World

Pistachio cream recalled in U.S. after being linked to salmonella outbreak

NEW YORK, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Tubs of pistachio cream are being recalled after nearly half a dozen people reported becoming ill with salmonella infections in the United States, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

World

Next G7 leaders summit to take place at Evian in French Alps - Macron

KANANASKIS, Alberta (Reuters) - France will host the next G7 summit at the Alpine spa resort town of Evian-les-Bains in 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.

World

Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton to receive honorary Oscars

(Reuters) -Action movie star Tom Cruise and singer and actor Dolly Parton are among the luminaries selected to receive honorary Oscars this year for lifetime achievements, Hollywood's film academy said on Tuesday.

World

Trump says EU not offering fair trade deal, Japan being 'tough' too

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Japan was being "tough" in trade talks and the European Union had not yet offered what he considered a fair deal, as a team led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stayed at the G7 meeting in Canada to keep working on trade issues after Trump's abrupt early departure.

Tennis

Tennis-Sinner through in Halle to set up clash with former champion Bublik

(Reuters) -Top seed Jannik Sinner beat local hope Yannick Hanfmann 7-5 6-3 to move into the last 16 at the Halle Open on Tuesday as the world number one looks to defend the only grasscourt title he has won in his career.

World

Exclusive-Historic UN building in Geneva could be abandoned as Trump cuts loom

GENEVA (Reuters) -The U.N. building that was once the headquarters of the first modern global organisation dedicated to peace and international cooperation could soon be abandoned by the United Nations due to a funding crisis triggered partly by the Trump administration.

World

One killed as protests erupt in Kenya's capital

NAIROBI, June 17 (Xinhua) -- One person was reported killed in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Tuesday as protests flared for a second consecutive week, paralyzing businesses and leaving scores injured.

World

Tanzanians urged to beef up efforts to combat desertification, drought

DAR ES SALAAM, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian authorities on Tuesday called on citizens and environmental stakeholders to join forces with the government in the fight against desertification and drought, emphasizing the importance of collective action for the well-being of current and future generations.

Football

Soccer-Porto transfer targets did not want to play in Club World Cup, says Villas-Boas

(Reuters) -Portuguese side Porto struggled to recruit players ahead of FIFA's expanded Club World Cup, with transfer targets turning down moves specifically to avoid the tournament's additional fixture burden, club president Andre Villas-Boas said.

Tennis

Tennis-Alcaraz battles past lucky loser Walton to advance at Queen's Club

LONDON (Reuters) -Top seed Carlos Alcaraz got his grasscourt campaign up and running with a 6-4 7-6(4) victory over Australian Adam Walton to move into the last 16 at the Queen's Club Championships on Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-Italian judge sentences AC Milan, Inter ultras in case linked to mafia infiltration

MILAN (Reuters) -An Italian judge on Tuesday sentenced 16 Inter and AC Milan hardline 'ultra' soccer fans to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for crimes including murder, extortion and criminal association with links to the 'Ndrangheta mafia.

Technology

Waymo expands robotaxi services into more parts of San Francisco Bay Area

(Reuters) -Waymo will expand into more areas of the San Francisco peninsula and parts of Silicon Valley, as the sole commercial robotaxi operator in the U.S. seeks to scale up operations, the Alphabet unit said on Tuesday.

World

Zimbabwe maintains policy rate to ensure economic stability

HARARE, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean monetary authorities have decided to maintain the bank policy rate at 35 percent to ensure economic stability amid global trade tensions, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor John Mushayavanhu said on Tuesday.

World

Experts urge child-centered policies to spur Africa's inclusive education

ADDIS ABABA, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Experts and policymakers have called on African countries to formulate child-centered policies to spur the inclusive participation of children in education and other vital sectors as a critical imperative in realizing a better continental future.

Technology

Trump Mobile pulls coverage map after ‘Gulf of Mexico’ label sparks chatter online

(Reuters) -Just hours into Trump Mobile's Monday launch touting American-made smartphones, the venture pulled its coverage map after sharp-eyed users noticed a curious detail: the body of water south of Texas was labeled as the Gulf of Mexico instead of the Trump-preferred name, Gulf of America.

Technology

Elon Musk's X sues New York to block social media hate speech law

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Elon Musk's X Corp sued New York on Tuesday, challenging the constitutionality of a state law requiring social media companies to disclose how they monitor hate speech, extremism, disinformation, harassment and foreign political interference.

World

EU hits Greece with record fine over farmers subsidy fraud

(Reuters) -The European Union has imposed a 392.2 million-euro ($451.9 million) fine on Greece over a major scandal involving the mismanagement of agricultural subsidies by a government agency between 2016 and 2022.

World

Bolsonaro's son and allies accused in Brazil spy agency case, source says

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Former President Jair Bolsonaro's son and allies have been formally accused by Brazilian federal police after a probe into the alleged surveillance of authorities by spy agency ABIN during Bolsonaro's time in office, a police source and local media said.

Nation

Malaysia committed to expanding strategic ties with Russia, with focus on renewable energy

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia remains committed to expanding strategic ties with international partners, including Russia, in areas that can yield mutual benefit and contribute to sustainable development.

Nation

GOF seizes over RM8mil worth of fireworks in Penang

BUTTERWORTH: The General Operations Force (GOF) has seized 9,053 boxes of fireworks worth RM8.16mil and detained a man during a raid on a warehouse in the Seberang Prai Tengah industrial area.