WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In-person talks on a Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages agreement have concluded for now with no deal but the U.S. believes remaining gaps can be surmounted, the White House said on Friday.
"Obviously we don't have a deal and that's deeply regrettable," White House national security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters.
He said that while the in-person meetings have ended, "we are working hard to keep both sides engaged... (continue reading...)
By Steve Holland and Katharine Jackson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is working around the clock to provide Ukraine with supplies to defend itself against an intensified Russian attack that could target Kharkiv, the White House said on Friday.
Russian forces launched an armored ground attack on Friday near Ukraine's second largest city of Kharkiv in the northeast of the country and made small inroads, opening a new front in a... (continue reading...)
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Final testing of U.S. retail dairy samples came back negative for viable H5N1 bird flu virus, the Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The FDA said it finished its laboratory research into 297 retail dairy samples tested for bird flu, after previously reporting that preliminary results showed the commercial milk supply was safe.
(Reporting by Tom Polansek)
PARIS (Reuters) -French soccer star Kylian Mbappe said in a video on social media platform X on Friday that he would leave Paris Saint Germain and end his 'adventure' with the club in a few weeks time.
"This is my last year at Paris Saint Germain. I will not stay on and I will end my adventure in a few weeks time. I will play my last match at the Parc des Princes this Sunday," said the 25-year old in his video address.
There has been... (continue reading...)
By Valerie Volcovici
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and China discussed Chinese overcapacity in solar and battery manufacturing, steel production and coal power during two days of bilateral meetings on climate change, senior State Department officials said on Friday.
Top U.S. climate change diplomat John Podesta met Chinese counterpart Liu Zhenmin for their first formal bilateral meetings on May 8 and 9 in Washington, where they... (continue reading...)
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