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Atlanta officer says not 'state's witness' in Rayshard Brooks case, contradicting prosecutor

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 10:54:43 -0400

Devin Brosnan, one of two Atlanta police officers charged in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks, has not agreed to be a witness for the prosecution, his lawyer told Reuters on Thursday, contradicting an assertion made by the lead prosecutor on the case.

U.S. lawmakers offer bill to block Trump from German troop withdrawal

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 10:42:12 -0400

U.S. congressional Democrats introduced legislation on Thursday to block President Donald Trump's plan to remove 9,500 troops from close ally Germany by prohibiting funding for a withdrawal of U.S. forces from Europe without congressional approval.

U.S. Supreme Court blocks Trump bid to end 'Dreamers' immigrant program

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 10:36:23 -0400

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday dealt a President Donald Trump a major setback on his hardline immigration policies, ruling against his bid to end a program that protects from deportation hundreds of thousands of immigrants, dubbed "Dreamers," who entered the United States illegally as children.

S&P 500, Dow dip on rising virus cases, elevated jobless claims

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 10:34:22 -0400

The S&P 500 and Dow retreated on Thursday as an uptick in coronavirus infections in parts of the United States threatened to upend bets of a swift economic recovery, with data showing weekly jobless claims remained elevated.

U.S. labor market recovery stalling; second wave of layoffs underway

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 10:27:33 -0400

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the pace of decline appears to have stalled amid a second wave of layoffs as companies battle weak demand and fractured supply chains, supporting views that the economy faces a long and difficult recovery from the COVID-19 recession.

Lloyd's of London to pay for 'shameful' Atlantic slave trade role

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 10:24:19 -0400

The Lloyd's of London insurance market has apologised for its "shameful" role in the 18th and 19th Century Atlantic slave trade and pledged to fund opportunities for black and ethnic minority groups.

U.S. senators unveil bill to curb foreign espionage, influence on campuses

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 10:18:23 -0400

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced legislation on Thursday aimed at protecting research and innovation on U.S. campuses and preventing suspected theft of intellectual property by China and other countries.

Months before election, Trump finds himself at odds with most Americans' views

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 10:05:23 -0400

The temporary fences that separated protesters from the White House have come down. But its occupant, President Donald Trump, appears to be more isolated than ever.

Democrats consider next steps after Bolton revelations on Trump

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 10:05:23 -0400

Democratic lawmakers on Thursday said they were considering next steps, including a subpoena, on how to respond to allegations by former top White House aide John Bolton that President Donald Trump sought foreign help to get re-elected.

Jean Kennedy Smith, last surviving sibling of JFK, is dead at 92

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 09:53:56 -0400

Jean Kennedy Smith, the last surviving sibling of slain President John F. Kennedy, who as U.S. ambassador to Ireland in the 1990s played a pivotal role in the Northern Irish peace process, died on Wednesday at age 92.

Europe threatens digital taxes without global deal, after U.S. quits talks

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 09:37:23 -0400

The European Union said on Thursday it could impose taxes on digital giants such as Google , Amazon and Facebook even without a global agreement by the year-end, after Washington quit talks and stoked fears of a new trade war.

Germany wants to rescue talks with U.S. on digital services tax

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 09:35:00 -0400

Germany wants to rescue talks with the United States on how to tax big digital firms such as Google , Amazon and Facebook , the finance ministry said on Thursday after Washington pulled out of the negotiations.

Shunning international tax talks could trigger trade war: OECD

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 09:30:34 -0400

Failure to work towards an international deal on taxing big digital companies could trigger a dangerous trade war, the OECD said on Thursday, urging countries to remain engaged in talks after Washington announced it was pulling out of them for now.

Biden launches first major advertising campaign in battle against Trump

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 09:10:57 -0400

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden launched his first major advertising blitz in six battleground states on Thursday as he intensified his effort to defeat President Donald Trump in November's election.

World stocks drift lower as second wave virus fears mount

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 08:23:27 -0400

Global stocks drifted lower on Thursday as an increase in new coronavirus cases in some U.S. states and China crushed hopes of a swift world economic comeback from the pandemic.

China finds heavy coronavirus traces in seafood, meat sections of Beijing food market

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 08:12:29 -0400

China has found the trading sections for meat and seafood in Beijing's wholesale food market to be severely contaminated with the new coronavirus and suspects the area's low temperature and high humidity may have been contributing factors, officials said on Thursday.

From Damascus to Berlin: A Reuters journalist's quest for family reunion

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 07:54:30 -0400

It was still dark in Damascus as I walked down the stairs, my new life contained in a red suitcase. My mother stood next to the taxi door praying for my safety. My father was silent, certain that he would never see me again.

Italy wants a global agreement on digital tax by end of 2020: Economy Minister

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 07:33:26 -0400

Economy Minister Roberto Gualtieri said on Thursday Italy was still committed to a shared global deal on a tax on digital services, after the United States decided to quit global talks on how to tax sector giants.

Mother's Day sales uptick doesn't cover coronavirus downturn, Washington D.C. florist says

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 07:32:13 -0400

Mother's Day during the coronavirus pandemic meant an uptick in sales for Lee's Flower and Card Shop in Washington, D.C.

Exclusive: Who's in charge at Nissan? COO's allies push to give him shared CEO role – sources

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 07:27:30 -0400

Nissan's chief operating officer Ashwani Gupta helped engineer the troubled automaker's latest turnaround plan. Now his allies are pressing the board to promote him to co-CEO to drive the new strategy, said four people with direct knowledge.