BEIRUT (Reuters) – Thousands of Syrians were stuck in and around Aleppo on Saturday as a deal to evacuate two Shi’ite villages in return for Sunni rebels and their families being allowed to leave two besieged towns near Damascus stalled, a monitor and activists said.
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Asian economies escape 'manipulator' tag, but expect more pressure on trade
BEIJING (Reuters) – Asian countries escaped the currency manipulator label in the latest U.S. Treasury report, but remain wary of possible trade friction as President Donald Trump maintains his administration will seek to address trade imbalances.
Facebook shareholders propose reports on 'fake news', pay equality
(Reuters) – Shareholders have proposed that Facebook Inc prepare a report on the threat to democracy and free speech from so-called fake news spread on the social media forum, and the dangers it may pose to the company itself, according to a proxy filing made on Friday.
Arkansas Supreme Court grants stay of execution for one condemned inmate
(Reuters) – The Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday granted an emergency stay of execution to one of two inmates scheduled to die by lethal injection on Monday, court documents show.
On Good Friday, Pope speaks of shame for Church and humanity
ROME (Reuters) – Pope Francis, presiding at a Good Friday service, asked God for forgiveness for scandals in the Catholic Church and for the “shame” of humanity becoming inured to daily scenes of bombed cities and drowning migrants.
U.N. rights expert praises Cuba social welfare system; hopes for more dialogue
HAVANA (Reuters) – A United Nations expert said on Friday she hoped her visit to Cuba would open the door to a more intense dialogue on human rights and praised the country’s social welfare system for reducing Cubans’ vulnerability to human trafficking.
Uber's revenue hits $6.5 billion in 2016, still makes large loss
(Reuters) – Ride-hailing service Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] generated $6.5 billion in revenue last year and its gross bookings doubled to $20 billion, the ride-hailing service said on Friday.
Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez cleared of 2012 double murder
BOSTON (Reuters) – A Boston jury on Friday found former New England Patriots football star Aaron Hernandez not guilty on of murdering two men outside a Boston nightclub in 2012, following what prosecutors described as a dispute that began over a spilled drink.
Decades of sexual abuse at elite Connecticut school documented in report
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Students at Choate Rosemary Hall, an elite boarding school in Connecticut, were sexually abused by at least 12 faculty members in incidents that date back to the 1960s, according to a report commissioned by the school and released on Friday.
Apple receives permit in California to test self-driving cars: DMV
(Reuters) – Apple Inc has secured a permit to test autonomous vehicles in California, the state Department of Motor Vehicles said on Friday.
French presidential race tightens further as vote nears
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s presidential race looked tighter than it has all year on Friday, nine days before voting starts, as one poll put all four main candidates within touching distance of the two-person run-off round.
Wisconsin man captured 10 days after manifesto sent to Trump
(Reuters) – A Wisconsin man accused of stealing an arsenal of weapons from a gun shop and sending an anti-government manifesto to President Donald Trump has been arrested after a massive manhunt, authorities said on Friday.