Allegiant Air and Sun Country Complete Merger, Creating Larger Budget Airline for Travelers

Las Vegas-based Allegiant said the transaction closed after receiving required regulatory and shareholder approvals. When the deal was first announced in January, Allegiant said it was valued at about $1.5 billion, including debt. “Today marks a defining moment in Allegiant’s history as we officially join forces with Sun Country,” Allegiant CEO Gregory Anderson said in …

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Latvian Prime Minister Silina Says She Is Resigning

May ⁠14 (Reuters) – ⁠Latvia’s ⁠centre-right Prime ​Minister ‌Evika ‌Silina ⁠said on ⁠Thursday she will ​resign, ​triggering ⁠the ⁠collapse ⁠of her coalition ​government ​just ⁠months ⁠before an election is ⁠due in October. (Reporting by ⁠Janis Laizans, writing by ​Andrius ​Sytas) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Photos You Should See – April 2026

Honda Records Its First-Ever Annual Loss on a Costly EV Strategy

TOKYO (AP) — Honda racked up a 423.9 billion yen ($2.7 billion) loss Thursday, the first-ever full year loss for the Japanese automaker, acknowledging heavy costs for its electric-vehicle plans, stemming from President Donald Trump’s pro-U.S. policies. The Japanese automaker said losses related to its EV operations are estimated to total 2.5 trillion yen ($16 …

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Trump’s Talk of 51st US State Met With Near-Silence in Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Twice this week, U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed interest in turning Venezuela into his country’s 51st state. The latest came via a Truth Social post Tuesday with a map showing the South American country filled with the U.S. flag. Previous statements doubting Venezuela’s sovereignty over the past 25 years have …

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Ship Is Reported Seized off the Coast of the UAE and Is Heading Toward Iran

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A ship anchored off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates has been seized and is heading toward Iranian territorial waters, the British military said Thursday. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said it received reports that the vessel was taken by unauthorized personnel while anchored 38 …

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Philippine Senate to Convene as Court Next Week for VP Duterte Impeachment

MANILA, May 14 (Reuters) – The Philippine Senate will convene ⁠as ⁠an impeachment court on May 18 ⁠ahead of the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, its president said on Thursday, ​with tensions flaring as the country’s most powerful political clans face off. With former ally-turned-enemy President Ferdinand Marcos Jr limited by ‌the constitution to …

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Protests Break Out in Havana Over Power Cuts

May ⁠13 (Reuters) – ⁠Scattered protests ⁠broke ​out ‌in multiple ‌neighborhoods ⁠in Cuba’s ⁠capital Havana on ​Wednesday ​evening, with ⁠hundreds of ⁠residents ⁠banging pots ​against frequent ​power ⁠cuts ⁠despite a strong police ⁠presence, according to a Reuters witness. (Reporting ⁠by Dave Sherwood; Editing ​by Muralikumar ​Anantharaman) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.