By Stephanie Nebehay and Joseph Sipalan GENEVA/KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Reuters) – South Korea called for “collective measures” to punish North Korea for using chemical weapons to kill the estranged half-brother of its leader Kim Jong Un, as Malaysia said on Tuesday it would charge two women with murder... Read more
Wilbur Ross sworn in as U.S. secretary of commerce
News Feb 28, 2017
WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross was sworn in as U.S. commerce secretary on Tuesday after helping shape Republican President Donald Trump’s opposition to multilateral trade deals. Vice President Mike Pence administered the oath of office to Ross, 79, a day after the U.S. Senate voted... Read more
By Joseph White DETROIT, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Japan’s Takata Corp removed a major obstacle to its potential sale or restructuring, pleading guilty on Monday in a U.S. federal court to a felony charge as part of a $1 billion settlement that included compensation funds for automakers and victims... Read more
VIENNA, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Twin panda cubs Fu Feng and Fu Ban have emerged from their indoor enclosure at Vienna’s Schoenbrunn Zoo and explored shrubs and a tree trunk climbing frame outdoors. The brother and sister, born to Yang Yang in August, were kept out of the public... Read more
Skedline host Melissa Krikke gives you a rundown of the top headlines for the day. Read more
By Richa Naidu and Nandita Bose Feb 28 (Reuters) – Target Corp shares plunged on Tuesday after executives issued a full-year profit forecast that fell well below analyst estimates and said the retailer would lower prices to compete with deep-discounting rivals. Target at its investor day conference vowed aggressive... Read more
Skedline reporter, Joe Smith-Engelhardt gives you your sports update for Tues. Feb. 7, 2017. Read more
Feb 26 (The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of National Basketball Association games on Sunday: Raptors 112, Trail Blazers 106 DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points as Toronto topped Portland. It was the third win in a row for theRaptors, the past two without their All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry, who has... Read more
By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Jewish community centers and schools in at least 11 U.S. states reported getting bomb threats on Monday, the JCC Association of North America said, the fifth wave of such threats this year that have stoked fears of a resurgence of... Read more
