By Ann Saphir (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Saturday became the latest U.S. central banker to pledge a whatever-it-takes approach to fighting inflation, three days after the Fed raised interest rates by three-quarters of a …
U.S. rolls out COVID vaccine for tots
By Makini Brice WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday recommended COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six months, allowing a nationwide rollout to start next week. The CDC’s move came after a panel…
After EU blessing, Ukraine vows to prevail as it battles Russian assaults
By Pavel Polityuk and Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) -With a blessing for its EU ambitions and a pledge of unwavering support from Britain, Ukraine vowed on Saturday to prevail against Moscow as it battled Russian assaults near a key eastern city and multip…
Islamic State claims attack on Sikh temple in Kabul that killed two
(This June 18 story corrects to say Indian ruling party spokeswoman, not Indian government spokeswoman, in 2nd paragraph) By Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL (Reuters) – An attack claimed by Islamic State on a Sikh temple in the Afghan capital Kabul on Satur…
Biden falls after flubbing bike dismount, but uninjured
By Nandita Bose REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden took a spill from his bike on Saturday as he stopped to greet supporters during a weekend trip to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. He appeared to be uninjured after standing up immediate…
Firefighter killed in Philadelphia building collapse
By Mike Stone (Reuters) – A firefighter was killed when a building collapsed trapping several people, the Philadelphia Fire Department said on Saturday. The fire department said there were “2 trapped members from the collapse at 300 W. Indiana St. 1 me…
Trump criticizes Pence’s actions on Jan. 6, 2021, says he lacked ‘courage’
By David Morgan and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The day after the latest U.S. congressional hearings on the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol by Donald Trump’s supporters, the former president criticized Mike Pence’s actions that day, saying…
China launches third aircraft carrier, named after province opposite Taiwan
By Martin Quin Pollard BEIJING (Reuters) -China launched its third aircraft carrier on Friday, the Fujian, named after the province opposite self-ruled Taiwan, sending a statement of intent to rivals as it modernises its military. President Xi Jinping …
EU backs Ukraine’s membership bid to ‘live the European dream’
By Robin Emmott and Max Hunder BRUSSELS/KYIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -The European Union gave its blessing on Friday for Ukraine and its neighbour Moldova to become candidates to join the bloc, reaching out deep into the former Soviet Union for what would b…
Exam confirms remains found in Amazon were of British journalist
By Gabriel Araujo and Carolina Pulice SAO PAULO (Reuters) -A forensic exam carried out on human remains found in the Amazon rainforest confirmed on Friday that they belonged to British journalist Dom Phillips, Brazil’s federal police said. Work was und…