Global airlines group advocates against laptop ban on flights
Meanwhile, it said Latin America and Middle East carriers are expected to earn US$800 million and US$400 million respectively. It said about half the industry profits are being generated in North America (US$15.4 billion).

Report suggests Russia hackers breached voting software firm
According to The Intercept , the NSA report on the Russian hacking - dated May 5, 2017 - has been independently authenticated. Approximately a few days later, victor unlawfully transmitted by mail the intelligence reporting to an online news outlet.

CCTV footage of the Manila casino shooting
Trump had described the incident in Manila as a "terrorist" attack, adding that Washington is "closely monitoring the situation". Police identified the late attacker as a 43-year-old Filipino catholic and father of three, Jessie Javier Carlos, on Sunday.

What you need to know about Venezuela's 'hunger bonds'
State Department's undersecretary for political affairs, as a group of countries pressed for "urgent action" to ease the crisis. The opposition-controlled Congress also voted on Tuesday to ask its United States counterpart to investigate the deal.

New smart speaker expected as Apple kicks off conference
So far, the service has limited payments to purchases of products and services from companies and other organizations. The Echo, released in 2015, and Google Home, released a year ago, were the first entrants in a promising market.

Phil Mickelson to Miss US Open to Attend Daughter's HS Graduation
Phil Mickelson has announced that he will miss this year's US Open to attend his daughter's High School graduation. Amanda, who will attend Brown University in the fall, is the class president and commencement speaker.

Report car hits pedestrians on London Bridge, some said hurt
The Royal Oak pub, near the attack site, opened its doors to people evacuated from hotels inside the area cordoned off by police. After that attack, Britain's official threat level from terrorism was raised to "critical", meaning an attack may be imminent.

Sai Praneeth reaches final; Saina Nehwal crashes out of Thailand Open
However, the London Olympic bronze medallist has not had a good season, barring her Malaysia Masters win earlier this year. A little while later, second seed Saina also looked in good nick against Thai fourth seed Busanan Ongbamrungphan.

China to stick to Paris accord
In it the US had agreed to reduce its emissions by 26 percent by 2025 when compared to levels in 2005 - about 1.6 billion tons. If the U.S. backs out of the Paris Agreement , what would that look like? And even then, the USA must give a year's notice.

Why Did Trump Get 5M Twitter Bots To Follow Him This Week?
Here, Perry, who is the most followed person on Twitter , performs at the Wango Tango concert in Carson, California, May 13, 2017. It has grown by about 7 million since February, the site said, and more than half of those accounts appear to be fake.

LeBron James defers on Warriors thoughts: 'It's too stressful'
It's the matchup most expected , the matchup most predicted, and probably the matchup the Cavaliers and Warriors wanted as well. The Warriors could add the next-best player in the league that doesn't already play in Oakland, but it may not matter.

Warriors' Kerr will not coach Game One of NBA Finals
They struggled for long stretches during the regular season, although they've managed to improve somewhat during the playoffs. How could it possibly get better than this? There's a difference between an athlete who is hated , and one who has haters .

US, Japanese leaders agree to enhance sanctions against North Korea: Wh
North Korea's growing nuclear and missile threat is seen as a major security challenge for Mr Trump and Mr Abe both. These tests are claimed to be in violation of UN Security Council resolutions.

Ronaldo's double puts Real on verge of La Liga title
Los Blancos will win La Liga if they are victorious against mid-table Malaga in their final game of the season on Sunday (May 21). Cristiano Ronaldo kicks to score the opener. "Misses aren't normal for me, but I'm human and I can miss sometimes".

Irving's 42 carry Cavs to win, 3-1 lead over Celtics
Irving kept Cleveland within striking distance while James was out by scoring 12 points over the final 5:11 of the second quarter. After Love scored back-to-back buckets, Swish drained a bomb to get Cleveland to within three, 69-66.