventories to swell and stoking uncertainty in the embattled agriculture market, as exporters struggle to find ships to send goods abroad.

20/03 White House forces out CEO of passenger railroad Amtrak

The White House this week forced Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner to step down as head of the U.S. passenger railroad after President Donald Trump sought the changes, two sources told Reuters.

11/03 Ukraine strikes Moscow in biggest drone attack on Russian capital

Ukraine launched its biggest drone attack on the Russian capital with at least 91 drones targeting Moscow, killing at least one person, sparking fires, closing airports and forcing dozens of flights to be diverted, Russian officials said.

11/03 Tanker hired by US military ablaze off UK after hit by container ship

A tanker carrying jet fuel for the U.S. military was hit by a container ship off northeast England on Monday, with the collision igniting a blaze on both vessels, causing multiple explosions and forcing both crews to abandon ship.

10/03 Coffee theft surges in the US as prices for the beans soar

Theft of truck loads of green coffee beans is surging in the United States, the world's largest importer of the commodity, as prices for the beans increased to all-time highs in the last year, according to transportation companies.

10/03 Polish PM Tusk cautions 'friends' against arrogance after Starlink spat

Poland's prime minister on Monday called on "friends" to respect their allies and not be arrogant, in a post on X which mentioned no-one by name but came a day after an extraordinary social media spat between top U.S. and Polish officials over Starlink.

10/03 Fake plan to attack Australia synagogue fabricated by organised crime, police say

A fake plan to attack on a Sydney synagogue using a caravan of explosives was fabricated by an organised crime network in order to divert police resources, Australian police said on Monday.

09/03 Flights cancelled at Hamburg airport as strike starts a day early

The Verdi trade union did not give notice of the move, which forced the cancellation of nearly 300 flights.

09/03 Toad patrol in rural England aims to rescue amphibian population

Thousands of toads, frogs and newts inching through the damp undergrowth on their way to breed will arrive safely at their destination thanks to the efforts of dozens of volunteers, whose patrols are helping the local amphibian population thrive.

09/03 Virgin Group aims to raise $900 million for rail service bid, company says

British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group aims to raise 700 million pounds ($900 million) to fund its plan to launch cross-channel rail services as it looks to compete with Eurostar, the company said on Sunday.

09/03 Argentina floods kill at least 10 in Bahia Blanca port city

Heavy rains in the Argentine port city of Bahia Blanca, southwest of the capital Buenos Aires, left at least 10 dead and caused substantial flooding on Friday.

08/03 US FAA says 240 flights disrupted by explosion of Musk's SpaceX Starship

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that the previous day's explosion of a SpaceX Starship spacecraft disrupted about 240 flights, with space debris concerns requiring more than two dozen of those planes to divert.

08/03 Trump's shipbuilding plan could upend ocean cargo industry, companies warn

The levies could hit virtually every ship calling at U.S. ports, foist up to $30 billion of annual costs on American consumers and double the cost of shipping U.S. exports,

07/03 US ends collective bargaining for 50,000 airport security officers

The Trump administration said Friday it is ending collective bargaining for more than 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers that staff checkpoints at U.S. airports and other transportation hubs.

07/03 China's power grid clean-up puts several US systems to shame

China's steady expansion to coal-fired power capacity has drawn ire from U.S. power system advisers who gripe that there's little point in cleaning up generation at home while China lifts coal-fired emissions ever higher.

07/03 Unexploded World War 2 bomb found near major Paris train station disrupts services

The discovery of an unexploded bomb dating back to World War Two severely disrupted traffic to and from Paris' bustling Gare du Nord, the world's third-busiest train station, on Friday.

07/03 Germany's airports to be hit by 24-hour strike on Monday

Nearly all of Germany's airports will be hit by a 24-hour strike on Monday after trade union Verdi called for employees in the public sector and ground handling to walk out, it said.

07/03 China loses private jets as other Asian growth spots emerge

A sharp fall in the number of private jets based in China in recent years shows the impact a weakening domestic economy, anti-corruption drives and the pandemic have had on the country's wealthiest, according to business aviation industry data and experts.

07/03 As Trump hails taking back of Panama Canal, Hong Kong Inc walks tightrope

Hong Kong's edge as a financial hub will erode further as the city becomes embroiled in China-U.S. tensions, with the flash sale of a Hong Kong-owned global ports business highlighting geopolitical volatility, executives and analysts said.

07/03 SpaceX Starship failure prompts diversions, Florida airports ground stops

Departures at Florida airports were delayed by an average of 45 minutes due to the SpaceX incident.

07/03 Exclusive: US to levy fees on China-linked ships, push allies to do likewise, draft executive order says

The United States is planning to charge fees for docking at U.S. ports on any ship that is part of a fleet that includes Chinese-built or Chinese-flagged vessels and will push allies to act similarly or face retaliation, a draft executive order stated.

07/03 SpaceX's Starship explodes in space, again raining debris over Caribbean

The back-to-back mishaps indicate serious setbacks for a program Elon Musk has sought to speed up this year.

07/03 Emily in Paris bump? Air France-KLM sees boost from American TV shows

Air France-KLM , on the back of promising fourth quarter results, is hoping for even more of a tailwind this year from an unlikely source: American TV shows such as 'Emily in Paris' that have boosted the allure of the French capital.

06/03 Exclusive: US mulls plan to disrupt Iran's oil by halting vessels at sea

President Donald Trump's administration is considering a plan to stop and inspect Iranian oil tankers at sea under an international accord aimed at countering the spread of weapons of mass destruction, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

06/03 Air France-KLM surprise profit beat lifts shares to 5-year high

Air France-KLM reported better than expected annual results that sent its shares to a five-year high on Thursday after the airline benefitted from tight cost management and stronger pricing in the fourth quarter.

06/03 Exclusive: Airlines face overflight payment risks as planes divert over Afghanistan

Airlines are turning to a network of third parties to pay fees to Afghan authorities as more planes use the country's airspace, increasing the risk of legal disputes and money laundering, according to pilots, aviation executives and lawyers.

06/03 Trump plans executive order to strengthen US shipbuilding, blunt China domination

The U.S. plans to levy fees on imports arriving on Chinese-made ships and offer tax credits to resuscitate domestic shipbuilding and reduce China's grip on the $150 billion global ocean shipping industry.

06/03 Shipping firms pull back from Hong Kong to skirt US-China risks

Some shipping companies are discreetly moving operations out of Hong Kong and taking vessels off its flag registry. Others are making contingency plans to do so.

06/03 Elon Musk says Post Office, Amtrak should be privatized

Billionaire Elon Musk, who is advising President Donald Trump on plans to radically shrink the U.S. government, said on Wednesday that the U.S. Postal Service and passenger railroad Amtrak should be privatized.

05/03 Key energy and output data to track as Germany charts economic revival

Following rare back-to-back economic contractions in 2023 and 2024, German businesses are hopeful that a new government formed by the conservative CDU/CSU party and the center-left Social Democrats can revive Europe's largest economy in 2025.

05/03 Trump hails 'reclaiming' of Panama canal after BlackRock-led group's deal to buy stake

U.S. President Donald Trump has hailed a deal led by U.S. firm BlackRock to buy most of the $22.8 billion ports business of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison which includes assets along the Panama Canal.

04/03 With Trump's tariffs, Illinois farmers worry about losing corn sales to Mexico

U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on imports from Mexico carry an outsized risk for farmers in Jacksonville, Illinois, as retaliation by Mexico could prompt corn buyers in that country to turn to rival growers in South America.

04/03 Hong Kong firm to sell Panama Canal stake to BlackRock-backed group amid Trump pressure

Hong Kong's CK Hutchison on Tuesday agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, following intense pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to curb China's influence in the region.

04/03 Exclusive: US and Ukraine prepare to sign minerals deal on Tuesday, sources say

Trump has told his advisers that he wants to announce the agreement in his address to Congress tonight, sources say, cautioning that the deal had yet to be signed and the situation could change.

04/03 US autos, homebuilders, materials take hits as Trump trade war kicks off

Shares of U.S. companies have come under pressure from the latest escalation in Washington's trade war, with the newest tariffs on Canada and Mexico expected to hit earnings in several sectors, including automakers, retailers and raw materials.

04/03 Musk rallies the far right in Europe. Tesla is paying the price.

For the past two months, tech billionaire Elon Musk has promoted Germany’s far-right party in at least two dozen posts on his X platform, interviewed its leader, and told his 219 million followers it was the country’s “only hope.”

03/03 Trump trade threats compound global ocean shipping uncertainty

The global ocean shipping industry that handles 80% of world trade is navigating a sea of unknowns as U.S. President Donald Trump stokes trade and geopolitical tensions with historical foes as well as neighbors and allies.

26/01 Brazil condemns handcuffing of deportees on flight from US

Brazilian officials demanded that U.S. agents remove handcuffs from a group of deportees who were flown to the South American country on Friday, with a prominent minister in President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government calling the practice "blatant disrespect" for the rights of his fellow citizens.

25/01 Albania to create a Vatican-style, Bektashi state in Tirana

Albania will create a sovereign Muslim state in Tirana for the Bektashi religious order, along the lines of the Vatican in Rome, to preserve and promote religious tolerance, Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Saturday.

25/01 South Korea to release preliminary report of Jeju Air crash by Monday

South Korea will release by Monday a preliminary report on last month's Jeju Air plane crash that killed 179 people, the deadliest air disaster on the nation's soil, the transport ministry said on Saturday.

24/01 Breakingviews - Congestion fees are practically a free lunch

The Big Apple is finally putting some ancient economic theory to good use. A new $9 fee on almost everyone driving into the busiest parts of Manhattan represents a welcome, albeit belated and inadvertent, homage to British scholar Arthur Pigou, who argued a century ago that activities harmful to others should be taxed, and to William Vickrey, the Canadian-born Nobel laureate who proposed congestio

24/01 IPO market comeback: How recent major US listings fared

The U.S. IPO market is expected to see a blowout 2025, fueled by the return of business-friendly Donald Trump to the White House, declining interest rates and a renewed risk-on sentiment in equity markets.

24/01 Boeing warns of bigger-than-expected $4 billion quarterly loss; shares drop

Boeing warned on Thursday that it expected a fourth-quarter loss of about $4 billion to close a year marred by a production quality crisis, stricter regulatory scrutiny, supply chain delays and a crippling strike by U.S. West Coast factory workers.

24/01 Trump tariff threats send aerospace suppliers scrambling to cushion blow

Canadian helicopter parts supplier Optima Aero is already moving inventory south of the border to minimize the risk from potential tariffs proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

24/01 China readies for Lunar New Year, amid worries about the economy

Travellers thronged railway stations and airports on Friday, clutching large suitcases and gifts such as boxes of fruit as they joined millions of Chinese returning to their hometowns to celebrate the Lunar New Year festival with family.

24/01 Ireland, Northern Ireland battered by record winds from Storm Eowyn

Record high winds from Storm Eowyn battered Ireland and Northern Ireland on Friday, leaving 560,000 homes and businesses without power and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and the closure of schools and public transport.

24/01 Etihad to sound out investors as Gulf carriers race towards IPOs

Etihad Airways and flynas are gearing up to list on local stock markets this year, marking the first IPOs by Gulf carriers in nearly two decades, with Etihad sounding out investors next week ahead of a potential sale of around a 20% stake, two sources said.

23/01 PayPal fined by New York for cybersecurity failures

PayPal will pay a $2 million civil fine over cybersecurity failures that led to the exposure of customers' Social Security numbers in late 2022, New York state's Department of Financial Services said on Thursday.

23/01 Much of US South coated in ice after historic winter storm

The rare deep freeze in the wake of an historic winter storm that swept across the U.S. South this week will linger through Sunday, leaving the region in the grip of extreme cold and ice and creating dangerous driving conditions.

23/01 Rubio to visit Panama, source says, amid Trump push to take back canal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Panama during his first overseas trip in the post, a source told Reuters on Thursday, as President Donald Trump makes a push for the United States to take back the Panama Canal that has angered the Central American country.

23/01 Exclusive: US deploys Typhon missile launchers to new location in Philippines

The U.S. military has moved its Typhon launchers - which can fire multipurpose missiles up to thousands of kilometres - from Laoag airfield in the Philippines to another location on the island of Luzon, a senior Philippine government source said.

23/01 Trump transportation nominee will keep Boeing 737 MAX production cap in place

President Donald Trump's nominee to head the U.S. Transportation Department said he will keep in place a cap on production of Boeing 737 MAX planes put in place after a mid-air panel blowout last year until he is satisfied it can be safely raised.

23/01 United Airlines CEO calls pullback in domestic seats a durable trend

A reduction in airline seats in the domestic market that is fueling U.S. airline earnings is here to stay, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said on Wednesday.

23/01 Senators question if Frontier, Spirit Airlines are manipulating seat pricing

Three U.S. senators said they want Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines to disclose whether they are manipulating seat fees by using customers' personal information to charge different fees to passengers on the same flight.

22/01 Azul-Gol airline merger could be a 'necessary evil' in bumpy Brazil market

A plan to merge two of Brazil's top airlines to create a dominant carrier will likely win regulatory approval as a government push for a financially healthy sector outweighs concern about restricted competition, experts and lawyers told Reuters.

22/01 Two killed in German park in stabbing attack; Afghan suspect arrested

A 28-year-old man from Afghanistan was arrested following a knife attack on Wednesday in a park in the German city of Aschaffenburg in which two people were killed, including a toddler, police and the state health minister said.

22/01 Yemen's Houthis free crew of Galaxy Leader after over a year, Al Masirah TV reports

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader more than a year after they seized the Bahamas-flagged vessel off the Yemeni Red Sea coast, Houthi-owned Al Masirah TV reported on Wednesday.

22/01 At least 11 killed in rail accident in west India, local media says

At least 11 people died in a rail accident in India's western Maharashtra state on Wednesday when they disembarked from their train, fearing a fire, only to be hit by another train passing on the adjacent track, local media reported.

22/01 Saudi prince's investment firm would be keen on TikTok if Musk or others buy it, CEO says

Kingdom Holding already holds stakes in Musk's social media platform X and his artificial intelligence startup xAI.

22/01 South Korea to remove concrete embankment blamed for exacerbating deadly plane crash

South Korea's transport ministry said on Wednesday that it would remove the concrete embankment installed at Muan International Airport following last month's Jeju Air crash, its deadliest domestic air disaster.

22/01 Exclusive: Warren Buffett's Pilot Co shuts oil trading business, sources say

Warren Buffett's Pilot Co is shuttering its international oil trading business, ending an excursion into the trillion-dollar global market to refocus on its Pilot Flying J service stations and truck stops in the U.S., three sources told Reuters on Tuesday.

21/01 Trump removes Coast Guard commandant, US official says

The Trump administration has fired U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Lee Fagan, the first female uniformed leader of an armed forces branch, a U.S. official told Reuters on Tuesday.

21/01 Romanian far-right presidential candidate leads in polls ahead of May vote

Romanian far-right pro-Russian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu remained voters' top choice ahead of a re-run of a presidential election in May, an opinion survey showed late on Monday.

21/01 Trump signs TikTok order delaying ban of app

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order seeking to delay by 75 days the enforcement of a ban of popular short-video app TikTok that was slated to be shuttered on Jan. 19.

21/01 Trump pardons nearly all charged with Jan. 6 US Capitol riot

President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned nearly everyone criminally charged with participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, in a show of solidarity with supporters who stormed the seat of American power in his name.

20/01 US upgrades probe into 129,000 Ford vehicles over hands-free tech

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it is upgrading a probe into 129,222 Ford Motor vehicles over reports of collisions involving the company's hands-free driving technology, BlueCruise.

19/01 Four Moroccan truck drivers disappear on Burkina-Niger border

Four Moroccan truck drivers went missing on Saturday as they crossed the restive border area between Burkina Faso and Niger, a source from the Moroccan embassy in Burkina Faso and a Moroccan transport union said.

18/01 US says Ronald Greene's death showed Louisiana police used excessive force

The fatal 2019 arrest of unarmed Black motorist Ronald Greene and its aftermath demonstrated serious failures at Louisiana State Police like use of excessive force and breakdowns in accountability, the U.S. Justice Department said in a reportreleased on Friday.

17/01 Tens of thousands join student-led protests in Belgrade

Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters in Belgrade on Friday stood in silence in front of the state television RTS building for 15 minutes to commemorate victims of a railway station roof collapse for which they blame Serbian authorities.

17/01 Red Sea trade route will remain too risky even after Gaza ceasefire deal, industry executives say

Companies transporting their products around the world are not ready to return to the Red Sea trade route in the wake of a Gaza ceasefire deal because of uncertainty over whether Yemen's Houthis will continue to attack shipping, industry executives said.

17/01 Exclusive: Russia's 2024 seaborne oil product exports hit by headwinds, including drone attacks

Russia's seaborne oil product exports fell by 9.1% to 113.7 million metric tons last year as the country's oil refineries faced headwinds including Ukrainian drone attacks, an export ban, falling prices and higher input costs, industry data shows.

17/01 Boeing resumes 777X test flights after grounding in August 

Boeing resumed testing for its long-delayed 777X widebody jet on Thursday, with the first flight since the U.S. planemaker grounded the test fleet in August due to the failure of a key engine mounting structure.

17/01 Bird feathers, blood found in both engines of crashed jet in South Korea, source says

Investigators found bird feathers and blood in both engines of the Jeju Air jet that crashed in South Korea last month, killing 179 people, a person familiar with the probe told Reuters on Friday.

16/01 At least two killed in Slovak school attack, emergency services say

At least two people were killed at a school in northern Slovakia after a student attacked people with a knife, emergency services said on Thursday.

16/01 Denmark's prime minister summons business leaders following Trump's Greenland threat

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called the country's business leaders to a meeting on Thursday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump last week threatened military or economic action such as tariffs to take control of Greenland.

16/01 Taiwan navy to protect sea cables if needed, defence minister says

Taiwan will dispatch its navy if needed to help the coast guard respond to any suspicious activity near undersea communication cables, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Thursday, after a Chinese-linked ship was suspected of damaging one.

16/01 Toyota unit Hino Motors reaches $1.6 billion US diesel emissions settlement

Toyota Motor unit Hino Motors has agreed a $1.6 billion settlement with U.S. agencies and will plead guilty over excess diesel engine emissions in more than 105,000 U.S. vehicles, the company and U.S. government said on Wednesday.

15/01 US sues Southwest Airlines over chronically delayed flights

President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday sued Southwest Airlines , accusing the carrier of illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers’ travel.

15/01 EU to order Lufthansa to restore Condor's access to its short-haul network

The European Commission told Lufthansa on Wednesday it would order the German flag carrier to reinstate charter airline Condor's access to Lufthansa's short-haul network to feed Condor's Frankfurt-New York route.

15/01 Italy's Salvini faces calls to quit over late-running trains

Italy's deputy premier and transport minister Matteo Salvini faced calls for his resignation on Wednesday following a spate of major delays to hit the nation's beleaguered rail network.

15/01 Tanker rates extend rally on sanctions, demand to load Mideast oil

Oil shipping rates extended their rally on expectations of a tightening in global tanker supply from wider U.S. sanctions on Russia's fleet and traders' demand for ships to load Middle East oil for Asia, industry sources said on Wednesday.

15/01 After cable damage, Taiwan to step up surveillance of flag of convenience ships

Taiwan will step up the surveillance and management of ships carrying flags of convenience, including boarding them, after a Chinese-linked cargo vessel was suspected of damaging an undersea communications cable, the government said.

14/01 U.S. sanctions: Russia's Arctic oil feels the chill

Russia's vast Arctic oil business is facing major disruption from U.S. sanctions on its tankers and depots, stranding crude supplies previously snapped up by Asian buyers in storage, according to three sources familiar with its logistics.

14/01 NATO to deploy ships, aircraft in Baltic Sea after cable breaches

NATO countries will deploy frigates, patrol aircraft and naval drones in the Baltic Sea to help protect critical infrastructure and reserve the right to take action against ships suspected of posing a security threat, alliance members said on Tuesday.

14/01 Oil shipping rates surge after US sanctions tighten global fleet

Supertanker freight rates jumped after the U.S. expanded sanctions on Russia's oil industry, sending traders rushing to book vessels to ship supply from other countries to China and India, shipbrokers and traders said.

14/01 Ukraine launches big strikes on Russian cities

Ukraine struck Russian regions with a major drone and missile attack overnight, damaging factories in at least three cities, officials and media said.

14/01 India's Maha Kumbh marks first 'royal bath' with dreadlocked ascetics' holy dip

Scores of naked Hindu ascetics smeared in holy ash charged into the water of holy rivers in northern India on Tuesday, dreadlocks flying, during the first 'royal bath' of the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival.

14/01 Dozens of oil tankers drop anchor after latest US sanctions bite

At least 65 oil tankers have dropped anchor at multiple locations, including off the coasts of China and Russia, since the United States announced a new sanctions package on Jan. 10, ship tracking data showed on Monday.

14/01 Risky ships must be identified to protect undersea cables, EU's Virkkunen says

Identifying suspect ships and limiting their activities is the most efficient way to protect critical undersea infrastructure, European Commission Vice President Henna Virkkunen told Reuters on Monday.

13/01 China, India seek new supplies as US sanctions tighten grip on Russian oil

Chinese and Indian refiners are seeking alternative fuel supplies as they adapt to severe new U.S. sanctions on Russian producers and tankers that are designed to curb the revenues of the world's second-largest oil exporter.

13/01 Oil tanker sabotage crew were poised to cut more cables when caught, Finland says

Crew on board an oil tanker accused of sabotaging undersea power and communications cables in the Baltic Sea were poised to cut other cables and pipelines when Finnish authorities boarded the vessel last month, the head of the Finnish investigation said.

13/01 Nationwide strike in Belgium hits air and train traffic

A nationwide strike in protest against possible pension reforms crippled air and rail traffic in Belgium on Monday and many schools remained shut.

13/01 South Korea plans to overhaul airport 'localizers' after fatal Jeju Air crash

South Korea plans to improve the structures housing the antenna that guide landings at its airports this year following December's fatal crash of a Jeju Air plane, which skidded off the runway and burst into flames after hitting such a structure.

13/01 Tens of thousands take holy dip in India as Maha Kumbh festival begins

Tens of thousands of Hindus seeking absolution of their sins immersed themselves on Monday in freezing waters at the confluence of sacred rivers, as India began a six-week festival expected to draw the world's largest gathering of humanity.

13/01 Global air finance summit to take stock of jet shortages, trade risks

Financiers and lessors who make the global air travel industry tick gather for an annual meeting in Dublin on Monday, buoyed by strong lease rates and relatively stable oil prices but facing uncertainty over jet shortages and trade tensions.

12/01 Tougher U.S. sanctions to curb Russian oil supply to China and India

Chinese and Indian refiners will source more oil from the Middle East, Africa and the Americas, boosting prices and freight costs.

12/01 India set for Maha Kumbh Mela, the world's largest gathering of humanity

A six-week Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival begins in India on Monday, a Hindu sacred event that will be the world's largest gathering of humanity as it showcases religion, spirituality, tourism and crowd management.

11/01 American Airlines' focus on ESG in 401(k) plan is illegal, US judge rules

A federal judge in Texas on Friday said American Airlines violated federal law by basing investment decisions for its employee retirement plan on environmental, social and other non-financial factors.

11/01 Somalia's president to visit Ethiopia in boost to strained relations

Somalia's president will visit Ethiopia on Saturday, his office said, the strongest sign yet of improving relations between the two neighbours after a year of tensions over Addis Ababa's plans to build a naval base in a breakaway Somali region.

11/01 South Korea Jeju Air jet black boxes stopped recording 4 minutes before crash, ministry says

The flight data and cockpit voice recorders on the Jeju Air jet that crashed on Dec. 29 stopped recording about four minutes before the airliner hit a concrete structure at South Korea's Muan airport, the transport ministry said on Saturday.

10/01 Delta forecasts strongest profit in its 100-year history

Delta Air Lines said on Friday it expects 2025 to be the most profitable year in the company's 100-year history, thanks to robust demand for premium travel as well as the industry's improved pricing power.

10/01 Morning Bid: Bonds simmer as payrolls offer reality check

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan

10/01 Mercedes-Benz 2024 car sales fall in tough year for automakers

Mercedes-Benz's core car sales fell in 2024, a tough year for the auto industry marked by waning demand in a weak economy, especially in key market China, the German luxury carmaker said on Friday.

10/01 Europe's aviation regulator issues new warning for Russian airspace

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency issued a new alert on Thursday warning non-European carriers not to fly within western Russia airspace due to the risk of being unintentionally targeted by its air defence systems.

10/01 South Korea presidential security chief warns against violent attempt to arrest Yoon

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's security chief said on Friday the impeached leader, who faces arrest over a criminal probe into his Dec. 3 martial law bid, has been unfairly treated for a sitting leader and warned bloodshed must be avoided.

10/01 South Korea jet crash puts fast-growing Jeju Air's safety under scrutiny

Before it suffered the deadliest crash in South Korea's history, budget airline Jeju Air was moving fast: racking up record passenger numbers and flying its aircraft more than domestic rivals and many of its global peers, data show.

10/01 Union, employers credit Trump in US port deal that may shape future talks

A tentative labor deal forestalled potentially damaging trade disruptions at three-dozen U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico ports, with both sides in the talks crediting President-elect Donald Trump for clearing the way for them to hammer out a deal on automation.

09/01 Exclusive: Vitol plans to cut costs by taking aluminium from LME warehouses in Malaysia, sources say

Energy and commodities trader Vitol is attempting to reduce its storage costs with plans to remove significant amounts of aluminium from London Metal Exchange (LME) warehouses in Port Klang, Malaysia, three sources familiar with the matter said.

09/01 How does Musk discussion with German AfD leader square with EU laws?

Elon Musk's expected hosting of Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, for a discussion on his X platform on Thursday was being watched by the European Commission to check for any spreading of misinformation before next month's German election.

09/01 Greeks bid farewell to reformist former prime minister Simitis

Greeks bid farewell on Thursday to former prime minister Costas Simitis, a law professor and reformist, who died last week at the age of 88 and was praised for steering Greece into the European Union's single currency in 2001.

09/01 China expects increase in New Year travel numbers, despite economic doldrums

China expects an increase in the number of people joining the coming Lunar New Year travel rush, with authorities estimating a record 9 billion domestic trips will be made during the 40-day period of festivities, despite the stuttering economy.

09/01 Philippines' Black Nazarene procession draws hundreds of thousands of devotees

Hundreds of thousands of barefoot devotees joined an annual procession in the Philippines of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ on Thursday in one of the world's grandest displays of Catholic devotion and expression of faith.

09/01 Second US port strike averted as union, employers reach deal

The union representing 45,000 dock workers on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts and their employers on Wednesday said they reached a tentative deal on a new six-year contract, averting further strikes that could have snarled supply chains and taken a toll on the U.S. economy.

08/01 Spain's Sanchez says Musk attacks Europe's institutions, incites hatred

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday attacked billionaire Elon Musk for interfering in European politics, accusing him of undermining democracy.

08/01 Lufthansa to acquire stake in Italy's ITA next week, source says

Lufthansa is set to acquire a stake in Italian state-owned airline ITA on Jan. 13, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters on Wednesday, bringing to a close years of talks.

08/01 Exclusive: China-linked shipowner denies Taiwan accusation of damaging undersea cable

The Chinese director of a firm whose vessel Taiwan suspects of having damaged an undersea communications cable said on Wednesday there was no evidence the ship was involved, an incident that has alarmed the government in Taipei.

08/01 Iran pushes China to let it sell $1.7 billion worth of stranded oil, sources say

Iran is pushing to recoup 25 million barrels of oil from China that has been stuck for six years in Chinese ports due to sanctions imposed by then-U.S. President Donald Trump, three Iranian and one Chinese source familiar with the matter said.

07/01 Finland recovers anchor in Baltic Sea cables investigation

Finnish police said on Tuesday they had recovered a lost anchor from the seabed as part of an investigation of suspected sabotage against power and internet cables in the Baltic Sea.

07/01 Man accused of killing woman in New York subway fire pleads not guilty

The man accused of killing a woman sleeping on a New York City subway car by setting her on fire pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and arson at a court hearing on Tuesday.

07/01 Exclusive: China's Shandong Port, entry point for most sanctioned oil, bans US-designated vessels

Shandong Port Group has banned U.S.-sanctioned tankers from calling into its ports in the eastern Chinese province, home to many independent refiners that are the biggest importers of oil from countries under U.S. embargo, three traders said.

07/01 South Korean transport minister plans to resign over country's worst air crash

South Korea's transport minister said on Tuesday he intends to step down to take responsibility for the deadly crash of a Boeing jet operated by Jeju Air on Dec. 29.

07/01 Taiwan coast guard says investigation of damaged undersea cable stymied by weather

Taiwan's coast guard has said that it suspects a ship damaged an undersea communications cable over the weekend, but that bad weather prevented its personnel from boarding the vessel to investigate.

07/01 Manhattan drivers face $9 fee in first such US effort to fight gridlock

New York City drivers on Monday had to pay $9 to enter Manhattan under the first such congestion fee in the U.S., which seeks to raise billions for mass transit and reduce traffic jams.