MELBOURNE (Reuters) – S&P on Saturday lowered Russia’s foreign currency ratings to “selective default” on increased risks that Moscow will not be able and willing to honor its commitments to foreign debtholders. Facing waves of sanctions over its invas…
British, French divers rescued in Malaysia after more than two days at sea
MERSING, Malaysia (Reuters) – A French woman and British man who disappeared while diving off the coast of Malaysia were found safe on Saturday, drifting at sea two and a half days after they went missing, police said. Four people went missing on Wedne…
New York AG seeks to compel real estate firm to comply with Trump probe subpoenas
By Karen Freifeld and Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York state’s attorney general is seeking to compel real estate company Cushman & Wakefield to comply with subpoenas in connection with its civil probe into the Trump Organization, according to co…
Russians bury dead soldiers as Kremlin admits major losses in Ukraine
VLADIKAVKAZ, Russia (Reuters) – Russian families buried relatives killed in Ukraine with automatic gun salutes and military brass bands on Friday, a day after the Kremlin admitted for the first time that it had lost significant numbers of troops. Russi…
No shoving or biting! Unruly U.S. airline passengers get big fines
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An American Airlines passenger who allegedly shoved a flight attendant and spit at crew members has been hit with the biggest fine ever issued by U.S. aviation regulators, and another fine topping $75,000 was i…
Condemning Bucha cruelty, EU offers speedy start for Ukraine membership
By Janis Laizans KYIV (Reuters) -European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the civilian deaths in the Ukrainian town of Bucha showed the “cruel face” of Russia’s army and pledged to try to speed Ukraine’s bid to become a member of the Europea…
Ukraine says dozens killed in missile strike on railway station used by evacuees
By Natalia Zinets and Pavel Polityuk LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -At least 39 people were killed and 87 wounded in a missile strike on Friday on a railway station in east Ukraine that was packed with women, children and elderly trying to flee fighting, Ukr…
Former USC water polo coach convicted in college admissions scandal trial
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) -A former University of Southern California water polo coach was convicted on Friday on charges he accepted more than $200,000 in bribes to help children get into the school as fake athletic recruits in the latest trial…
U.S. believes Russia used short-range ballistic missile in railway station strike -U.S. official
By Idrees Ali and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States believes Russia used a short range ballistic missile to strike a railway station in east Ukraine on Friday, a senior U.S. defense official said. Ukraine said at least 50 people we…
Omicron spawns U.S. search for better kids’ masks, new standard
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The fast-spreading Omicron variant stoked U.S. interest in better masks for children to ward off COVID-19, and that is adding fuel to an effort that could set the stage for domestic oversight of their quality. …