All posts published in 2017
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick speaks at a news conference on the introduction of a bill that would limit access to bathrooms and other facilities for transgender people at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas, U.S., January 5, 2017. REUTERS/Jon Herskovit... More »
Consumer credit lender International Personal Finance (IPF) said on Friday it would appeal against a decision by the Polish tax authority relating to the accounts of its Polish business, Provident Polska, for the 2008 financial year. More »
U.S.-based taxable bond funds netted cash for the first time in four weeks, Lipper data released on Thursday showed, a sign that savers may be less wary than the Federal Reserve of inflation under the incoming Trump administration. More »
Hedge fund investor Leon Cooperman, the chief executive of Omega Advisors, told CNBC on Thursday his firm’s assets had shrunk to $3.4 billion after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s insider trading charges. More »
Journalist Stephen J. Dubner, co-author of the books Freakanomics and SuperFreakonomics, speaks during the SkyBridge Alternatives (SALT) Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada May 11, 2011. REUTERS/Steve Marcus It might not make a lot of sense to our grandparents, bu... More »
A man sits at a health insurance enrollment event in Cudahy, California March 27, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Anyone nearing retirement – or already retired – should pay very close attention to the doings of the 115th Congress that was sworn in this week. More »
A man clung onto the roof of his father’s stolen car and called police on his mobile phone during a 130 km per hour (80 miles per hour) motorway chase before the thief was arrested. More »
Visitors look a Dippy the diplodocus at the Natural History Museum in London, Britain January 4, 2017. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth Britain’s Natural History Museum bids farewell to its most famous exhibit, Dippy the diplodocus, on Wednesday after almost four decade... More »
U.S. money market fund assets decreased by $20.96 billion to $2.677 trillion in the week ended Jan 3, the Money Fund Report said on Wednesday. More »
The margin on bearish bets on longer-dated U.S. Treasuries over bullish positions shrank to its smallest since late November as bargain-minded investors emerged after the recent bond market selloff, a J.P. Morgan survey released on Wednesday showed. More »
FILE PHOTO: People follow king penguins exploring their outdoor pen at Zurich’s Zoo, Switzerland, December 4, 2013. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo German trauma surgeons advised the public on Wednesday to walk like penguins to avoid slipping on pavements wit... More »
The logo of the European Central Bank (ECB) is pictured outside its headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, December 8, 2016. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski A sharp rebound in euro zone inflation and a better-than-expected business outlook are certain to fire up demands f... More »
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump delivered brief remarks to reporters at the Mar-a-lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. December 28, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst – RTX2WSA9 U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s “clear warning” to North Korea shows he is aware... More »
A flame rises from a chimney at Taq Taq oil field in Arbil, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, August 16, 2014. REUTERS/Azad Lashkari Oil prices rose in the first trading hours of 2017, buoyed by hopes that a deal between OPEC and non-OPEC members to cut production, ... More »
Rescue team use inflatable raft as they search for victims after a fire ripped through a boat carrying tourists in the waters of Jakarta Bay, Indonesia, January 2, 2017 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Wahyu Putro A/ via REUTERS Indonesia plans ... More »
A man looks at an electronic board showing the stock market indices of various countries outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, November 16, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Global markets marched confidently into 2017 on Tuesday, with Asian stocks extending gains after... More »
File photo: Sep 7, 2016- New York, NY, USA- Serena Williams of the United States celebrates after winning a point against Simona Halep of Romania on day ten of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Cred... More »
A man has died after being shot by police during an operation in northern England, West Yorkshire Police said on Tuesday. More »
Doctors in Vietnam have removed surgical forceps from a man who unknowingly carried them inside his body for 18 years, national television VTV reported. More »
China’s hard work in trying to ensure the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula is obvious to all, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said Beijing was not helping to control North Korea. More »
The Twitter logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 28, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) executive Kathy Chen, brought in to run Greater China just over eight months ... More »
Chief Strategist & Communications Director for the Republican National Committee Sean Spicer arrives in the lobby of Republican president-elect Donald Trump’s Trump Tower in New York, New York, U.S. November 14, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri No evidence has emer... More »
An employee works at a steel factory in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China, June 27, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer China’s economic growth could slow to 6.5 percent this year from about 6.7 percent in 2016, a government-run think tank said on Tuesday, while suggesting ... More »
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin makes his annual New Year address to the nation in Moscow, Russia, December 31, 2016. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS Russia wants to hold maritime drills with the Philippines to help combat terrorism and piracy... More »
A view of the exterior of the JP Morgan Chase & Co. corporate headquarters in New York City May 20, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar/Files Indonesia has penalized JPMorgan Chase & Co after the investment bank’s research arm recommended a smaller exposure to the countr... More »
A farmer plants seeds in a corn field at a farm in Gaocheng, Hebei province, China, September 30, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Files China has kicked off reforms to allow farmers to turn their assets into shares in various ventures to help boost their incomes,... More »
Former Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang arrives at the High Court to face trial on charges of misconduct in Hong Kong, China January 3, 2017. REUTERS/Bobby Yip Former Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang, the highest-ranking ex-official to be charged in the cit... More »
South Korean won, Chinese yuan and Japanese yen notes are seen on U.S. 100 dollar notes in this file photo illustration shot December 15, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji The U.S. dollar held quietly firm on Tuesday as the prospect of rising U.S. interest rates this ... More »
A customer holds a 100 Yuan note at a market in Beijing, August 12, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Lee China’s yuan is likely to see more volatility against the U.S. dollar this year after its foreign exchange market operator changed the way it calculates a key yuan inde... More »
A rebel fighter stands near a Turkish tank as it fires towards Guzhe village, northern Aleppo countryside, Syria October 17, 2016. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi/File Photo Turkey’s military, backing Syrian rebels in a four-month-old operation against Islamic State mil... More »
The U.S. Capitol Building is lit at sunset in Washington, U.S., December 20, 2016. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts – RTX2VXTZ Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives agreed on Monday to weaken a nonpartisan ethics watchdog on the grounds it had grown too intru... More »
Health authorities in the southern Chinese province of Guizhou have confirmed a new human case of H7N9 avian influenza, state radio said, bringing the total number of human infections of the highly pathogenic strain to 19 this winter. More »
A resident watches dozens of houses burned on a hill, where more than 100 homes were burned due to a forest fire but there have been no reports of death, local authorities said in Valparaiso, Chile January 2, 2017. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido A large fire broke ou... More »
Relatives of prisoners gather near riot police at a checkpoint close to the prison where around 60 people were killed in a prison riot in the Amazon jungle city of Manaus, Brazil, January 2, 2017. REUTERS/Michael Dantas Drug gangs sparked a prison riot that ki... More »
A general view of the headquarters of Odebrecht, a large private Brazilian construction firm, in Lima, Peru, February 24, 2016. REUTERS/Janine Costa Peru has demanded a “significant sum” of cash from Brazilian builder Odebrecht before starting talks toward a p... More »
Rolls of steel are stacked inside the China Steel Corporation factory, in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan August 26, 2016. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo China’s factory activity picked up more than expected in December as demand accelerated, with output reaching a ... More »
Choi Soon-sil, a long-time friend of South Korean President Park Geun-hye who is at the center of the South Korean political scandal involving Park, attends her first court hearing in Seoul, South Korea, December 19, 2016. Korea Pool/via REUTERS South Korean a... More »
A Skydroner 500 anti-drone system detects and deactivates a drone during a demonstration in Singapore December 15, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su A boom in consumer drone sales has spawned a counter-industry of start-ups aiming to stop drones flying where they shouldn... More »
The U.S. Capitol Building is lit at sunset in Washington, U.S., December 20, 2016. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts A new, Republican-controlled U.S. Congress convenes on Tuesday eager to repeal major portions of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law and roll back env... More »
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump criticized China on Monday, saying it had benefited from its economic ties with the United States but would not help control North Korea. More »
Jul 30, 2015- Foxborough, MA, USA- As offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels looks on, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws during training camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports National Football League ow... More »
Darts – Betway Premier League Darts 2016 – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales – 31/3/16Michael van Gerwen reacts during the matchMandatory Credit: Action Images / Peter CziborraLivepic World number one Michael van Gerwen of the Netherlands won his second PDC Wor... More »
Argentina declared $97.842 billion in assets by the completion of a second phase of a tax amnesty program that ended on Dec. 31, the government said on Monday. More »
By Andrew M. Seaman(Reuters Health) – Drugs recently approved around the world to fight cancer increased patients’ overall survival, but benefits va More »
Argentina has loosened regulations to allow more competition in its telecoms sector and widen internet penetration, according to a decree published on Monday that the government hopes will attract billions of dollars in investments. More »
Jan 1, 2017- Miami Gardens, FL, USA- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports An evergreen ... More »
Bacon is fried up in a pan in a kitchen in this photo illustration shot October 26, 2015. REUTERS/Rick Wilking/Illustration By Shereen Lehman(Reuters Health) – Eating large amounts of cured meats was linked to worse symptoms among asthma sufferers, a French st... More »
A boy receives polio vaccine drops by anti-polio vaccination workers along a street in Quetta, Pakistan January 2, 2017. REUTERS/ Naseer Ahmed Pakistan began a special five-day polio immunisation campaign in the southwestern city of Quetta on Monday for childr... More »
People line up to get into a Banco de Venezuela branch in San Antonio del Tachira, Venezuela December 13, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Eduardo Ramirez Venezuela has issued $5 billion in bonds maturing in 2036 to a state-owned bank, a source familiar with the situation... More »
File photo: Former french ski champion Jean Vuarnet (C), and his sons Pierre Vuarnet (L) and Alain Vuarnet (R) leave Saint Marie-Madeleine church in Morzine January 6, after the funeral of his wife and son Patrick, surrounded by family and friends. Reuters For... More »
Tennis – Qatar Open – Men’s Singles – Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany v Novak Djokovic of Serbia – Doha, Qatar – 2/1/2017 – Djokovic in action. REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari Defending champion Novak Djokovic made a sticky return to action before recovering from losi... More »
A woman walks past a board displaying the exchange rate for Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar and the Euro at a bank in Mexico City, Mexico, November 17, 2016. REUTERS/Henry Romero Remittances to Mexico posted their biggest jump in over ten years in Novembe... More »
Former Georgia governor Sonny Perdue. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue is U.S. Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s leading candidate to run the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a senior Trump transition team official said on Mond... More »
By Ronnie Cohen(Reuters Health) – Addicts regularly use drugs on the streets of San Francisco, and some people there say giving addicts a safe, clean More »
Local authorities in France confirmed on Monday an outbreak of severe bird flu in the Deux-Sevres administrative department in the west of the country, an area previously unaffected by a recent spate of bird flu cases. More »
By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Playing team sports in high school may not influence whether or not teens use heroin or abuse prescription drugs, More »
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida April 8, 2016 in this handout photo provided by SpaceX. REUTERS/SpaceX/Handout via Reuters Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to resume flying rockets next week following an investigation into why one of t... More »
Jan 1, 2017- Denver, CO, USA- Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak during the national anthem before the game against the Oakland Raiders at Sports Authority Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Gary Kubiak has stepped down as head coach of th... More »
A Bitcoin (virtual currency) paper wallet with QR codes and a coin are seen in an illustration picture taken at La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris, France, May 27, 2015. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo Digital currency bitcoin kicked off the new year by jumping a... More »
A Nissan logo is pictured at a car dealership in Sunderland, Britain June 29, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Yates/File Photo South Korea has banned the sale of 10 models of Nissan, BMW and Porsche vehicles after the carmakers were found to have fabricated certification... More »
Traders work at their desks in front of the German share price index, DAX board, at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, December 30, 2016. REUTERS/Staff/Remote Euro zone stocks opened 2017 by climbing to their highest in more than a year on Monday after ... More »
U.S. President Barack Obama listens as he participates in his last news conference of the year at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 16, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria U.S. President Barack Obama will deliver a farewell address on Jan. 10 to reflect on... More »
Roger Federer showed no signs of rust in his first competitive match for six months when he outclassed Dan Evans 6-3 6-4 at the Hopman Cup on Monday. More »
David Ferrer sent local favorite Bernard Tomic packing with an easy 6-3 7-5 win in the opening round of the Brisbane International on Monday. More »
The time for talking is fast approaching as Mercedes start a new year with Formula One waiting for a big announcement about who is going to replace retired world champion Nico Rosberg alongside Lewis Hamilton. More »
The Russian embassy on Wisconsin Avenue in Washington December 29, 2016. REUTERS/James Lawler Duggan A top aide to President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday that the White House may have disproportionately punished Russia by ordering th... More »
About 22,000 turkeys are to be culled after suspect cases of bird flu were found on two more German farms in the major German poultry production region of Lower Saxony, authorities said on Monday. More »
Men ride on motorbikes past an Apple iPhone SE advertisement billboard in Mumbai, India, April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Shailesh Andrade Smartphone component maker Wistron Corp, which counts Apple Inc among its customers, has applied for permission to expand its plan... More »
A person holds pharmaceutical tablets and capsules in this picture illustration taken in Ljubljana September 18, 2013. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic Last year turned out to be a disappointing one for new drug approvals with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cle... More »
U.S. officials are urgently seeking an agreement with South Korea that would allow imports of American eggs so farmers can cash in on a shortage caused by the Asian country’s worst-ever outbreak of bird flu. More »
Mariah Carey performs during a concert in Times Square on New Year’s Eve in New York, U.S. December 31, 2016. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith Grammy Award-winning singer Mariah Carey shrugged off a botched New Year’s Eve show in New York’s Times Square, telling fans a... More »
An exchanged Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Note 7 is seen at company’s headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, October 13, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) will announce this month the results of an investigation into what caused some... More »
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) should make no compromises on the quality of its products, Chief Executive Kwon Oh-hyun said on Monday, asking employees to improve manufacturing processes and safety inspections. More »
A general view at the premiere of ‘Finding Dory’ at El Capitan theatre in Hollywood, California U.S., June 8, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni The North American movie box office raked in $11.4 billion in 2016, making it the highest-earning year in history, accordi... More »
A view shows the ‘iconic ‘Hollywood’ sign overlooking Southern California’s film-and-television hub, which was defaced overnight in the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 1, 2017. REUTERS/Kevork Djansezian The iconic hillside sign overloo... More »
People ride an escalator under a Star Wars Rogue One poster at AMC Empire 25 on Christmas Day in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., December 25, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and “Sing” loomed l... More »
FILE PHOTO: Nigel Farage, the outgoing leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), reacts during the party’s annual conference in Bournemouth, Britain, September 16, 2016. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo Three film production companies including N... More »
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch arrivesat the 86th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California March 2, 2014. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Why does actor Benedict Cumberbatch cut such a dash as British literary detective Sherlock Holmes? More »
William Christopher, who played the unassuming U.S. Army chaplain, Father Mulcahy, struggling to bring spiritual comfort to an anarchic surgical unit during the Korean War on the long-running hit TV series “M*A*S*H,” died on Saturday. He was 84. More »
