Americas
Some 155,000 public workers in Canada strike over pay dispute
By Ismail Shakil OTTAWA, April 19 (Reuters) - More than 155,000 public sector workers in Canada began a strike on Wednesday after…
Ecuador’s President Lasso vows to dissolve congress if it tries to impeach him -FT
Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso said he will dissolve congress and call early elections if he does not muster enough support among legislators,…
Republicans chart new strategy to pressure Biden, Democrats
U.S. House Republicans will try to agree on a plan to lift the federal $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and cut government spending…
DeSantis backers launch first TV ad attacking Trump in 2024 White House race
By Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A fundraising group supporting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's potential run for U.S. president on Sunday launched…
US Supreme Court considers Christian mail carrier’s refusal to work Sundays
By Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - An evangelical Christian former mail carrier's fight with the U.S. Postal Service over his…
Brazil coffee exports fall 19% in March from a year ago -industry group
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil shipped 3.088 million 60-kg bags of coffee abroad in March, 19% less than in the same month…
U.S. proposes 56% vehicle emissions cut by 2032, requiring big EV jump
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week proposed sweeping emissions cuts for new cars and…
Lula and the world: what to expect from the new Brazilian foreign policy
Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was scheduled to visit his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the end of March. Beijing…
Trump campaign reports raising $14.5 million in early 2023
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's presidential campaign on Saturday reported raising $14.5 million during the first three…
Republican Mike Pompeo says he will not seek U.S. presidential nomination
By Tyler Clifford (Reuters) - Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he will not enter the 2024 presidential race, which…
Biden says he will announce run for re-election ‘soon’
By Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt U.S. President Joe Biden said he has decided to run for a second term and would…
Pentagon UFO chief says alien mothership in our solar system possible
The official in charge of a secretive Pentagon effort to investigate unexplained aerial incursions has co-authored an academic paper that presents an…