US Senate Republican urges Biden, McCarthy to meet on debt ceiling: ‘Time is a-wastin’

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – No. 2 U.S. Senate Republican John Thune on Monday said the news that the federal government could no longer be able to pay its bills as soon as June 1 was an urgent signal that Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy need to begin talks on raising the …

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‘Eco-friendly’ King Charles to reuse historic garments for coronation

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s King Charles, who has spent a lifetime campaigning for sustainability and against a throwaway economy, will wear clothing previously worn by his predecessors, including his mother and grandfather, for his coronation next week. Charles, 74, will be crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey on May 6, during a grand …

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UK explores providing humanitarian support to Sudan after evacuations

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Monday it was exploring options to provide humanitarian assistance to Sudan in coordination with its international allies, the United Nations and NGOs, after a large-scale evacuation of its citizens from the northeast African country. A total of 2,197 people had been evacuated from Sudan as of 1630 GMT, the …

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From caviar to cardboard cutouts, businesses hope for coronation boost

By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) – From tins of caviar to a celebration beer, businesses are seeking to entice royal fans with a slew of products marking the coronation of Britain’s new monarch. Mugs, plates, tea towels, magnets, cushions and teddy bears are staple memorabilia for royal occasions and an array of these to mark …

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Wall St stocks end lower, dollar gains after data; Fed, earnings in the wings

By Sinéad Carew (Reuters) – Wall Street indexes closed slightly lower and the dollar gained with Treasury yields as investors digested Monday’s data and waited for the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision due on Wednesday as well as key upcoming economic data and quarterly earnings reports. Crude oil prices were lower as weak economic …

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