Americas
US imposes sanctions on hundreds of targets in fresh Russia action
By Daphne Psaledakis and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday announced sanctions on more than 300…
Biden says still believes U.S. would be able to avoid default
HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 20 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Saturday he still believed the United States would be able to…
U.S. reports case of atypical mad cow disease
CHICAGO, (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an atypical case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), commonly called mad cow…
NTSB says US steel bridges need better maintenance to prevent collapse
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The National Transportation Safety Board urged federal and state officials to improve maintenance oversight for more…
TikTok users file lawsuit to block Montana ban
By David Shepardson (Reuters) - Five TikTok users in Montana who create content posted on the short-video app filed a lawsuit in…
Wildfire risk spurs Alberta to close parks, urge caution ahead of holiday weekend
By Ismail Shakil OTTAWA, May 19 (Reuters) - Authorities in Canada's main oil-producing province of Alberta have closed some parks and campgrounds…
Debt ceiling standoff: What happens if Washington falls behind on its bills?
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. government could fall behind on its bills next month - and even…
Florida Governor DeSantis to enter US presidential race next week
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis will officially enter the 2024 U.S. presidential race next week, according…
Montana to become first US state to ban TikTok
By David Shepardson (Reuters) - Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed legislation to ban Chinese-owned TikTok from operating in the state to protect…
Biden’s Papua New Guinea no-show deals blow to US credibility in Pacific – analysts
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's cancelled visit to Papua New Guinea, which had declared next…
UN lays out blueprint to reduce plastic waste 80% by 2040
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Countries can reduce plastic pollution by 80% by 2040 using existing technologies and making major policy…
Two tourists killed in separate attacks in Mexican hotspot
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A Canadian tourist was killed in the Mexican state of Oaxaca this week, local authorities said, a day…