Reuters Morning Digest: May 2, 2019

Click to View in Browser Thursday, May 2, 2019 Julian Assange says he does not want to be extradited to the United States Wikileaks founder Julian Assange told a London court on Thursday he did not want to be extradited to the United States to face trial for one of the largest compromises of classified information in history. Russia and Syrian army step up attacks on rebel held northwestern Syria: residents, medics Russian and Syrian forces intensified air strikes and shelling in northwestern Syria overnight in the heaviest assault on the last rebel-held area since it was declared a demilitarised zone under a Russian-Turkish deal, sources said on Thursday. UBS chairman defends French tax case to shareholders UBS Group had to go to court in France to fight charges that the Swiss bank helped wealthy clients dodge taxes because it was unable to strike a reasonable settlement, Chairman Axel Weber told shareholders on Thursday. Government to answer urgent question on Huawei leak: Labour Party A British government minister will be called to parliament on Thursday to answer a question on the findings of an inquiry into the disclosure of confidential information relating to Chinese telecoms company Huawei, the opposition Labour Party said. Backstory: How to capture a rocket "It's a challenge to describe that noise," says Reuters senior photographer Mike Blake, after witnessing his first rocket launch. MLB roundup: Indians' Kluber breaks arm in loss Light-hitting Rosell Herrera went 2-for-4 with three RBIs on Wednesday, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 4-2 win over the Cleveland Indians, who lost right-hander Corey Kluber to a non-displaced fracture in his pitching forearm. Former teen idol Zac Efron plays serial killer Bundy in new drama Zac Efron, who won legions of female fans in the "High School Musical" films, takes on a more sinister role in crime drama "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile", playing American serial killer Ted Bundy. Romania's witches harness the powers of the web "Repeat after me! To be together with who I want," a family of Romanian witches chant via a video call to a client in India paying for a love spell.  Related Video Michael Johnson says Semenya ruling about 'fairness' Nadler says Barr too afraid to testify Great Debate Cox: AT&T opens itself up to activist attack Cox: Amsterdam has first-world financial dilemma A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2019 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook