Reuters World News

Reuters World News

Everything you need to know about your world in 10 minutes. Go straight to the source with a ten-minute news briefing by Reuters frontline journalists. Join host Kim Vinnell as she takes you around the world every weekday.

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May 1, 2025 12 mins
After months of fraught negotiations, the U.S. and Ukraine have signed the minerals deal sought by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump struggles to explain weak economic data as he reaches the 100-day mark. And the UK’s new-look populist Reform party looks to shake up the political landscape in local elections.  *Please note this podcast has been republished adding a line introducing correspondent Andrew Macaskill Sign up for th...
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U.S. President Donald Trump touts his economic policies as he marks 100 days in office. But for the first time in three years the U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter. Polling shows Americans growing more skeptical of his hardline approaches on trade and immigration. We look at the case of a woman deported to Cuba while her one-year-old daughter remains in the United States. Plus, the cause of a massive power outage in Spai...
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Mark Carney’s Liberal party makes a comeback, winning the Canadian election but falling short of the majority he sought to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump. Nearly 70 people are dead in Yemen after a U.S. airstrike, according to Houthi-run TV, but the Pentagon has been largely silent on civilian casualties. And Trump touts his immigration crackdown as he approaches 100 days in the White House.   Sign up for the Reuters Econ ...
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Canadian prosecutors have charged a man with murder for killing at least 11 people in Vancouver when an SUV was rammed into a crowd. As Canada reels from the attack, they head out to vote in the country's election. The U.S. says it might walk away from Ukraine peace efforts if it does not see progress, as Donald Trump says his Vatican meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskiy went well. Farmers in Pakistan worried over India’s withdrawal fr...
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The world is bidding a final farewell to Pope Francis. On this special episode of Reuters World News podcast, we look at his legacy - and how the conclave choosing his successor will seek the shape the future of the Catholic church. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Beijing has exempted some U.S. imports from its 125% tariffs. U.S. President Donald Trump says a Ukraine peace deal is 'close' as he calls on Russia's President Vladimir Putin to 'STOP'. India's army chief is in Kashmir after a deadly attack on tourists has ratcheted up tensions with Pakistan. Q1 earnings show that corporations around the world ran into a wall of uncertainty over Trump’s shifting stance on trade. And 100 days of DO...
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President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy have clashed again – with the U.S. threatening to walk away from peace talks. The Trump administration will look at lowering tariffs on Chinese imports pending talks with Beijing. And the white South Africans applying for asylum in the U.S.  Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read...
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Dozens have been killed after suspected militants opened fire at tourists in India's Jammu and Kashmir territory. Elon Musk says he will significantly cut back the time he devotes to the Trump administration and spend more time running his companies after Tesla net profits dropped 71% in Q1. Plus, the challenges facing America’s steel country and the major overhaul proposed for the U.S. State Department. Find our recommended read ...
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Cardinals are due to meet to plan Pope Francis’ funeral – we look at who could be in the running to be the next pontiff. U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell shakes markets and rattles investors. And what’s next in this week’s round of Iran-US talks. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson...
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April 21, 2025 12 mins
Pope Francis is dead at 88. The Vatican made the announcement hours after he appeared on a balcony, celebrating Easter Sunday. Plus Pete Hegseth's latest chat fallout, what's next for a Ukraine ceasefire and tariffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 18, 2025 20 mins
China has adopted a “wartime footing” in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s triple digit tariffs. But both Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have a lot to lose in this fight. So who will blink first? On this weekend episode, our correspondents in Washington and Beijing lay out how we got here, and how these two countries could get out of this spiraling conflict. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. List...
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Trump administration officials could face criminal contempt charges for violating a U.S. federal judge's order halting El Salvador deportations. Congressional Republicans hear from angry voters at townhalls. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says they'll wait for more data on the economy's direction before changing interest rates. And the UK’s top court rules that the term ‘woman’ refers only to biological women under equality la...
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China Q1 GDP has outstripped expectations, but analysts fear momentum could shift sharply lower as U.S. tariffs hit. One of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's leading advisers has been escorted from the Pentagon as part of an investigation into leaks. A judge has demanded officials provide answers under oath about the return of a man wrongly deported from the U.S. to El Salvador. Prisons in France have been targeted with arson a...
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Harvard is hit with a $2.3 billion funding freeze after rejecting demands from the Trump administration. El Salvador President Nayib Bukele says he has no plans to return a man mistakenly deported from the United States. Plus, Europe faces an energy security dilemma and an eager NBA. Find our recommended read on North Korea and Russia here. Find our weekend special episode on higher education in the U.S. here. Sign up for the Re...
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Donald Trump says he’ll be announcing the tariff rate on imported chips over the next week after a weekend of twists on trade policy for technology companies. U.S. officials say they are not obligated to help a Maryland resident get out of prison in El Salvador after he was erroneously deported. Meta’s antitrust trial is set to begin. And Rory McIlroy finally wins the Masters to complete golf’s grand slam. Find our recommended rea...
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April 12, 2025 22 mins
The earthquake that struck Myanmar in March was a devastating blow. The Southeast Asian country is already grappling with a wilting economy and a widening civil war triggered by a 2021 military coup. In this special episode, we explore the challenges to recovery and what it could mean for Myanmar’s political future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Beijing raises U.S. tariffs to 125% but calls time on further retaliation. The political fallout for President Trump as recession fears pummel the dollar. Hollywood is in China’s crosshairs on trade. Plus, Europe eyes a potential intellectual windfall by luring over scientists hit by U.S. job cuts. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Find the latest Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privac...
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President Donald Trump’s stunning reversal on tariffs brings relief for investors, even as he ratchets up a trade war with China - where producers of artificial Christmas trees report no U.S. orders as tariffs bite. Plus, Trump’s nominee to lead NASA says simultaneous missions to the Moon and Mars are possible. *This episode has been corrected to remove a reference to former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Find our reco...
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Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs kick in, including a 104% duty on Chinese goods. It deepens a global trade war, triggering carnage on global markets and sending U.S. bonds plunging. Consumers are waiting for the impact. Plus, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says two Chinese men fighting for Russia have been captured in eastern Ukraine. Find our recommended read on Hezbollah here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. ...
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The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to keep deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members using a 1798 law, but with certain limits. China refuses to bow to what it called "blackmail" from the U.S. over tariffs - which have also sparked White House infighting. Plus, Trump's surprise announcement on direct nuclear talks with Iran. Find our recommended read here: Astronomers spot two white dwarfs doom...
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