Exclusive-Coach Hammon, Once A Star In Russia, Urges Putin To Free Brittney Griner
A top coach for U.S. women's pro basketball who once represented Russia at the Olympics has made a plea for Russian President Vladimir Putin to "do the right thing" and quickly release American star player Brittney Griner https://www.reuters.com/world/us/brittney-griner-appears-russian-court-after-us-makes-swap-offer-2022-08-02.
Canadian Companies Stick To Hiring Plans Even As Slowdown Looms
The pace of job creation is slowing in Canada, hammered by the sharp rise in interest rates, but that is yet to hold back companies from hiring as they face a tight labour market that has pushed the unemployment rate to a record low.
Deja Vu As Volcano Erupts Again Near Iceland Capital
Deja vu as volcano erupts again near Iceland capital
'End This Nightmare,' Sandy Hook Parents' Lawyer Tells Jurors In Alex Jones Defamation Trial
Jurors in the Alex Jones defamation trial began deliberations on Wednesday after a lawyer for a child killed in the Sandy Hook massacre said they should "end this nightmare" and force the U.S.
Alex Jones Says Jurors 'Don't Know What Planet They're On'
An attorney for the parents of a child killed in the Sandy Hook mass shooting showed a video to jurors in the defamation trial of Alex Jones on Wednesday in which the U.S.
Alex Jones Claims Defamation Trial Rigged, Jurors Don't Know What 'Planet They're On'
An attorney for the parents of a child killed in the Sandy Hook massacre showed a jury video on Wednesday of U.S.
Alex Jones Says His Sandy Hook Hoax Claims Were "crazy" Amid Defamation Trial
U.S. conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Wednesday told a Texas jury that it was "crazy" of him to claim that the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax, as he defends himself in a defamation suit brought by parents of a child slain in the massacre.
Crypto Winter May Temper Fintech Earnings
Wall Street has lowered earnings expectations for once high-flying fintechs Coinbase and Block, as a chill in the cryptocurrency market adds more pain to the companies already grappling with surging costs and rapidly rising rates.
Insurers Ready $50 Million Ukraine Grain Cargo Cover As First Ship Sails
The London insurance sector is preparing to cover Ukrainian grains and fertiliser shipments through a secure corridor, voyages that may need up to $50 million of insurance cover per cargo, industry sources involved said on Wednesday.
Analysis: Wall Street's 'Fear Gauge' In Limbo As Big Investors Keep Shunning Stocks
Wall Street's most closely watched gauge of market anxiety shows expectations of choppy trading ahead despite a recent snapback in U.S.
Scientists Revive Cells And Organs In Dead Pigs
Scientists revive cells and organs in dead pigs
Al Qaeda Will Pursue Attacks Undeterred By Zawahiri Loss, Experts Say
The U.S. Hellfire missiles that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri dealt al Qaeda a powerful symbolic blow, but its far-flung branches are tactically independent and will not be deterred from plotting more attacks on local and Western targets, experts say.
Spanish Farmers Fear Olive Oil Output Could Plunge A Third
Farmers in southern Spain fear extreme drought and consecutive heatwaves this year could cut olive oil output in the world's largest producer by nearly a third in the 2022/23 season.
Azerbaijan Says It Crushed Armenia Attack Near Enclave, EU Wants End To Fighting
Azerbaijan said its forces had crushed an Armenian attack near the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh on Wednesday, prompting international calls for an end to fighting in a region that has been a flashpoint for 30 years.
Robinhood CEO Rejects Prospect Of Deal As Shares Trade Higher On Earnings
The chief executive of Robinhood Markets Inc on Wednesday dismissed the idea that the company might be acquired after it announced job cuts as it tries to reduce costs and reverse a decline in trading on its platform.
Robinhood Shares Jump 12% On Job Cuts, Smaller-than-feared Loss
Shares of Robinhood Markets Inc closed up nearly 12% on Wednesday, a day after the commission-free brokerage announced job cuts and posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss in an earnings announcement that came a day earlier than scheduled.
Two Republican Women - A Trump Critic And A Devotee - Await Primary Results
Two Republican women - one a critic of Donald Trump and another an outspoken devotee of the former president - awaited election results on Wednesday in Washington state and Arizona primaries that offer further evidence of his grip on the party.
Carmakers Start To See Weaker Demand Amid Inflation Squeeze
Carmakers are reporting lower demand in Europe and North America amid what analysts say is growing evidence that consumers are balking at higher prices and keeping their cash for necessities.
Telecom Italia Trims Expected 2022 Core Profit Drop
Telecom Italia (TIM) has trimmed its expected profit drop for 2022 to lift its outlook on the back of its second-quarter results, helped by cost cutting and the contribution from the company's Brazilian subsidiary.
Volcano Erupts Near Iceland's Capital In Seismic Hot Spot
A volcano has erupted on a mountain near Iceland's capital Reykjavik after days of rising earthquake activity in the area, the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) said on Wednesday.
Dutch Government Declares Water Shortage Due To Drought
The Dutch government on Wednesday declared a water shortage, following an unusually dry summer with no rain forecast for the coming two weeks.
Suspect In July 4 Mass Shooting Near Chicago Pleads Not Guilty
An Illinois man accused of opening fire on spectators watching an Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb last month pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to 117 counts connected to the attack, including 21 charges of first-degree murder, the state prosecutor said.
Suspect In July 4 Mass Shooting Near Chicago To Be Arraigned
An Illinois man accused of opening fire on spectators watching an Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb last month was scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday on 117 counts connected to the attack, including 21 charges of first-degree murder.
EU Says Novavax COVID Shot Must Carry Heart Side-effect Warning
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is recommending Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine carry a warning of the possibility of two types of heart inflammation, an added burden for a shot that has so far failed to win wide uptake.
EU Says Novavax COVID Vaccine Should Carry Heart Side-effect Warning
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is recommending Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine carry a warning of two types of heart inflammation, based on a small number of reported cases, an added burden for a shot that has failed to win wide uptake.
Higher Interest Rates A 'Bright Spot' For Europe's Banks
European banks are hoping the boost to their businesses from higher interest rates will be long-lasting as they navigate the economic fallout of war, soaring inflation, and a looming energy crisis.
Newly Minted Meme Stock Darling AMTD Slides After Eye-popping Surge
Shares of AMTD Digital plunged 40% on Wednesday to snap an eye-popping rally fueled by retail investors this week that briefly took the Hong Kong-based fintech's market value past that of Facebook-owner Meta Platforms.
Meme Stock Traders Have A New Favorite: Hong Kong's AMTD Digital
Shares of AMTD Digital on Wednesday extended an eye-popping rally fueled by retail investors this week that briefly took the Hong Kong-based fintech's market value past that of Facebook-owner Meta Platforms.
U.S., Iran To Resume Nuclear Talks; U.S. Expectations 'In Check'
Top Iranian and U.S. officials will resume talks in Vienna this week on reviving the 2015 nuclear pact, officials from both countries said on Wednesday, though they played down chances of a breakthrough and placed the onus on each other to compromise.
Nigeria's Military To Use 'Maximum Firepower' Against Armed Groups
Nigeria's military will use maximum firepower to uproot the armed groups that are behind mounting insecurity in the country, the airforce said on Wednesday, amid concerns that the situation, if unchecked, could impact a general election in February.
