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German Bund Yield Edges Higher on Two-Year High Consumer Sentiment Data
10-year Bund yields edged higher after an above-forecast GfK consumer sentiment index added to the better-than-expected German data this week.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Pro-Palestinian protests erupt at University of Southern California
Pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Southern California were forced to clear their tents by campus police Wednesday. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Luzdelia Caballero is following the protests.CBS News - Top stories - California -
France and the Philippines to start talks on a `visiting forces agreement,' French envoy says
The French ambassador to Manila says her country and the Philippines will start talks next month on a proposed defense pact that would allow troops from each country to hold exercises in the other’s territoryABC News - World - France -
French strike forces Ryanair to cancel more than 300 flights across Europe
Ryanair urges European Commission to protect overflights and keep EU skies open. Ryanair has demanded that the EU reform its skies after the airline was forced to cancel more than 300 flights across Europe scheduled for Thursday because of a ...The Guardian - World -
Ukraine is putting pressure on fighting-age men outside the country
Ukraine is seeking to reverse the drain of potential soldiers from the countryABC News - World - Ukraine -
Pro-Palestinian protesters at USC's Alumni Park are forced to clear tents by campus police
Campus Department of Public Safety officers visited the encampment, instructed students not to hang signs, flags or other materials from trees and posts in the park, and warned them not to use megaphones.CBS News - Top stories -
The Hunt for a Retirement Keepsake
On a family trip to Switzerland, Joseph Barreto fell in love with an Omega Constellation.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Arsenic-laced books removed from French library
The four 19th Century books have been removed from shelves and taken for further analysis.BBC News - Top stories - France -
Tokyo Exchange Courts Asian Startups for IPOs
The Tokyo Stock Exchange aims to attract listings from Asian startups, leveraging the market’s recent gains and positioning itself as a preferred fundraising destination for companies outside Japan.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Protesters Are Demanding Colleges Divest From Israel. Here's Why That's Not Happening.
Endowment chiefs say divesting would set a questionable precedent, prove challenging and raise fiduciary questions.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Elliott Investment Management, Agnico Eagle Mines , Anglo American’s rejection of BHP’s takeover bid, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.The Wall Street Journal - World -
An optimist’s guide to the next Labour government
Political stability, catch-up growth and better luck would make 2024 a good election to winFinancial Times - Business -
Southwest to Exit Four Airports, Facing Financial Weakness and Boeing Problems
Southwest Airlines is pulling out of some airports and cutting costs as it grapples with lackluster earnings and delays of new Boeing planes.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Traton, China’s auto sales, Capital A, and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Mitch McConnell Wants Military Buildup After Big Win on Ukraine Aid
The Senate minority leader is pushing to boost military spending to confront China, Iran, Russia as he prepares to leave his post.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
Energy Department Gets Power Over Big Grid Projects
In a bid to fast track grid-infrastructure construction, the department is set to become the lead federal agency coordinating environmental approval of major transmission projects.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Team Biden Is Posting Through the Looming TikTok Ban
President Joe Biden may have signed the TikTok ban bill into law, but his campaign is still active on the Chinese-owned app.Wired - Tech - Joe Biden -
Change Healthcare Grinds Through Massive Breach Probe
Two months after cyberattack, the claims tech company’s parent UnitedHealth Group works to identify the ‘substantial proportion’ of people in America whose personal data was compromised.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Sources: USC extends Gottlieb through 2030
University of Southern California women's basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb -- responsible for rapidly restoring the Trojans into a national powerhouse -- has agreed on a contract extension that'll take her through 2030, sources told ESPN on Friday.ESPN - Sports -
French air traffic controllers cancel a strike but Paris flights are still disrupted
Air passengers traveling to and from Paris have experienced significant disruptions Thursday, despite a decision by air traffic controllers to cancel a strike after last-minute negotiationsABC News - World - France -
French national library quarantines books believed to be laced with arsenic
Chemical thought to be in emerald green covers of four 19th-century books identified by Poison Book Project. France’s national library has removed four 19th-century books from its shelves whose emerald green covers are believed to be laced with ...The Guardian - World -
76ers vs. Knicks: Joel Embiid's flagrant foul nearly ended Philly's season, his 50-point eruption saved it
With the season effectively on the line, an ailing Embiid deliveredCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Violence forces venue change for Haiti council swearing in
Gangs have taken advantage of an almost complete power vacuum to expand their control in the country.BBC News - Top stories -
Two American pastimes: Baseball and theft by government
It would be fitting for Clemente to hit yet another home run — this time for freedom — a full five decades after his last at bat.The Hill - Politics -
Washington to retire CB great Green's No. 28
Darrell Green will become the fifth player in Commanders franchise history to have his number retired.ESPN - Sports -
New Haiti government sworn in during secret ceremony
‘Transitional council’ takes oath of office after prime minister formally resigns as gang violence continues to rock capital. Haiti’s prime minister, Ariel Henry, has formally resigned and a new provisional government has been sworn in during a ...The Guardian - World -
What to Know About the Breakup of Scotland’s Coalition Government
The power-sharing agreement between the Scottish National Party and the Scottish Green Party ended abruptly on Thursday, marking a fresh period of turmoil for the S.N.P.The New York Times - World -
What to Know About the Breakup of Scotland’s Coalition Government
The power-sharing agreement between the Scottish National Party and the Scottish Green Party ended abruptly on Thursday, marking a fresh period of turmoil for the S.N.P.The New York Times - Top stories -
Humza Yousaf’s leadership of the Scottish government is on the line
The first minister’s decision to scrap a power sharing pact has prompted a no confidence voteFinancial Times - World -
Humza Yousaf’s leadership of the Scottish government is on the line
The SNP first minister’s decision to scrap a power-sharing pact has prompted a no-confidence voteFinancial Times - Business -
Walmart Founder's Son to Retire From Retailer's Board
Walmart’s former chair and long-serving board member Rob Walton, the son of the retail giant’s founder, will retire from the company’s board in June.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Walmart Founder's Son to Retire From Retailer's Board
Walmart’s former chair and long-serving board member Rob Walton, the son of the retail giant’s founder, will retire from the company’s board in June.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Brazil great Marta to retire from international duty
Brazil's all-time record goalscorer Marta says she will retire from international football later this year.BBC News - Top stories - Brazil -
Marta to retire from Brazil squad after Olympics
Brazil's all-time top scorer in both men's and women's football, Marta, will retire from internationals this year, the striker said on Thursday.ESPN - Sports - Brazil -
Scout jamboree disaster blamed on S Korea government
An independent report says authorities failed to deliver a safe event for thousands of children.BBC News - Top stories -
Crucible 'will be retired' before me, says Higgins
Four-time world champion John Higgins says he will not be retiring and expects to outlast the Crucible in snooker by playing into his 50s.BBC News - Top stories -
Comex Gold, Silver Settle Higher
Gold settled 0.2% higher, snapping a three-session losing streak, and silver rose nearly 0.1%, up two of the past three sessions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.K. Consumer Confidence Ticks Higher
Research group GfK’s consumer confidence barometer climbed to minus 19 in April from minus 21 in March, marking the first uptick in sentiment since January.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
Horses Run Loose Through Central London in Surreal Spectacle
A number of runaway army horses galloped through London on Wednesday morning, causing alarm and injuring pedestrians. All of the animals were eventually recovered.The New York Times - World -
Biden campaign plans to keep using TikTok through the election
Joe Biden’s re-election campaign plans to continue using TikTok for at least the next year, despite the president signing a law Wednesday that would ban the social media platform nationwide if its China-based parent company doesn’t sell it in that ...NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden