U.S. states betting on sports wagering to get small revenue bump: Moody's

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Most U.S. states will get only a minor revenue boost from legalized sports betting even under the most optimistic scenarios, Moody's Investors Service said on Friday.

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Prosecutors drop charges against developer in NY corruption case

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors have dropped charges against a former executive at an upstate New York development company in a corruption case over a $1 billion government project, weeks before a scheduled trial.

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Four more die in E.Coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce

(Reuters) - Four more people died from an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, bringing the total toll to five.

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Trump makes an about-face, revives summit with North Korean leader

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, in a complete reversal, said on Friday he would hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12 in Singapore in the latest twist in the high-stakes diplomacy over eliminating Pyonyang's nuclear arms program.

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U.S. vetoes U.N. resolution denouncing violence against Palestinians

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States vetoed on Friday a Kuwaiti-drafted U.N. Security Council resolution that condemned Israel's use of force against Palestinian civilians, underlining Washington's differences with friends and foes alike over the Israeli-Palestinian issue.

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Mattis warns of Chinese 'intimidation'; says U.S. seeks 'results-oriented' ties

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The United States is willing to work with China on a "results- oriented" relationship, but Beijing's actions in the South China Sea were coercive and the Pentagon would "compete vigorously" if needed, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Saturday.

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Israeli army kills Palestinian nurse in Gaza border protest: medics

GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli forces killed a Palestinian nurse on Friday as she tried to help a wounded protester at the Gaza border, according to health officials and a witness, while Israel said militants had attacked its troops with gunfire and a grenade.

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Gunmen kill six traffic police in central Mexico

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Gunmen shot dead six traffic police in the central Mexican city of Salamanca on Friday, authorities said, one of the deadliest attacks on security forces in recent months.

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'We found Russian hit-list of 47 people', Ukraine tells allies

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine, seeking to reassure its Western allies after faking the murder of a Russian dissident to thwart what it said was a plot on his life, told them on Friday its ruse led to the discovery of a hit-list of 47 people whom Russia planned to kill abroad.

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Italy's Conte sworn in as PM of anti-establishment government

ROME (Reuters) - Giuseppe Conte was sworn in on Friday as Italy's prime minister, heading western Europe's first anti-establishment government bent on overhauling European Union rules on budgets and immigration.

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'They took him': Mexican marines accused of kidnapping, murder

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - In March, Daniel Trejo, a 41-year-old car mechanic in the Mexican northern border city of Nuevo Laredo, was violently pulled from his home at night by men dressed as Marines. It was the last time his wife saw him.

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Former Taliban hostage facing criminal charges in Canada granted bail: report

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Former Taliban hostage Joshua Boyle, who is facing criminal charges in Canada related to incidents after his release from captivity, was granted bail by an Ontario court on Friday, local media reported.

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Saudi king replaces labor minister, promotes culture, environment

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Saturday replaced the labor minister and set up new government bodies to promote culture and protect the environment as the kingdom seeks to modernize and create jobs for an overwhelmingly young population.

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Visa says service returning to normal

The company apologised for the problem which left customers across Europe unable to use their cards.

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Why RuPaul's Drag Race is big business

RuPaul's reality TV show has spawned a multi-million dollar industry - and now its makers have plans for the UK.

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Mothercare stores to close as rescue plan backed

Creditors back the retailer's restructuring plan, which will lead to the closure of 50 stores.

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Brazil Petrobras oil boss Pedro Parente resigns amid protests

Striking lorry drivers had held Pedro Parente and his company to blame for rising fuel prices.

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TSB letter error 'may have broken law'

Some TSB customers receiving letters acknowledging a complaint have also sent other customers' details.

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US jobless rate falls to 18-year low

The US unemployment rate fell to 3.8% in May as the economy added more jobs than expected.

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ZX Vega+ console faces Indiegogo's debt collectors

The controversial project must meet new conditions to avoid debt collectors being sent in.

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Lush 'anti-spy cops' campaign criticised

The cosmetics company has come under fire on social media but says its campaign is not "anti-police".

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Pitching in

The World Cup in Russia may be the last for some time to be staged solely in one country.

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'God Has to Do It’: South Koreans Dream of Reunification with the North Ahead of Summit

President Donald Trump announced Friday that his historic meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is back on and will take place this month.

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Anglican Diocese Invites LGBT People to Become Priests

An Anglican diocese in England is calling on clergy to invite LGBT people into roles of leadership in the church.  

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An Unlikely Partnership Delivers Clean Water to Puerto Rico

An unlikely team – Christian ministry Operation Blessing and the American Federation of Teachers – provides clean, safe drinking water to those in Puerto Rico still in need after Hurricane Maria devastated the island last year.

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It's the Law: Crosses Required In All Bavarian Government Buildings

The new law has rankled Germany's left-wing establishment and media, which has been attacking it in news articles.

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South China Sea dispute: Mattis says China 'intimidating neighbours'

The US defence chief says Beijing's South China Sea actions raise questions about its broader goals.

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