Merz failed to be elected chancellor by the German parliament. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch |
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German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to garner the parliamentary majority needed to become chancellor in a first round of voting in an unexpected setback for his new coalition with the center-left Social Democrats. He won just 310 votes in the lower house of parliament when he needed 316 to secure a majority.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said an expanded offensive against Hamas would be "intensive". Bureau Chief James Mackenzie explains what that operation might look like on today's episode of the Reuters World News podcast.
- Multiple explosions and fires were seen and heard in Sudan's capital Port Sudan early today, a witness said, though the exact locations and causes were unclear, as a civil war rocks the previously quiet city for the third day.
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Hotels and houseboats in Indian Kashmir are offering discounts of up to 70% after travelers fled following a deadly attack. On the Pakistani side, a tourist hotspot just on the border was sealed off as war cries between the foes grow louder.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet Donald Trump in a bid to reset a relationship he says has been undermined by the US president's tariffs and talk of annexation.
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An aide to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is seeking more information about three vaccines recommended by a panel of outside experts last month, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and two sources familiar with the situation.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a 20% reduction in the number of four-star officers, deepening cuts at the Pentagon that have shaken the Department of Defense. We also have an exclusive report on how an order by Hegseth to cancel Ukraine weapons caught the White House off guard.
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Ukraine has detained a gang, including two border guard officers, suspected of charging men about $15,000 dollars each to get them out of the country to dodge the military draft, officials said. Separately, Kyiv forces attacked a power substation in Russia's western Kursk region, the regional governor said.
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The entertainment industry reacted with alarm and bafflement after Trump said he would impose a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the US, but issued few details on just how such a levy would work. Analysts say tariffs will drive up production costs.
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Earlier today, global stocks were drifting lower and the dollar dipped against major peers as concerns about tariffs and their impact on the economy lingered. Watch our daily rundown on markets here.
- US meal delivery firm DoorDash will buy British rival Deliveroo for $3.85 billion, as they look to expand their reach and take on competition. The acquisition will help DoorDash grow its market share in Europe, competing against Just Eat and Uber Eats.
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Shein and Temu, fast-fashion e-commerce platforms that ship merchandise from China, boosted their spending on digital ads in Europe, data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower showed, a shift away from the US where they face crushing tariffs.
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Chinese travelers' spending rose 8% year-on-year during the May Day holiday to $24.92 billion, but was still off pre-pandemic levels, while the country's services activity expanded at the slowest pace in seven months in April.
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In this episode of The Big View podcast, Christopher Beddor of Gavekal explains where US-China relations could be repaired, where they could deteriorate further and why Washington and Beijing may tacitly agree on the need to pull apart.
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Zendaya was one of the stars at the Met Gala. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon |
Rihanna revealed her third pregnancy, Pharrell Williams sported a jacket with 15,000 pearls and Andre 3000 strapped a piano to his back as celebrities celebrated Black style and tailoring at the Met Gala fundraiser. Take a look at some of the most memorable outfits. |
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Reuters wins Pulitzer for fentanyl investigation. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton |
Reuters won the Pulitzer Prize in investigative reporting for a series of stories that penetrated the international trade in the chemicals used to make fentanyl, the drug at the heart of a crisis that has killed some 450,000 Americans and counting.
The seven-part series revealed for the first time how the chemical supply chain works and exposed how and why the US government has been unable to stem the flow despite major diplomatic and law-enforcement pushes by the Biden and first Trump administrations. |
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