Oil rises on surprise U.S. crude drawdown, prospect of OPEC action
Oil rose nearly 2% on Wednesday after government data showed a surprise draw in U.S. crude stocks and as the prospect of deeper output cuts...
Civilians and soldiers remove thick oil from Brazil’s beaches
A group of Brazilian army soldiers and civilian volunteers clean up some of the oily sludge that has been spoiling the Brazilian coastline for the...
Leonard brings his NBA dominance to dangerous Clippers
More than an hour after Tuesday’s season-opening showdown between the NBA’s two Los Angeles teams, a crammed room of reporters awaited the man of the...
Golf: McIlroy says he plans to represent Ireland at 2020 Olympics
Former world number one Rory McIlroy will represent Ireland at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo and not the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team....
Brazil pension reform awaits ratification after clearing Senate
Brazil’s Senate on Wednesday gave its final seal of approval to a sweeping overhaul of the country’s pension system, bringing to a close months of...
Breakingviews TV: Bumpy ride
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg is in the hot seat. The head of the airplane maker is facing production cuts, rising debt and a grilling in...
Republican protest delays impeachment testimony from Pentagon’s Ukraine expert – The Washington Post
Republican protest delays impeachment testimony from Pentagon’s Ukraine expert The Washington Post Dramatic deposition rocks Trump’s impeachment defense CNN US top diplomat told Trump wanted aid withheld...
Netanyahu rival Gantz receives mandate to try to form Israeli government
Former military chief Benny Gantz received an official mandate on Wednesday to try to form Israel’s next government, but with no easy path to ending...
Putin, Assad solidify their dominance in Syria
Russian troops moved into the strategic Syrian city of Kobani on Wednesday. It comes a day after Moscow and Turkey agreed to oversee the removal...
Moderate weight gain may be healthiest in twin pregnancies
(Reuters Health) – Pregnant women may be “eating for two” – or more – but when it comes to twin pregnancies, gaining too much weight...