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Sudan, South Sudan vow to keep oil flowing, differ on pumping problem

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KHARTOUM/ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Sudan and South Sudan's oil ministers on Thursday vowed to continue cross-border oil flows but gave contradictionary opinions whether a technical problem at a pumping station which had cut output had been fixed.Created 3 minutes ago
Kenyan police clear truckers blocking east Africa's main trade route



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MOMBASA (Reuters) - Kenyan police cleared the only highway from the Indian Ocean port city of Mombasa to the capital Nairobi on Thursday, two days after striking truck drivers blocked it and threatened to choke the main trade artery in east Africa.Created 4 minutes ago
Hundreds mourn Oklahoma tornado victim, schoolgirl who liked to sing

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OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Hundreds of people gathered in stormy weather on Thursday to mourn a 9-year-old girl who loved to sing, dance and paint, as funerals began for 24 victims of a massive tornado that obliterated whole sections of Moore, Oklahoma.Created 6 minutes ago
Glencore says Iran metals swap deals did not violate sanctions

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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Swiss-based commodities giant Glencore Xstrata said on Thursday that it had done nothing wrong when it engaged in metal swaps with Iran, rejecting a suggestion by U.N. experts that such bartering could have been a way of evading sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear program.Created 8 minutes ago
Novo Nordisk says obesity drug trial confirms weight loss



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COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's Novo Nordisk, the world's biggest insulin producer, said Phase III study results had shown people treated with its liraglutide drug had an 8 percent weight loss.Created 8 minutes ago
Wall St. dips as data, HP offset stimulus fears



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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks slipped on Thursday, recovering from session lows as encouraging domestic economic data and a rally in Hewlett-Packard's shares offset concerns about the timing of any reduction in the Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus.Created 9 minutes ago
Pirelli warn they could quit F1

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MONACO (Reuters) - Formula One tire supplier Pirelli warned teams on Thursday that they will quit the sport at the end of the season if a new contract from 2014 is not agreed soon.Created 11 minutes ago
Around 10 injured in Guinea opposition protest: hospital source



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CONAKRY (Reuters) - Ten people were injured when security forces and supporters of Guinea President Alpha Conde clashed with protesters marching in the capital against planned legislative elections on Thursday, a hospital source said.Created 12 minutes ago
Berlin hopes efforts on youth jobs will help its image in Europe

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BERLIN (Reuters) - German alarm that their country is blamed for austerity measures compounding the problems in the euro zone helps explain Berlin's bilateral efforts to tackle youth unemployment in some of the countries worst affected.Created 20 minutes ago
Large U.S. retailers sue Visa, MasterCard over card fees

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(Reuters) - A group of U.S. retailers including Macy's Inc and Target Corp sued Visa Inc and MasterCard Inc on Thursday, breaking off from a proposed $7.2 billion settlement reached last year over fees to process credit card transactions.Created 24 minutes ago
Jobs, housing data show economy has some muscle

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to resilience in the labor market despite belt-tightening by Washington.Created 27 minutes ago
EU pledges 5 billion euros funding for electronics research

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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is pledging 5 billion euros ($6.5 billion) to boost research on semiconductors and other electronics items used in everything from smartphones to cars, in a bid to boost the sector which is lagging U.S. and Asian rivals.Created 29 minutes ago
Jerry Lewis plays both straight man and clown at Cannes festival

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CANNES (Reuters) - Veteran comedian-actor Jerry Lewis plays a dramatic role in his first movie in 18 years, "Max Rose", which is premiering at the Cannes film festival, but showed on Thursday he had lost none of his talent for playing the clown.Created 31 minutes ago
Crisis forces Italy's La Scala to cut back on productions

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MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's opera house La Scala will scale back on productions in the 2013-2014 season because of the economic crisis and lower state support, its general manager said on Thursday.Created 32 minutes ago
Boy Scouts of America set to vote on gay youth ban

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GRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) - The Boy Scouts of America will vote on Thursday on a proposal to remove its ban on openly gay scouts that has been in place throughout the organization's 103-year history.Created 37 minutes ago
U.S., China factories struggle; Fed hints at less stimulus



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LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chinese factory activity declined in May for the first time in seven months and U.S. manufacturing grew at its slowest pace since October, suggesting it may take a while before the global economy starts to pick up steam.Created 40 minutes ago
E-commerce software maker ChannelAdvisor soars in debut

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(Reuters) - ChannelAdvisor Corp shares soared as much as 39 percent in their market debut on Thursday as investors bet the e-commerce software company will benefit from the rapid global spread of online buying and selling.Created 45 minutes ago
Wall St. pares losses, Dow edges up



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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks pared their losses on Thursday, with the Dow turning positive on strength in Hewlett-Packard Co and Boeing CoCreated 54 minutes ago
New car sales seen up 6-8 percent in May: analysts



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DETROIT (Reuters) - Auto sales in May are expected to rise 6 percent to 8 percent and the annual sales pace should rebound back above 15 million vehicles after a disappointing result in the prior month, two research reports said on Thursday.Created 55 minutes ago
Tour chief O'Grady apologizes for inappropriate remark

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VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - European Tour chief executive George O'Grady has apologized for giving an inappropriate reaction to this week's Tiger Woods-Sergio Garcia racism row.Created 55 minutes ago
