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By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares extended a global rally on Monday on optimism the Federal Reserve would pause its rate hikes this month after a mixed U.S. jobs report, while oil jumped as Saudi Arabia pledged big output cuts in July. Brent oil jumped $1.82, or 2.4%, to $77.95 a barrel, while U.S. crude climbed $1.77, or 2.4%, to $73.51. Oil prices have recently come under pressure […]

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday received one of New Zealand’s top honours, recognising her efforts for leading the country through the COVID-19 crisis, the terror attacks on two Christchurch mosques and the White Island volcanic eruption. Ardern was named “Dame Grand Companion,” the second highest honour in New Zealand, on King Charles’ birthday holiday celebrated by the country on June 5, and she made the […]

By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Harry is expected to appear at London’s High Court on Monday as he prepares to give evidence in his lawsuit against the publisher of British tabloid the Daily Mirror. Harry, King Charles’ younger son, will this week become the first senior British royal to give evidence in court for 130 years, which is likely to take place on Monday or Tuesday. He is […]

By Dave Graham and Alberto Fajardo MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -The party of Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador was tipped to seize the last major bastion of the country’s old rulers after a state election on Sunday as the president seeks to pave the way for a successor next year. With polling stations closing in the State of Mexico, Lopez Obrador’s leftist National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) is expected to add […]

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Deputy U.S. Transportation Secretary Polly Trottenberg is expected to be named Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) next interim leader, two sources told Reuters on Sunday. The source cautioned that appointment wasn’t final and could change, the sources said. The Wall Street Journal first reported the news. Acting FAA administrator Billy Nolen is expected to leave the agency on Friday, officials told Reuters last week. Trottenberg […]

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian forces have thwarted a major Ukrainian offensive in the southern Ukrainian region of Donetsk and killed hundreds of pro-Kyiv troops, the defence ministry in Moscow said on Monday. In a statement, the ministry said Ukraine had launched the attack on Sunday using six mechanised and two tank battalions. “On the morning of June 4, the enemy launched a large-scale offensive in five sectors of the front in […]

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian forces have thwarted a major Ukrainian offensive in the southern Ukrainian region of Donetsk and killed hundreds of pro-Kyiv troops, the defence ministry in Moscow said on Monday. In a statement, the ministry said Ukraine had launched the attack on Sunday using six mechanised and two tank battalions. “On the morning of June 4, the enemy launched a large-scale offensive in five sectors of the front in […]

(Reuters) -Juventus beat Udinese 1-0 thanks to Federico Chiesa’s second-half goal in their last match of the Serie A season on Sunday but failed to secure a Europa League spot for next term. Juve’s hopes of a place in UEFA’s second-tier competition were dashed as AS Roma won 2-1 versus relegation-battling Spezia and Atalanta beat Monza 5-2 to take the Europa League places. Roma’s Paulo Dybala netted a penalty in […]

(Reuters) – The Golden Knights have far more to offer after beating the underdog Florida Panthers 5-2 to open the Stanley Cup Finals, Las Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy said on Sunday. Tied at two apiece through the first two periods, defenceman Zach Whitecloud whipped a wrist shot through traffic for the go-ahead goal in the third with captain Mark Stone and Reilly Smith adding to the advantage in Saturday’s affair. […]