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Taiwan foreign minister visits US for opening of new Arizona office

Taiwan foreign minister visits US for opening of new Arizona office

TAIPEI, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung is visiting the US state of Arizona for the opening of a new de facto consulate in Phoenix, his office said on Sunday.

Vance says US bombers moved from UK out of 'abundance of caution'

Vance says US bombers moved from UK out of 'abundance of caution'

By Kate Holton and Jonathan Landay LONDON/WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that the decision to move B-1 bombers from a British airbase was done out of an abundance of caution after a suspected Iranian plot at the site last week.

A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights

A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights

The Supreme Court begins a new term Monday with significant cases on climate change, religious rights, and immigration

Trump urges calls to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in push for permanent daylight saving time

Trump urges calls to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in push for permanent daylight saving time

President Donald Trump is urging people to call what appears to be the personal cellphone number of Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas

Brazil's Bolsonaro takes slim early lead as results trickle in for high-stakes election

Brazil's Bolsonaro takes slim early lead as results trickle in for high-stakes election

By Brendan O'Boyle, Luciana Magalhaes and Rodrigo Viga Gaier BRASILIA/SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Senator Flavio Bolsonaro took an early lead as Brazil began reporting results on Sunday afternoon in the first round of a tight presidential election, following a campaign dominated by

US goes into midterm elections with a less dynamic form of full employment

US goes into midterm elections with a less dynamic form of full employment

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump and his Republican Party will carry a 4.2% unemployment rate into the congressional elections in early November, a low number by historical standards and in line with what most economists would regard as full employment.

India-US trade talks hit 'plateau', finance minister says, as tariffs narrow room for deal

India-US trade talks hit 'plateau', finance minister says, as tariffs narrow room for deal

By Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Trade deal talks between India and the United States have reached a plateau and further concessions might be difficult, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday, in the latest sign of difficulties in long-running efforts to finalise a

Kennedy Center Honors to be held at Capital One Arena amid demolition fight

Kennedy Center Honors to be held at Capital One Arena amid demolition fight

By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - This year's Kennedy Center Honors will be held at Washington's Capital One Arena as the Trump administration faces legal and congressional challenges over plans to demolish the John F.

US hiring slows and unemployment ticks higher in September, a month before Americans head to polls

US hiring slows and unemployment ticks higher in September, a month before Americans head to polls

U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up last month, according to new data, a month before voters go to the polls in pivotal midterm elections at a time of discontent over the high cost of living and the state of the economy

US hiring slows and unemployment ticks higher with a month remaining before Americans head to polls

US hiring slows and unemployment ticks higher with a month remaining before Americans head to polls

U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up last month, according to new data, a month before voters go to the polls in pivotal midterm elections at a time of discontent over the high cost of living and the state of the economy

EU rejects Trump’s diesel export ban as 'not beneficial to anyone'

EU rejects Trump’s diesel export ban as 'not beneficial to anyone'

The EU had sharp words for the Trump administration after it threatened to impose a diesel export ban if Europe does not release emergency stocks.

Trump says US to send one-time $90 payment to 20 million seniors enrolled in Medicare

Trump says US to send one-time $90 payment to 20 million seniors enrolled in Medicare

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said the US government will send a one-time $90 payment to more than 20 million Americans enrolled in Medicare, a health insurance program for the elderly, to help offset the cost of their monthly medical insurance premiums.