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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The FIFA presidential vote in 2027 that is set to give Gianni Infantino a final four-year term in office will be hosted by Morocco — the soccer body’s second straight election meeting in Africa where he has built strong political ties. Infantino on Thursday announced the 2030 World Cup co-host will stage a March 18 election meeting of FIFA’s 211 member federations who currently figure […]

WAKISO, Uganda (AP) — A judge on Thursday sentenced a Ugandan man to death after rejecting his insanity plea in the killings of four children in a nursery school earlier this month. A crowd watching proceedings in a tent erupted in cheers after the judge ruled that Christopher Okello should “suffer death” for the April 2 killings that devastated the East African nation. The suspect “failed to adduce any evidence […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has approved a short-term extension of a critical surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, staving off a Friday expiration as disputes over a longer reauthorization remain unresolved. The House sent the extension to President Donald Trump’s desk Thursday after the Senate cleared it earlier in the day. The move comes despite passage through the House of a longer three-year extension, with lawmakers needing more time […]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An intrepid sea lion nicknamed Chonkers is waddling his way into the hearts of tourists and locals who have flocked to San Francisco’s Pier 39 for a glimpse of the massive pinniped. On Thursday morning, visitors snapped photos as the Steller sea lion flopped on the pier, surrounded by dozens of much smaller California sea lions that call the docks home. “He’s like a Volkswagen! He’s […]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday notified Minnesota that it’s deferring an additional $91 million in Medicaid funding, due to fresh concerns about vulnerabilities to fraud in state-run but federally funded social service programs. The announcement from Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, cited searches by federal agents on Tuesday at childcare and learning centers and other sites in the Minneapolis-St. Paul […]

(Refiles with new headline) By Lisandra Paraguassu and Ricardo Brito BRASILIA, April 30 (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva plans to soon submit a new nomination to the Senate for an open seat in the Supreme Court, two people with knowledge of his thinking told Reuters, after lawmakers rejected his original nominee on Wednesday. Lula is the first Brazilian leader in 132 years to have a top […]

April 30 (Reuters) – U.S. medical device maker Stryker on Thursday maintained its full-year profit outlook but missed Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit and revenue, weighed down by softer demand for implants and devices used in complex procedures ranging from spinal to orthopedic surgeries. The company, which makes joint replacements and medical implants to repair broken bones, reiterated its expectations for adjusted annual profit in the range of $14.90 […]

May 1 (Reuters) – A Ukrainian drone killed two teenagers aboard a motorcycle in southern Russia’s border Belgorod region, Regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Telegram early on Friday. Belgorod is a frequent target of Ukrainian attacks. (Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Chris Reese) Brought to you by www.srnnews.com

President Trump Says US Reviewing Troop Reduction in Germany After Clash With Merz Over Iran   By The Media Line Staff   President Trump said Wednesday the US is reviewing a possible reduction of its military presence in Germany after recent disagreements with Chancellor Friedrich Merz related to the conflict with Iran.   Trump said the US is “studying and reviewing the possible reduction of Troops in Germany,” adding that a decision will be made “over the next short period […]