World

Putin envoy says Russia-US talks on energy, economy continue

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, June ⁠4 - Russia-U.S. talks on economic and energy issues continue despite a pause in Ukraine ⁠peace negotiations, President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev told Reuters on Thursday, adding ‌he spoke to U.S. counterparts a day earlier.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Antonelli, Russell promise smarter racing but no backing off after Canada clash

MONACO, June 4 (Reuters) - Championship leader Kimi Antonelli ⁠and Mercedes team mate George Russell said they will continue fighting wheel to wheel in this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix ⁠despite team boss Toto Wolff warning he might have to apply the handbrake.

World

German far-right party takes aim at domestic security services

BERLIN, June 4 (Reuters) - The man Germany's ⁠far-right AfD hopes will become the party's first state premier took aim at the domestic intelligence service, which he ⁠accused on Thursday of being "politically directed" by the ruling conservatives to spy on political opponents.

World

Venezuela's Maduro adds Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer to defense team

NEW YORK, June ⁠4 (Reuters) - Nicolas Maduro has added a lawyer who represented hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" ⁠Combs at trial to his defense team, court records showed on Thursday, ‌as the ousted Venezuelan president prepares to fight the U.S. drug trafficking charges he faces. 

World

Senegal seeks private-sector support to eliminate malaria by 2030

DAKAR, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Senegal has made significant progress in the fight against malaria, with 90 percent of its health districts now in the pre-elimination phase, a senior health official said Thursday.

World

U.S. terror label for Brazilian gangs risks derailing police cooperation, say sources

BRASILIA, June 4 (Reuters) - ⁠The U.S. designation of Brazil's Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) ⁠as foreign terrorist organizations, effective Friday, could disrupt cooperation against drug ‌and arms trafficking, Brazilian sources said.

World

Uganda reports new imported Ebola case

KAMPALA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Uganda has confirmed one new Ebola case, bringing the total number of infections to 16 since the outbreak in neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was declared on May 15, the country's Ministry of Health said on Thursday.

World

Switzerland to deploy 4,000 troops on its side of border as France hosts G-7 summit

GENEVA, ⁠June 4 (Reuters) - Switzerland will deploy around 4,000 troops ⁠inside its territory to reinforce security as world ‌leaders gather for the G7 summit in neighboring France in mid-June, the Swiss army said on Thursday.

World

Ruto says US plan to build Ebola facility in Kenya is the 'right thing'

JOHANNESBURG, June 4 (Reuters) - Kenyan President William ⁠Ruto on Thursday said his government was doing "the right thing" by allowing the ⁠United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya.

Technology

Goldman Sachs expects SpaceX's AI revenue to surge 100-fold by 2030, FT reports

June 4 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs ⁠expects revenue from SpaceX's AI division to surge to $322 billion ⁠by 2030, up from $3.2 billion in 2025, according to the Wall ‌Street bank's forecasts shared with a potential investor, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. 

Nation

Negri Sembilan state assembly to be dissolved Friday

SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan legislative assembly will be dissolved on Friday (June 5) to pave the way for snap polls.

Nation

Premium wages of RM4,000 and above now available for Johor youth, says Onn Hafiz

BATU PAHAT: Premium wages are now being offered to Johor youth, with fresh graduates able to earn salaries of RM4,000 and above, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.

Nation

King grants audience to EC chairman, Armed Forces Chief

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, on Thursday (June) granted an audience to Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun.

World

Romanian president nominates adviser Eugen Tomac as prime minister

BUCHAREST, ⁠June 4 (Reuters) - Romania's ⁠centrist President Nicusor Dan ‌designated his adviser Eugen Tomac as prime ​minister on Thursday, ⁠seeking to ⁠end a political crisis ⁠that ‌has stalled policymaking, ⁠endangered access to European Union ​funds ‌and sent the ⁠currency ​to record lows.

Nation

Five injured near Dang Wangi station after train stops abruptly

KUALA LUMPUR: Five passengers on the Kelana Jaya Line were injured when the train they were on came to an abrupt stop after its automatic safety system was activated this evening. 

Football

Soccer-DR Congo head to Spain to continue World Cup build-up despite Ebola cancellation

LIEGE, Belgium, June 4 (Reuters) - The ⁠Democratic Republic of Congo's squad were heading to Spain on Thursday to ⁠continue their World Cup preparations and still hope to go ahead ‌with their planned friendly against Chile next week, coach Sebastien Desabre said.

Tennis

Tennis-Williams to partner Canada's Mboko on competitive return at Queen's Club

June 4 (Reuters) - Serena ⁠Williams will partner Canada's Victoria Mboko in her ⁠long-awaited return to professional tennis in the ‌women's doubles at next week's Queen's Club Championships, Mboko confirmed on Thursday.

Tennis

Tennis-Andreeva dismisses Kostyuk to reach French Open final

PARIS, June 4 (Reuters) - Russian teenager ⁠Mirra Andreeva powered into her maiden Grand Slam final with a ruthless 6-1 6-3 victory over ⁠Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in a politically charged French Open semi-final on Thursday.

Nation

Simpang Renggam fatal crash: Teen rearrested over murder investigation

JOHOR BARU: The teenage driver previously remanded in connection with reckless and dangerous driving that resulted in the deaths of five in Simpang Renggam near Kluang has been rearrested for a murder probe.

World

Germany and France pitch swifter benefits for EU hopefuls in Balkans, Moldova

BRUSSELS, June 4 (Reuters) - Germany and France ⁠have proposed giving aspiring European Union members more opportunities to join EU programmes ⁠and access the single market before joining the bloc, according to a discussion paper ‌seen by Reuters on Thursday.