Tuesday, 1 May 2018

Central American 'caravan' women and children enter U.S., defying Trump

SAN YSIDRO PORT OF ENTRY (Reuters) - Eight women and children from a caravan of hundreds of Central American migrants have sought asylum in the United States after officials allowed them entry from Mexico, fuelling hope among their companions who remain camped outside the border crossing.


from Reuters: Top News http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-usa-immigration-caravan/central-american-caravan-women-and-children-enter-u-s-defying-trump-idUKKBN1I2336?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews

Liam Fox says unelected peers trying to block the people's will over Brexit

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's trade minister said on Tuesday that unelected lawmakers in parliament's upper House of Lords were trying to block the will of the people over Brexit.


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Taiwan says China dangled $3 billion to grab ally Dominican Republic

TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) - China offered the Dominican Republic a $3.1 billion package of investments and loans to get them to sever ties with Taiwan, a Taiwan official said on Tuesday, after the Caribbean nation switched allegiance to China in a diplomatic blow to the self-ruled island.


from Reuters: Top News http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-china-dominicanrepublic-taiwan/taiwan-says-china-dangled-3-billion-to-grab-ally-dominican-republic-idUKKBN1I22LK?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews

Trump delays metal tariffs on Canada, EU, Mexico, exempts some others

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed the imposition of steel and aluminium tariffs on Canada, the European Union and Mexico until June 1, and has reached agreements for permanent exemptions for Argentina, Australia and Brazil, the White House said on Monday.


from Reuters: Top News http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-usa-trade-metals/trump-delays-metal-tariffs-on-canada-eu-mexico-exempts-some-others-idUKKBN1I1166?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews

Armenian opposition leader becomes sole candidate for interim PM job

YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenian opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan became the sole candidate for the post of interim prime minister on Monday after a key deadline passed without other candidates registering.


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BP profits surge as output grows, but debt rises

LONDON (Reuters) - BP reported a 71 percent jump in first-quarter profit on Tuesday driven by higher oil and gas prices and increased production as it undergoes rapid growth.


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'We're in the Money' - Sainsbury's CEO filmed singing after Asda deal

LONDON (Reuters) - The chief executive of Sainsbury's was filmed singing "We're in the Money" hours after announcing that the supermarket he runs would buy rival Asda, boosting his company's value by 860 million pounds.


from Reuters: Top News http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-sainsbury-s-walmart-m-a-ceo/were-in-the-money-sainsburys-ceo-filmed-singing-after-asda-deal-idUKKBN1I22XN?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews