Plus, the Indian election casts a spotlight on Modi look-alikes.
By Edson Caldas
Today’s Top News
People attend a demonstration in support of Gaza outside the building of the Norwegian parliament, in Oslo. November 4, 2023. Heiko Junge/NTB/via REUTERS
Ireland, Spain and Norway announced that they would recognize a Palestinian state on May 28, saying they hoped other countries would follow suit. In response, Israel’s foreign minister ordered the immediate return of the Israeli ambassadors to the three countries for consultations.
Passengers and crew from a Singapore Airlines flight hit by heavy turbulence that left dozens injured and one dead finally reached Singapore. These images show the damage inside the plane. Joanna Plucinska joins the Reuters World News podcast to explain how climate change may impact turbulence in the future.
Protesters in New Caledonia erected new barricades overnight in cat-and-mouse games with French police reinforcements, ahead of the arrival of President Emmanuel Macron. We have an explainer on why there are riots in New Caledonia against France’s voting reform.
A powerful tornado ripped through a small Iowa town, killing multiple people and leaving at least a dozen injured. Images from the town of Greenfield show a path of utter destruction, with homes reduced to splinters, debris strewn everywhere and large wind turbines toppled.
Jurors hearing the first-ever criminal trial of a former US president could render their verdict in Donald Trump’s hush money case as soon as next week, with potentially big implications for the 2024 White House race. Here is how three potential outcomes could affect the campaign.
Inflation in Britain fell by less than expected in April and a key core measure barely dropped, prompting investors to pull bets on a rate cut next month. Consumer prices rose by an annual 2.3%, down from a 3.2% increase in March and its lowest since July 2021 when it stood at 2.0%.
In more news from Britain, the country’s banking and financial regulators fined US bank Citigroup more than $78.5 million for failures in its trading systems and controls. The fine is one of the largest for controls breaches in the UK since the global financial crisis in 2008-2009.
Earnings from semiconductor bellwether Nvidia are set to provide the latest test for a US stock market rally that has taken indexes to record highs this year. A 90% run in Nvidia’s shares in 2024 has made it the third-biggest US company by market value, trailing only Microsoft and Apple.
Europe’s landmark rules on artificial intelligence will come into force next month after EU countries endorsed a political deal, setting a potential global benchmark for a technology used in business and everyday life.
Stellantis expects a major battle with Chinese rivals in the European market for electric vehicles, warning of significant consequences for jobs and production as a result, the group’s Chief Executive Carlos Tavares said. For more on the industry, sign up to the Auto File newsletter.
The Wider Image
A man rushes to take a selfie with Rashid Ahmed in front of an election campaign poster in New Delhi. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Muslim electric-rickshaw driver Rashid Ahmed is fondly called “Our Modi” in his Delhi neighborhood for his striking resemblance to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, now seeking a third consecutive term in general elections.
This is how the election is casting a spotlight on Modi look-alikes.
And Finally…
New York-Dublin video portal reopens with “bad behavior” fix. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
A live video portal linking New York with Dublin has reopened after being fitted with sensors that organizers hope will block out inappropriate behavior by passers-by – including exposing body parts – that led to its shut-down a week ago.
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