By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. stock investors worried geopolitical uncertainty and the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation could dent economic growth are heading for defensive sectors they believe can better weather turbulent times …
Russia calls increased NATO military activity in the Arctic worrying, warns of “unintended incidents” – TASS
(Reuters) – Russia is worried about increased activity of NATO forces in the Arctic and sees risks of “unintended incidents” occurring in the region, TASS news agency cited Russian ambassador-at-large Nikolai Korchunov as saying on Sunday. In March, Fi…
Two dead, several injured in shooting at Pittsburgh party
(Reuters) – Two people have died and as many as 11 people were injured after being shot at a party in the East Allegheny neighborhood of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Public Safety department said in a series of tweets on Sunday. As many as 10 gunshot vic…
Thai government says Ramadan bombings won’t derail peace talks with rebels
By Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) – Ramadan bombings in Thailand’s Muslim-majority deep south will not derail peace talks with separatist rebels, the government said on Sunday after a sidelined insurgent group claimed responsibility for the attacks….
China Eastern restarts flights using Boeing 737-800 after March crash – data
BEIJING (Reuters) – China Eastern Airlines has restarted using Boeing 737-800 jetliners for commercial flights less than a month after a crash that killed 132 people on board and grounded over 200 of its aircraft, data from a tracking website showed on…
Myanmar junta says 1,600 prisoners to be freed in holiday amnesty
(Reuters) – Relatives of hundreds of prisoners gathered outside Myanmar’s Insein Prison on Sunday after the military government announced the release of 1,600 prisoners in an amnesty to mark the Southeast Asian nation’s new year. The number of prisoner…
Russia demands surrender in Mariupol as pope laments ‘Easter of war”
By Alessandra Prentice and Natalia Zinets KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian soldiers resisted a Russian ultimatum to lay down arms on Sunday in the pulverised port of Mariupol, which Moscow said its forces had almost completely seized in what would be its bigg…
Indian police arrest 14 after communal clashes in New Delhi
MUMBAI (Reuters) -Indian police arrested 14 people in connection with violent clashes between Hindus and Muslims during a Hindu religious procession in the country’s capital, New Delhi, police said in a tweet on Sunday. Six police officers and several …
Russia sets 0300 GMT deadline for Ukraine troops in Mariupol to surrender
By David Ljunggren and Lidia Kelly (Reuters) – Russia’s defence ministry has told the Ukrainian forces still fighting in the besieged southern port of Mariupol to lay down their arms starting 6 a.m. Moscow time (0300 GMT) on Sunday to save their lives….
N.Korean leader observes new weapons test to enhance nuclear capabilities-KCNA
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has observed the test firing of a new type of tactical guided weapon aimed at boosting the country’s nuclear capabilities, the North’s KCNA state news agency reported on Sunday. “The new-type tactical g…