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(Reuters) – Turks vote on May 14 in an election seen as one of the most consequential in Turkey’s modern history, with President Tayyip Erdogan facing the biggest political challenge of his two-decade rule. Here is a guide to the election, the presidential candidates, and the political alliances vying for power: THE ELECTION Turks will be electing both a president and parliament for a five-year term. To win the presidency […]

(Reuters) – Manchester City’s Erling Haaland has been named the Football Writers’ Association’s men’s player of the year, while Chelsea’s Sam Kerr won the women’s award, it was announced on Friday. Norway international Haaland, who has scored a record 51 goals in all competitions for City this campaign, triumphed with 72% of the votes — the biggest margin since the Premier League began. Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka came second among the […]

(Reuters) – While Manchester United are making their debut in the women’s FA Cup final just five years after resurrecting their women’s programme, manager Marc Skinner hopes Sunday’s appearance at Wembley Stadium is just the first of many. “We’re maybe slightly ahead but nothing we’re not planning for. If it moves ahead then that’s brilliant but I want it to be sustained,” Skinner said. “That is my plan over the […]

(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday at the end of a week packed with data that pointed to a moderation in economic growth, bolstering hopes of a pause in interest rate hikes, while shares of Tesla gained in the early-hour trading. Both consumer and producer prices cooled a bit, while weekly jobless claims posted their sharpest rise in 1-1/2-years. Data on consumer sentiment and import prices are […]

By Daniel Becerril and Ted Hesson MATAMOROS, Mexico (Reuters) -The U.S. on Friday ended COVID-19 border restrictions that blocked many migrants at the border with Mexico, immediately replacing the so-called Title 42 order with a sweeping new asylum regulation meant to deter illegal crossings. But several last-minute court actions added confusion to how the new border policies will play out in coming days. Just before Title 42 was set to […]

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s political parties have nominated prime ministerial candidates ahead of a May 14 election, which will showcase a long-running battle between the billionaire Shinawatra family and parties backed by a conservative pro-military establishment. Below are key contenders for the next premier, which should be decided by August in a vote by the newly elected lower house and the Senate, a chamber appointed by the military after its […]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Dutch medical device maker Philips will pay $62 million (56 million euros) to resolve charges it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act over its conduct related to sales of medical equipment to China, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Thursday. Philips said the settlement related to allegations of “irregularities in the medical device industry” in China between 2014 and 2019, for which it took a provision […]

(Reuters) – Volkswagen’s said on Friday its group deliveries jumped 39% year-on-year in April, bringing the total number of vehicles shipped worldwide that month to 720,200. The result was particularly boosted by a 79% surge in China, where the leading German automotive group delivered 255,700 cars. In Western Europe, it had sent a total of 254,700 cars to customers, representing 28.7% annual growth. For January-April, VW’s deliveries grew 14% compared […]

By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Immigration advocates represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a legal challenge on Thursday minutes before a U.S. regulation restricting access to asylum at U.S.-Mexico border was set to take effect. In a motion filed before a federal judge in California, the groups want to re-open an existing lawsuit over similar restrictions implemented by Republican former President Donald Trump and update the […]