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YouTube to block Hong Kong protest anthem videos after court order

By Jeffrey Dastin and James Pomfret MOUNTAIN VIEW/HONG KONG (Reuters) -Alphabet's YouTube on Tuesday said it would comply with a court decision and block access inside Hong Kong to 32 video links

YouTube to block Hong Kong protest anthem videos after court order

Canadian home sales fell 1.7% in April, CREA data shows

Canadian home sales declined 1.7% in April from March, and were up 10.1% on an annual basis, data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) showed on Wednesday.

Canadian home sales fell 1.7% in April, CREA data shows

Factbox-Major cases keeping former Pakistan PM Imran Khan in jail

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was granted bail in a land corruption case on Wednesday, but will remain in prison on other charges.

Factbox-Major cases keeping former Pakistan PM Imran Khan in jail

Dance videos of Modi, rival turn up AI heat in India election

An AI video shows an ecstatic Narendra Modi sporting a trendy jacket and trousers, grooving on a stage to a Bollywood song

Dance videos of Modi, rival turn up AI heat in India election

Makar scores 2 goals and Avalanche beat Stars 5-3 in Game 5 to stay alive in playoffs

Colorado defenseman Cale Makar scored two goals, the second after Casey Mittelstadt’s go-ahead tally in the third period and the Avalanche beat top-seeded Dallas 5-3 in Game 5

Makar scores 2 goals and Avalanche beat Stars 5-3 in Game 5 to stay alive in playoffs

Doncic posts 31-point triple-double as Mavericks top Thunder to take 3-2 series lead

Luka Doncic scored 31 points in a triple-double to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-92 and take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series

Doncic posts 31-point triple-double as Mavericks top Thunder to take 3-2 series lead

Indonesia's death toll rises to 67 from Sumatra floods, 20 still missing

In tears, Yose Rizal, 43, placed flowers on the graves of his sister and niece, who died during the intense flooding in Indonesia's West Sumatra

Indonesia's death toll rises to 67 from Sumatra floods, 20 still missing

China property shares jump on report of government plans to buy unsold homes

By Clare Jim HONG KONG (Reuters) -Shares of Chinese property developers rallied on Thursday after a report that China was considering a plan for local governments across the country to buy millions of

China property shares jump on report of government plans to buy unsold homes

New York City pension leader opposes election of Aramco's chief as BlackRock director

By Davide Barbuscia and Ross Kerber NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) -A pension fund for New York City employees urged BlackRock's shareholders to vote against the election of Saudi Aramco's chief executive

New York City pension leader opposes election of Aramco's chief as BlackRock director

Comcast pulls Bally Sports channels, imperiling US broadcaster's restructuring

Cable provider Comcast stopped broadcasting Bally Sports channels on Wednesday, taking some MLB games off the air and imperiling the bankruptcy restructuring of

Comcast pulls Bally Sports channels, imperiling US broadcaster's restructuring

Greek summer wildfire threat nears, outpacing plans to contain it

When firefighters arrived at a blaze in a pine forest on the Greek island of Rhodes last July, flames were already leaping above the trees into the night sky.

Greek summer wildfire threat nears, outpacing plans to contain it

US Defense Secretary says there was no indication Hamas planning attack on US troops

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US Defense Secretary says there was no indication Hamas planning attack on US troops

'Show solidarity': Pro-Palestinian protesters camp across Australian universities

Hundreds of people protesting Israel's war in Gaza rallied at one of Australia's top universities on Friday demanding it divest from companies with ties to Israel,

'Show solidarity': Pro-Palestinian protesters camp across Australian universities

US SEC charges auditor BF Borgers, whose clients include Trump Media, with fraud

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Auditor BF Borgers and its owner Benjamin Borgers, whose clients include Trump Media , were charged by the U.S.

US SEC charges auditor BF Borgers, whose clients include Trump Media, with fraud

Prosecutors seek trial for Italian minister over alleged fraud

Italian prosecutors said on Friday they wanted to charge Tourism Minister Daniela Santanche for alleged benefit fraud at her former publishing company during the COVID pandemic.

Prosecutors seek trial for Italian minister over alleged fraud

Exxon to take 18-24 months to hit full stride with Pioneer purchase

By Sabrina Valle HOUSTON (Reuters) -Exxon Mobil will take 18 to 24 months to achieve its full production synergies from its $60 billion purchase of U.S. shale oil producer Pioneer Natural Resources,

Exxon to take 18-24 months to hit full stride with Pioneer purchase

King Charles and UK royals to relinquish dozens of patronages

King Charles and other senior British royals are to relinquish patronages of almost 200 charities and organisations after a review of their association with more than 1,000 groups,

King Charles and UK royals to relinquish dozens of patronages

Dozens arrested in weekend of protests on US campuses

By Maria Caspani (Reuters) -Police on Saturday arrested at least 25 pro-Palestinian protesters and cleared an encampment at the University of Virginia, the university said in a statement, as U.S.

Dozens arrested in weekend of protests on US campuses

Mexican authorities confirm missing U.S., Australian tourists have died

Family members of three tourists who went missing in northern Mexico last month have identified their bodies, the state prosecutor's office in Baja California said in a

Mexican authorities confirm missing U.S., Australian tourists have died

Warren Buffett's fans plot their own course for when he leaves

Warren Buffett, the 93-year-old billionaire chief of Berkshire Hathaway, mulled his future in telling shareholders on Saturday that if

Warren Buffett's fans plot their own course for when he leaves

Fewer low-income Americans took out mortgages in 2023, study says

Fewer low-income Americans took out mortgage loans last year than 2020, real estate broker Redfin said in a report on Monday, as steep interest rates make homebuying less affordable.

Fewer low-income Americans took out mortgages in 2023, study says

The Academy of Country Music Awards are here; Luke Combs leads the nominations

The 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards will take place Thursday at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, just north of Dallas

The Academy of Country Music Awards are here; Luke Combs leads the nominations

Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro to undergo health treatments in Sao Paulo

Brazil's former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro is traveling to Sao Paulo on Monday for treatment of an intestinal obstruction and a bout of erysipelas, a bacterial skin

Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro to undergo health treatments in Sao Paulo

Rates relief; harvest gloom

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Gilts and London stocks were poised to catch up with global gains, following Monday's market holiday.

Rates relief; harvest gloom

Indian court extends pre-trial detention of opposition leader Kejriwal, Live Law says

By Sakshi Dayal NEW DELHI (Reuters) -An Indian city court extended on Tuesday the pre-trial detention of opposition leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until May 20, legal news website

Indian court extends pre-trial detention of opposition leader Kejriwal, Live Law says
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