Saudi Arabia and Qatar have announced that they will pay Syria’s $15 million debt to the World Bank, potentially unlocking millions of dollars in aid and giving a boost to the new government’s task of rebuilding an economy shattered by civil war. The joint payment will enable the World Bank...
Pakistan Defense Minister Says Military Incursion by India Is Imminent
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's defense minister said on Monday a military incursion by neighboring India was imminent in the aftermath of a deadly militant attack on tourists in Kashmir last week, as tensions rise between the two nuclear-armed nations. The attack killed 26 people and triggered outrage in Hindu-majority India,...
Trump Administration Allows Temporary Sales of Summertime Higher-Ethanol Fuel
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Monday issued an emergency waiver to allow the sale of a higher-ethanol gasoline blend to be sold this summer nationwide, saying it will add to fuel supply during the peak U.S. driving season and bring down costs. The move likely will benefit...
US Judge to Hear Harvard’s Case Over Trump Funding Freeze in July
BOSTON (Reuters) - A federal judge agreed on Monday to expedite Harvard University's lawsuit seeking to block U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from freezing $2.2 billion in federal grant funding that the Ivy League school has warned will threaten vital medical and scientific research. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs during...
Madera Man Arrested After Armed Robbery, K-9 Assists in Capture
A Madera man was arrested Sunday after police say he robbed a business near the 300 block of W. Olive Avenue, the Madera Police Department said in a statement. Officers responded to a report of an armed robbery in the area Sunday afternoon. As the suspect fled the scene, a...
Huge Power Outage Paralyzes Parts of Spain and Portugal
MADRID/LISBON (Reuters) - A huge power outage hit large parts of Spain and Portugal on Monday, paralyzing traffic, grounding flights, trapping people in elevators and leaving power operators scrambling to restore power to millions of homes and businesses. Some hospitals halted routine work and the two countries' governments convened emergency...
US Sanctions Target Deliveries of Oil and Gas to Houthis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. imposed sanctions on Monday on three vessels and their owners for delivering oil and gas products to Yemen's Houthis, as Washington piled pressure on the Iran-backed rebels over their attacks on Red Sea shipping. The sanctions targeted Marshall Islands-registered Zaas Shipping & Trading Co and...
Putin Orders 3-Day Truce in Ukraine Next Month, Kremlin Says
The Kremlin said Monday that President Vladimir Putin had ordered a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine next month, the second time in two weeks that Russia’s leader has promised a temporary pause in the fighting as President Donald Trump shows growing impatience with his refusal to stop the war. The Kremlin...
Timberwolves Push Lakers to Edge of Elimination With Comeback Win
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves have found a new gear after a regular season of fits and starts. Jaden McDaniels converted a three-point play with 39.5 seconds left for the lead and stole the ensuing inbounds pass from LeBron James, leading a rally by the Timberwolves for a 116-113 win...
Dodgers Overcome Early Deficit for Victory Over the Pirates
LOS ANGELES — Andy Pages hit a home run, drove in a career-high four runs and tied a career best with four hits as the Los Angeles Dodgers rebounded from an early deficit to earn a 9-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Pages had an RBI single in...