Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Journalists Suffer Deadliest Day in Afghanistan Since at Least 2002
Journalists and others responding to the first blast in Kabul were caught as victims in the second. Government and diplomatic offices are heavily present in the area.
White House Delays Tariffs on E.U., Canada and Mexico for 30 Days
A Volkswagen factory in Germany. The European Union has held firm to its insistence that the trade measures violate international trading law. 
Israel Says Secret Files Prove Iran Lied About Nuclear Program
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel presented findings from a secret Iranian nuclear archive on Monday. He said they proved Iran was lying when it denied having a nuclear weapons program. 
The Stealth Success of John Mulaney
“I’m not trying to be Frank Capra, but you truly learn so much from failure,” John Mulaney said of his sitcom, canceled after just two episodes. 
Taiwan’s Diplomatic Isolation Increases as Dominican Republic Recognizes China
President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan, right, holding talks with Foreign Minister Antonio Rodrigue of Haiti in Taipei on Monday. 
U.S. Lets a Few Members of a Migrant Caravan Apply for Asylum
Members of a migrant caravan walking to the border wall in Tijuana, Mexico, on Sunday. American border officials initially said they lacked the capacity to process asylum seekers. 
Cardinal George Pell to Stand Trial on Historical Sex Offenses
Cardinal George Pell, Australia’s most senior Roman Catholic and the church’s No. 3 official worldwide, leaving court in Melbourne on Tuesday. 
Premarket: 7 things to know before the bell
Here's what you need to know about the markets before you start your business day.
Tariff delays; Apple earnings; Fed meeting
1. Tariff delays: President Donald Trump has approved another month of relief from steel and aluminum tariffs for key allies, including the European Union, Canada and Mexico.
UPDATE 3-BP flags possible dividend boost as profits surge
* BP shares climb 0.9 percent (Recasts with dividend comment, updates shares)
UPDATE 3-China's HNA drops bid to buy Scaramucci's SkyBridge due to regulatory hold-up
* HNA to explore distribution pact for SkyBridge products in China
EMERGING MARKETS-Perky dollar, US yields put pressure on emerging markets
LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - A stronger dollar and slowly rising U.S. Treasury yields saw emerging market borrowing costs hit their highest level in nearly nine months on Tuesday while equities snapped a three-day winning streak in thin trading.
BRIEF-Barclays Chairman Says Has Asked Chairman Of Nomination Committee To Prepare For Eventuality Of His Departure
* BARCLAYS CHAIRMAN SAYS PRESS SPECULATION ABOUT HIS SUCCESSION IS PREMATURE
BRIEF-Meridian Bank Q1 Earnings Per Share $0.20
* NET INTEREST INCOME INCREASED $964 THOUSAND, OR 14.3%, FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2018 TO $7.7 MILLION Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:
Premarket: 7 things to know before the bell
Here's what you need to know about the markets before you start your business day. 
Tariff delays; Apple earnings; Fed meeting
1. Tariff delays: President Donald Trump has approved another month of relief from steel and aluminum tariffs for key allies, including the European Union, Canada and Mexico. 
What Mueller Wants to Ask Trump About Obstruction, and What It Means
Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel. 
Journalists Suffer Deadliest Day in Afghanistan Since at Least 2002
Journalists and others responding to the first blast in Kabul were caught as victims in the second. Government and diplomatic offices are heavily present in the area. 
White House Delays Tariffs on E.U., Canada and Mexico for 30 Days
A Volkswagen factory in Germany. The European Union has held firm to its insistence that the trade measures violate international trading law. 
For Second Time in a Week, Trump Weighs In on World Cup Bidding
President Trump with Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari. Mr. Trump urged Nigeria and other African nations to support a bid to bring soccer’s World Cup to North America in 2026. 
Israel Says Secret Files Prove Iran Lied About Nuclear Program
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel presented findings from a secret Iranian nuclear archive on Monday. He said they proved Iran was lying when it denied having a nuclear weapons program. 
The Stealth Success of John Mulaney
“I’m not trying to be Frank Capra, but you truly learn so much from failure,” John Mulaney said of his sitcom, canceled after just two episodes. 
Taiwan’s Diplomatic Isolation Increases as Dominican Republic Recognizes China
President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan, right, holding talks with Foreign Minister Antonio Rodrigue of Haiti in Taipei on Monday. 
U.S. Lets a Few Members of a Migrant Caravan Apply for Asylum
Members of a migrant caravan walking to the border wall in Tijuana, Mexico, on Sunday. American border officials initially said they lacked the capacity to process asylum seekers. 
‘No More Hope’: The Work of a Photojournalist Killed in Kabul
Young Afghans taking cover from rubber bullets fired by American soldiers at the gates of Bagram Air Base during a protest in February 2012. 
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