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By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. economic growth slowed more than expected in the first quarter as an acceleration in consumer spending was offset by businesses liquidating inventories in anticipation of weaker demand later this year amid higher borrowing costs. The first decline in private inventories in 1-1/2 years reported by the Commerce Department in its snapshot of first-quarter gross domestic product on Thursday is potentially good news for […]

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – A committee of European Union lawmakers on Thursday reached a preliminary agreement on a European Artificial Intelligence Act, which would pave the way to the first ever regulation of AI. “Against conservative wishes for more surveillance and leftist fantasies of over-regulation, parliament found a solid compromise that would regulate AI proportionately, protect citizens’ rights, as well as foster innovation and boost the economy,” said Svenja Hahn, a […]

(This April 18 story has been corrected to change years to 350 in the penultimate paragraph) LONDON (Reuters) – King Charles became monarch of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth in September, but in May he will be crowned in a ceremony full of pomp, pageantry and solemn religious significance. Why is he crowned and what does it all mean? WHAT’S […]

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – A committee of European Union lawmakers on Thursday reached a preliminary agreement on a European Artificial Intelligence Act, which would pave the way to the first ever regulation of AI. “Against conservative wishes for more surveillance and leftist fantasies of over-regulation, parliament found a solid compromise that would regulate AI proportionately, protect citizens’ rights, as well as foster innovation and boost the economy,” said Svenja Hahn, a […]

By Humeyra Pamuk and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Russia’s domestic security service FSB and the intelligence unit of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) accusing them of being responsible or complicit in the wrongful detention of Americans overseas, senior administration officials said. The sanctions also targeted four senior commanders within IRGC’s IO, although among them were at least one individual who had […]

PHOENIX (Reuters) – U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner relied on her inner strength to return to the court after being detained nearly 10 months in Russia, the Phoenix Mercury center said on Thursday in her first news conference since she returned home. The two-times Olympic gold medallist was released from one of Russia’s most notorious penal colonies in a high-profile prisoner exchange with the United States late last year after […]

PHOENIX (Reuters) – U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner relied on her inner strength to return to the court after being detained nearly 10 months in Russia, the Phoenix Mercury center said on Thursday in her first news conference since she returned home. The two-times Olympic gold medallist was released from one of Russia’s most notorious penal colonies in a high-profile prisoner exchange with the United States late last year after […]

By Mahamat Ramadane N’DJAMENA (Reuters) – The head of the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) in Chad said it expects to see more refugees fleeing across the border from Sudan to escape the fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Around 10,000 to 20,000 Sudanese have already crossed the border into Chad a week after the fighting began in Khartoum and other areas of the country. […]

(Corrects years to 350 in penultimate paragraph) LONDON (Reuters) -King Charles became monarch of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth in September, but in May he will be crowned in a ceremony full of pomp, pageantry and solemn religious significance. Why is he crowned and what does it all mean? WHAT’S THE HISTORY OF CORONATIONS? For the best part of a […]