Democrats, Republicans head for showdown on U.S. debt limit
WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Top Democrats in the U.S. Congress on Monday said they would aim to continue funding the government and increase its borrowing authority…
As stocks fall, options traders show no rush to guard against deeper pullback
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 12, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo NEW YORK, Sept 20…
World shares jolted by Evergrande crisis as debt payment test looms
A man wearing a protective face mask walks past a stock quotation board outside a brokerage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan November 2,…
Shell exits Permian with $9.5 bln Texas shale sale to ConocoPhillips
A Shell logo is seen at a gas station in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 12, 2018. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci/File Photo Sept 20 (Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L)…
Buckle up: Cambodian students build manned drone to aid community
PHNOM PENH, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Inspired at first by a desire to beat their city’s notorious traffic, a group of Cambodian students have designed a prototype…
No Iran nuclear deal ministers’ meeting at U.N., says EU’s Borrell
EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell delivers a speech on the situation in Afghanistan during a plenary session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, September 14,…
COVID-19 vaccine skeptic Bolsonaro gets a pass at U.N. but not New York restaurants
BRASILIA, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Unvaccinated heads of state attending the United Nation General Assembly this week may have to settle for a piece of pizza on…
Vax van seeks to avert super-spreader event at U.N. summit
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 20 (Reuters) – In a new take on vaccine diplomacy, a free mobile COVID-19 testing and vaccination station is welcoming world leaders and delegates…
External review finds deeper rot in World Bank ‘Doing Business’ rankings
A participant stands near a logo of World Bank at the International Monetary Fund – World Bank Annual Meeting 2018 in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, October 12,…
U.S. to relax travel restrictions for vaccinated foreign air travelers in November
WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) – The United States will reopen in November to air travelers from 33 countries including China, India, Brazil and most of Europe who…
Amazon investigating kickback allegation at India unit – source
Smartphone with Amazon logo is seen in front of displayed Indian flag in this illustration taken, July 30, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo NEW DELHI, Sept 20 (Reuters)…
Cryptocurrencies post 5th straight week of inflows -CoinShares
Representations of cryptocurrencies Bitcoin, Ethereum, DogeCoin, Ripple, Litecoin are placed on PC motherboard in this illustration taken June 29, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration NEW YORK, Sept 20 (Reuters)…
EXCLUSIVE Netflix offers free plan in Kenya to entice new subscribers
Screen image of Netflix plan being offered in Kenya obtained by Reuters on September 20, 2021. Netflix/Handout via REUTERS LOS ANGELES, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Netflix Inc…
U.S. securities regulator probes Activision over employment matters
The entrance to the Activision Blizzard Inc. campus is shown in Irvine, California, U.S., August 6, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake Sept 20 (Reuters) – Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O) said…
‘Religious fanatic’ doctor who almost killed partner in bogus exorcism is jailed
During an eight-week trial at Sheffield Crown Court, he denied injecting anaesthetics into Ms Wilson, but admitted further counts of voyeurism against two female patients following his…
Chelsea Flower Show ticket sales yet to bloom amid Covid safety concerns
The RHS has said it is prepared to host future flower shows late in the year, with bosses discussing a regular September event under a different name….
Prince Philip’s no-frills office, preserved as he left it, is a study in practicality
The Duke of York, in one of several short contributions to the programme, said: “His study was rather like the bridge of a ship because the bridge…
Daniel Craig shoots down the idea of a female Bond
Craig also has a young daughter in the film, from his relationship with Madeleine Swann, played by Lea Seydoux, which has led some fans to speculate that…
Marcos Alonso: Chelsea defender to stop taking knee after claiming anti-racism gesture is ‘losing strength’
Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso says he will no longer take a knee before matches as he believes the anti-racism gesture is “losing strength”. The Spanish left-back says…
Genesis, review: Phil Collins goes out all guns blazing in bold and flamboyant swan song
Let there be light. Genesis were always one of the more theatrically spectacular live bands of the progressive rock era, and as it was in the beginning,…
There’s no right way to ‘do’ cancer, as Julia Bradbury will find
When I was told at 49 I needed a double mastectomy after a diagnosis of breast cancer, I dutifully wrote it down in my reporter’s notebook and…
Seeing positive mental health depictions on screen helps teens talk openly – report
Seeing positive depictions of mental health conditions on screen encourages teenagers to talk more openly about the issue, research has found. A study by the British Board…
Gabby Petito disappearance: FBI search Florida home of missing fiance Brian Laundrie
The FBI have searched the home of Brian Laundrie – the fiance of Gabby Petito, whose body was apparently found over the weekend in a Wyoming national…
Billy Vunipola set to be left out of England’s 45-man training squad
Smith enjoyed an outstanding end to last season, guiding Harlequins to the Premiership title and earning a call-up to the Lions as injury cover moments after making…
My heart is in a million pieces, says father whose two children are among four found dead
The father of two children killed in their home has said his “heart is in a million pieces” after police launched a murder investigation into four deaths. …