By Fikayo Owoeye LAGOS (Reuters) -Gunmen attacked a Catholic church in southwest Nigeria during mass on Sunday, killing at least 50 people including women and children, according to a hospital doctor and media reports. Several Nigerian news outlets sai…
As Britons thank Queen Elizabeth for 70 years, monarchy looks to future
By Michael Holden and Lucy Marks LONDON (Reuters) – While millions watched the Platinum Jubilee festivities to thank Queen Elizabeth and reflect on her 70 years on the British throne, for the monarchy itself, the four-day celebrations have also very mu…
Amgen drug extends survival in some inoperable colon cancers
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – The following are summaries of some of the cancer research advances being presented the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago. Amgen drug extends survival for some advanced colon cancer…
Soccer-Wales beat Ukraine to qualify for 2022 World Cup
CARDIFF (Reuters) – Wales beat Ukraine 1-0 in the European World Cup qualifying playoff in Cardiff on Sunday to qualify for the World Cup finals for the first time in 64 years. Wales, whose only previous finals appearance was in Sweden in 1958, will jo…
Germany faces 5 billion euros a year hit from Russian gas sanctions -newspaper
BERLIN (Reuters) – Russia’s sanctions against Gazprom Germania and its subsidiaries could cost German taxpayers and gas users an extra 5 billion euros ($5.4 billion) a year to pay for replacement gas, the Welt am Sonntag weekly reported, citing industr…
Indonesia has issued around 302,000 T of palm oil export permits -official
By Fransiska Nangoy JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia has issued around 302,000 tonnes of palm oil export permits since the country restarted exports, senior minister Luhut Pandjaitan said on Sunday, while reassuring farmers and exporters that authorities w…
Exclusive: U.S. to let Eni, Repsol ship Venezuela oil to Europe for debt – sources
By Marianna Parraga and Matt Spetalnick HOUSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Italian oil company Eni SpA and Spain’s Repsol SA could begin shipping Venezuelan oil to Europe as soon as next month to make up for Russian crude, five people familiar with the mat…
Queen Elizabeth ‘humbled’ by Platinum Jubilee response
LONDON (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth said on Sunday she had been “humbled and deeply touched” by the number of people coming out to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee at the conclusion of four days of celebration to mark her 70 years on the British throne. “…
Putin warns United States against supplying Ukraine longer range missiles
By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin warned the United States in an interview broadcast on Sunday that Russia would strike new targets if the West supplied longer-range missiles to Ukraine for use in high-precision mobile ro…
Tennis-It’s deja vu! Nadal destroys Ruud for 14th French Open title, 22nd Slam
By Sudipto Ganguly PARIS (Reuters) -Rafael Nadal regained his aura of invincibility on clay on Sunday by brutally crushing Casper Ruud to lift the French Open trophy for an incredible 14th time and widen the gap at the top of the men’s all-time list of…