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US slaps sanctions on Iranian, Chinese targets over Tehran’s missile, military programs

By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States imposed sanctions on Tuesday on more than a dozen people and entities in China, Hong Kong and Iran, including Iran’s defense attache in Beijing, over accusations they helped procure parts and technology for key actors in Iran’s ballistic missile development. Earlier on Tuesday, the official IRNA news …

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Oil prices ease as economic fears overshadow Saudi output cut

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices eased about 1% on Tuesday as worries that sluggish global economic growth could reduce energy demand outweighed Saudi Arabia’s pledge to deepen output cuts. Brent futures fell 42 cents, or 0.6%, to settle at $76.29 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 41 cents, …

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Britain says China has closed unofficial police stations in UK

LONDON (Reuters) -British Security Minister Tom Tugendhat said on Tuesday China had closed reported “police service stations” at sites across the UK, and that an investigation had not revealed any illegal activity by the Chinese state at these sites. Britain has previously said reports of undeclared police stations in the country were “extremely concerning” and …

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Embattled Confederation of British Industry wins backing of remaining members

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -The Confederation of British Industry, one of the country’s main lobby groups, won a vote of confidence from its members on Tuesday after setting out reforms aimed at restoring its reputation following a series of sexual assault allegations. The CBI was thrown into turmoil in March by reports of a …

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Air India plane from Delhi to San Francisco lands in Russia after engine problem

By Aditi Shah, Joanna Plucinska and Gleb Stolyarov ISTANBUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An Air India plane flying from Delhi to San Francisco was forced to divert and land at an airport in Russia’s Far East after it developed a technical issue with one of its engines, the airline said on Tuesday. The diversion of the Boeing 777 …

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Gold in wait-and-see mode as Fed rate path stays cloudy

By Ashitha Shivaprasad (Reuters) – Gold prices traded in a tight range on Tuesday, as investors awaited more cues to assess the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path ahead of its policy meet next week. Spot gold was up 0.1% at $1,964.27 per ounce by 1:49 EDT (1749 GMT). U.S. gold futures settled up 0.4% at …

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Sudanese warring factions to resume indirect talks as clashes intensify

KHARTOUM (Reuters) -Sudan’s warring military factions are restarting ceasefire talks sponsored by the United States and Saudi Arabia, Al Arabiya TV reported on Tuesday, as they clashed by air and on the ground in the capital Khartoum. The fighting between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, now in its eighth week, has caught civilians …

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South African rand and stocks strengthen after GDP data

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -The South African rand and stocks rose in afternoon trade on Tuesday after the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) figures showed marginal growth in the first quarter. At 1605 GMT, the rand traded at 19.2300 against the dollar, around 0.17% stronger than its previous close. South Africa narrowly avoided a recession in the …

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Indonesian scientist works with poachers to restore coral reefs

By Abd Rahman Muchtar SPERMONDE ISLANDS, Indonesia (Reuters) – For nearly two decades, Indonesian marine scientist Syafyudin Yusuf has worked with former poachers to rehabilitate coral reefs destroyed by their use of dynamite for fishing. They have restored to health 11.5 hectares (roughly 30 acres) of corals around a group of 120 islands known as …

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Heatwave in Bangladesh leads to school closures, power cuts

By Ruma Paul DHAKA (Reuters) -A searing heatwave in Bangladesh spurred the closure of primary schools this week and triggered frequent power cuts, worsening conditions for residents unable to run fans to cool themselves as weather officials warned relief was not imminent. The maximum temperature soared to nearly 41 degrees Celsius (105.8 Fahrenheit) from 32C …

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