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| Blinken Says He'll Press Israel on More Humanitarian Aid to Gaza » Full Story |
By Humeyra PamukRIYADH (Reuters) - The U.S. has seen measurable progress in the humanitarian situation in Gaza, U.S. Secretary of State Antony...
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| French Actor Gerard Depardieu Questioned Over Alleged Sexual Assaults » Full Story |
PARIS (Reuters) - French screen legend Gerard Depardieu was detained for questioning on Monday in connection with alleged sexual assaults against...
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| US Opens Investigation Into Ford Crashes Involving Blue Cruise Partially Automated Driving System » Full Story |
Two fatal crashes involving Ford’s Blue Cruise partially automated driving system have drawn the attention of U.S. auto safety regulators
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| Bangladesh Again Shuts Schools Due to Heatwave » Full Story |
By Ruma PaulDHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh again closed all primary schools across the country and educational institutions in almost half of...
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| German Inflation Inches up to 2.4% in April » Full Story |
By Maria MartinezBERLIN (Reuters) -German inflation rose slightly to 2.4% in April, preliminary data from the federal statistics office showed on...
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| Ukraine's Zelenskiy Urges US to Speed up Weapons Deliveries » Full Story |
KYIV (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that vital U.S. weapons were starting to arrive in Ukraine in small amounts and that...
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| Glass Lewis Backs Six of Ancora's Nominees for Norfolk Southern Board » Full Story |
(Reuters) - Proxy adviser Glass Lewis recommended Norfolk Southern shareholders vote for six of Ancora Holdings' nominees for board seats at the...
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| NATO Chief, on Unannounced Kyiv Visit, Says Arms Flows to Ukraine Will Increase » Full Story |
KYIV (Reuters) - NATO boss Jens Stoltenberg told Ukrainians on Monday that his alliance’s members had failed to live up to their promises of...
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| Bridgewater, Global Citizen Partner to Raise Loans for Developing Countries » Full Story |
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bridgewater Associates has partnered with advocacy group Global Citizen to provide macroeconomic research in a bid to help the...
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| Cowboys and Running Back Ezekiel Elliott Reuniting After Agreeing to Deal, AP Source Says » Full Story |
A person with knowledge of the deal says the Dallas Cowboys are reuniting with running back Ezekiel Elliott after agreeing to terms on a contract with the former two-time rushing champion
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| Gaza Protesters Disrupt Paris's Sorbonne University » Full Story |
By Lucien LibertPARIS (Reuters) - Protesters angry over the Gaza war took to Paris' Sorbonne University on Monday, chanting 'Free Palestine' at the...
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| Lily Gladstone Returns to Cannes as Jury Member » Full Story |
BERLIN (Reuters) - Lily Gladstone, the first Native American woman to be nominated for an Oscar, will return to this year's Cannes Film Festival as...
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| Russian Forces Advance in Ukraine's East » Full Story |
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian forces advanced at points along the front line in Ukraine on Monday, taking a village in the Donetsk region, gaining...
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| Travel Firm Viking Seeks to Raise About $1.33 Billion in Upsized US IPO » Full Story |
(Reuters) - Travel firm Viking Holdings said on Monday it was seeking to raise up to $1.33 billion in an upsized initial public offering in the...
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| Poland's Tusk Calls Prosecutor Over Potential Orlen Scandal » Full Story |
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's prime minister said on Monday he had called the country's chief prosecutor and secret services coordinator to discuss...
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| Revvity Beats Quarterly Estimates on Demand for Diagnostic Equipment » Full Story |
(Reuters) - Revvity on Monday beat Wall Street estimates for its quarterly profit and revenue, helped by better-than-expected demand for equipment...
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| Analysis-Central Europe's Rate-Setters Have Pause for Thought » Full Story |
By Gergely Szakacs and Jan LopatkaBUDAPEST/PRAGUE (Reuters) - With steep falls in inflation over and the timing of the first Federal Reserve rate...
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| Turkey Says It Backs Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Rutte's Candidacy for NATO Chief » Full Story |
A senior Turkish official says Ankara will back the outgoing Dutch prime minister's candidacy for the position of NATO secretary general
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| Soaring Cocoa Prices Put Spotlight on Hershey, Mondelez Earnings » Full Story |
By Granth Vanaik(Reuters) - Hershey and Mondelez International investors will be eager to see how the chocolate makers plan to tackle the recent...
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| Gaza Truce or Rafah Assault? Netanyahu Faces Political Dilemma » Full Story |
By Maayan LubellJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Far-right allies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are raising pressure on the embattled leader to...
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| King Charles Returns to Duties After Cancer Treatment » Full Story |
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, April 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Britain's King Charles III is back to resuming his royal duties...
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| Insider Q&A: Avelo Airlines CEO Andrew Levy Describes the Challenges of Starting a New Carrier » Full Story |
There aren't many newcomers in the airline business
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| Greece Convicts Six and Clears 15 Over Deadly Blaze, Victims' Families Protest » Full Story |
ATHENS (Reuters) - A man was convicted of involuntary arson on Monday for his role in Greece's deadliest wildfire in memory, and five former fire...
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| China's BYD Shows Effects of Price War With Weaker First-Quarter Earnings » Full Story |
BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD posted its weakest quarterly profit growth since 2022 on Monday while its revenue growth...
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| Biden Administration Delays Menthol Cigarette Ban » Full Story |
By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, April 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes has been delayed indefinitely...
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| C.J. Sansom, Bestselling British Author of Tudor Crime Thriller Series, Dies at 71 » Full Story |
British author C
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| 5 Former Officials Are Convicted Over Greece's Deadliest Wildfire but Are Freed After Being Fined » Full Story |
A Greek court has convicted five former firefighting and disaster response officials over the deadliest wildfire in the country’s history, with more than 100 people killed outside the capital
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| Inflation-Wary US Rate Options Market Cautiously Prices for 2024 Fed Hike » Full Story |
By Gertrude Chavez-DreyfussNEW YORK (Reuters) - Options on Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) futures are showing a higher probability that...
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| Turkish Grocery Delivery Company Getir Pulls Out of Europe, U.S » Full Story |
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish grocery delivery company Getir said on Monday it was withdrawing from its European and U.S. markets to focus on its...
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| Indonesia's GoTo Posts Q1 Adjusted EBITDA at $6.28 Million » Full Story |
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's biggest tech firm PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk posted on Monday a first-quarter underlying loss of 102 billion...
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| Georgia at Political Crossroads as 'Foreign Agent' Bill Draws Protests » Full Story |
By Felix LightTBILISI (Reuters) - Georgia faces more protests this week as lawmakers resume debate on a "foreign agents" law that opponents...
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| Indian Lawmaker Allied With Modi's BJP Faces Sexual Harassment Probe » Full Story |
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's southern state of Karnataka will investigate a lawmaker whose party is a key ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's...
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| Blood Test Might Predict Knee Osteoarthritis Years Early » Full Story |
By Lori Saxena HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, April 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A blood test could help doctors spot the signs of knee osteoarthritis...
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| Dogs Can Get Lyme Disease, Too » Full Story |
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, April 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- People worry about contracting Lyme disease from ticks, but they...
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| Spinal Cord Injury Damages Metabolism, and Scientists Now Know Why » Full Story |
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, April 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with a spinal cord injury frequently develop diabetes and...
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| EU to Probe Meta Over Handling of Russian Disinformation, FT Reports » Full Story |
(Reuters) -European Union regulators are expected to open a probe into Meta Platforms over concerns that the company is failing to do enough to...
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| Syphilis Is Increasingly Displaying Atypical, Severe Symptoms » Full Story |
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, April 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Syphilis cases are on the rise in the United States, and doctors in...
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| Climate Change Could Be Good News for Viruses Like COVID » Full Story |
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, April 29, 2024 -- Climate change -- and closed windows -- could be aiding the spread of airborne...
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| Vaccines Have Saved 154 Million Lives, Mostly Babies, Over Past 50 Years » Full Story |
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, April 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Global vaccination efforts have saved an estimated 154 million...
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| Scientists Discover Cause of Rare Movement Disorder » Full Story |
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, April 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have conclusively identified the genetic cause of a...
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| Smokers, Former Smokers May Gain From Switch to Plant-Based Diet » Full Story |
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, April 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Current and former smokers might lower their risk for emphysema if...
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| Turkish Airlines in Talks With Airbus, Boeing to Buy 235 Planes » Full Story |
By Ceyda Caglayan and Can SezerISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish Airlines is negotiating with both Airbus and Boeing about buying 235 aircraft as part...
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| Fulton Financial Jumps After Buying Failed Republic First Bank's Deposits, Assets » Full Story |
(Reuters) - Fulton Financial's shares jumped on Monday after it bought the deposits and assets of Republic First from the Federal Deposit Insurance...
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| Fed in a Holding Pattern as Inflation Delays Approach to Any Soft Landing » Full Story |
By Howard SchneiderWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Inflation showing no recent sign of slowing or narrowing in scope leaves U.S. Federal Reserve...
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| Domino's Surpasses Sales Expectations as Promotions Drive Pizza Orders » Full Story |
(Reuters) -Domino's Pizza topped expectations for the first quarter on Monday, as consumers in the United States tapped into offers through the...
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| Analysis-Panama Presidential Contenders Downplay Gathering Economic Clouds » Full Story |
By Valentine Hilaire and Elida MorenoPANAMA CITY (Reuters) - With Panama's business-friendly reputation bruised by a recent move to close a copper...
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| Thousands of Hotel Workers to Rally in 18 Cities Ahead of Contract Negotiations » Full Story |
By Doyinsola OladipoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Unionized hotel workers demanding significant pay raises will rally on May Day in 18 U.S. and Canadian...
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| Futures Climb as Megacaps Offer Support, Fed Verdict on Tap » Full Story |
By Shristi Achar A and Johann M Cherian(Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Monday as Tesla and Apple led gains in megacap companies...
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| Morning Bid: Yen Bounces From 160 Per Dollar in Busy Fed-Led Week » Full Story |
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike DolanA week jam-packed with major market events kicked off with some wild action in...
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| Chinese Spend More on Diapers and Colgate Despite Economic Woes » Full Story |
By Jessica DiNapoliNEW YORK (Reuters) - Chinese shoppers are spending a little more on diapers and some Colgate toothpastes, according to...
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| Polish Protesters Suspend Months-Long Blockade of Ukraine Border » Full Story |
By Yuliia Dysa and Anastasiia MalenkoKYIV (Reuters) -Polish farmers called off their protest at the last border crossing with Ukraine on Monday,...
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| Apple's IPadOS Subject to Tough EU Tech Rules, EU Says » Full Story |
By Foo Yun CheeBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Apple's operating system for iPads has been designated as a gatekeeper under the bloc's landmark tech rules by...
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| French Media: Police Summon Actor Gérard Depardieu for Questioning About Sexual Assault Allegations » Full Story |
French media are reporting that police have summoned actor Gérard Depardieu for questioning about allegations made by two women that he sexually assaulted them on movie sets
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| Togo Votes for a New Parliament With Stronger Say in Governance » Full Story |
By Alice LawsonLOME (Reuters) - Voting got under way in legislative elections in Togo on Monday following approval of constitutional reforms by the...
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| US Regulator Opens Preliminary Probe Into Ford's Hands-Free Driving Tech BlueCruise » Full Story |
(Reuters) -The U.S. auto regulator said on Monday it has opened a preliminary investigation into Ford Motor's hands-free driving technology...
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| Likely Missile Attack by Yemen's Houthi Rebels Targets a Container Ship in the Red Sea » Full Story |
A suspected missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a container in the Red Sea, the latest assault in their campaign against international shipping in the crucial maritime route
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| EU Restricts Visa Provisions for Ethiopian Nationals » Full Story |
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union has decided to restrict its visa provisions for Ethiopian nationals due to a lack of co-operation from...
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| Solomon Islands PM Sogavare Won't Stand for Renomination » Full Story |
By Kirsty NeedhamSYDNEY (Reuters) -Solomon Islands incumbent Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said he would not be a candidate when lawmakers vote...
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| Israel Concerned Over Possible ICC Arrest Warrants Related to Gaza War » Full Story |
By Andrew MacAskillJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel is voicing concern that the International Criminal Court could be preparing to issue arrest...
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| VP Harris Seeks to Energize Black Voters With Economic Opportunity Tour » Full Story |
By Nandita BoseWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday will launch a multistate tour to tout economic opportunities for...
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| Israeli Officials Concerned About Possible ICC Arrest Warrants as Pressure Mounts Over War in Gaza » Full Story |
Israeli officials appear increasingly concerned that the International Criminal Court may issue arrest warrants against the country’s leaders
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| At Least 40 People Die in Western Kenya After a Dam Collapses Following Heavy Rains » Full Story |
Police in Kenya say at least 40 people have died after a dam collapsed in the country’s west
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| Financial Times, OpenAI Sign Content Licensing Partnership » Full Story |
(Reuters) - The Financial Times had signed a licensing agreement with OpenAI to train artificial intelligence (AI) models on its attributed content...
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| BHP Tells Investors Anglo Bid Is 'On Strategy', Stresses Discipline » Full Story |
By Melanie Burton and Scott MurdochSYDNEY (Reuters) -BHP has told Australian investors privately that its $39 billion Anglo American bid is in line...
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| China Hints at Retaliation After Biden Signs Taiwan, TikTok Legislation » Full Story |
BEIJING (Reuters) - China hinted on Monday that it could retaliate after U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law legislation to boost Taiwan's...
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| Three of China's Big Five Lenders Post Shrinking Margins in Q1 » Full Story |
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Agricultural Bank of China Ltd (AgBank) and the country's largest lender Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd (...
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| At Least 18 Dead, 32 Injured in Mexico Highway Bus Accident » Full Story |
(Reuters) - A bus crash on the outskirts of Mexico City killed 18 people on Sunday, while another 32 were injured, according to the state of...
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| Hamas Armed Wing Says It Targeted Israeli Military Position From South Lebanon » Full Story |
DUBAI (Reuters) - The Hamas militant group's al Qassam Brigades said on Monday they had fired a salvo of missiles from south Lebanon at an Israeli...
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| UAE, Ukraine Conclude Talks on Bilateral Trade Deal » Full Story |
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates and Ukraine have completed negotiations for a bilateral trade deal, according to a joint statement...
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| Social Media Platform X Back up After Outages, Downdetector Shows » Full Story |
(Reuters) -Social media platform X was back up on Monday after suffering outages earlier in the day, according to outage tracking website...
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| China to Extend Tariff Exemptions for Imports of Some US Products Until Nov 30 » Full Story |
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will extend tariff exemptions for imports of some U.S. products until Nov. 30, the finance ministry said in a statement...
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| Explainer-What Is Tesla's Full Self-Driving and Why Its China Rollout Matters » Full Story |
By Qiaoyi Li and Brenda GohBEIJING (Reuters) -Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Sunday on an unannounced visit, where he was expected to...
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| Taliban's Treatment of Women Under Scrutiny at UN Rights Meeting » Full Story |
By Emma FargeGENEVA (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taliban face criticism over their human rights record at a U.N. meeting on Monday, with Washington...
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| Pedro Sanchez Stays on as Spain's Prime Minister After Weighing Exit » Full Story |
MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday he had decided to stay in office after days of publicly weighing his future,...
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| Hong Kong Transgender Activist Gets ID Card Reflecting Gender Change After Yearslong Legal Battle » Full Story |
A Hong Kong transgender activist has received a new ID card reflecting his gender change, after a yearslong legal battle to change the document, and he vowed to continue working for equality for the LGBTQ+ community
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| China's Xi to Visit France, Serbia and Hungary, Aims to Boost EU Ties » Full Story |
BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5-10, his first Europe trip in five years aimed at...
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| Positive Corporate Updates Lift FTSE 100 to New Highs » Full Story |
By Pranav Kashyap and Sruthi Shankar(Reuters) -Britain's FTSE 100 extended its record rally on Monday, helped by a slew of positive corporate...
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| Activist Who Fought for Legal Rights for Europe's Largest Saltwater Lagoon Wins 'Green Nobel' » Full Story |
A professor who helped save Europe's largest saltwater lagoon is one of this year's winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize, known as the “Green Nobel."
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| UK Considers Tightening Its Disability Benefits System » Full Story |
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is considering making changes to disability and mental health benefit payments as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak aims to...
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| The Rolling Stones Show No Signs of Slowing Down as They Begin Their Latest Tour With Texas Show » Full Story |
The Rolling Stones are showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon
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| Horses Show off in Versailles, Keeping Alive Royal Tradition on Soon-To-Be Olympic Equestrian Venue » Full Story |
The historic Versailles Palace Gardens will soon host the Paris Olympics equestrian sports
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| Pair of Giant Pandas Set to Travel From China to San Diego Zoo Under Conservation Partnership » Full Story |
A pair of giant pandas will soon make the journey from China to the U.S., where they will be cared for at the San Diego Zoo
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| Thai Court Adds Jail Time for Rights Lawyer Who Urged Monarchy Reform » Full Story |
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai court sentenced a prominent jailed activist lawyer on Monday to a further two years in prison for royal insults relating...
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| HCLTech Falls Most in Nearly 17 Months on Lower-Than-Expected FY25 Outlook » Full Story |
BENGALURU (Reuters) - HCLTech shares plummeted as much as 6.3% on Monday, its biggest fall in nearly 17 months, as India's No.3 software services...
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| Floods Kill at Least 42 in Central Kenya After Dam Bursts » Full Story |
MAI MAHIU, Kenya (Reuters) -At least 42 people have been killed in floods in central Kenya's Mai Mahiu area after a dam burst early on Monday, and...
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| The Latest | Israeli Airstrikes on Rafah Kill at Least 22 People, Palestinian Health Officials Say » Full Story |
Palestinian health officials say Israeli airstrikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah have killed at least 22 people, including six women and five children
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| Blackstone Beats Concord With $1.6 Billion Bid for Hipgnosis Songs » Full Story |
(Reuters) -Blackstone has agreed to acquire Hipgnosis Songs Fund for about $1.57 billion, trumping an offer from Concord for the music rights owner...
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| Scotland's Leader Resigns as He Struggles to Win Support for Weakened Government » Full Story |
Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, has resigned rather than face a no-confidence vote just days after he torpedoed a coalition with the Green Party by ditching a target for fighting climate change
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| French State Offer to Buy Strategic Parts of Atos Boosts Shares » Full Story |
By Tassilo Hummel and Sudip Kar-GuptaPARIS (Reuters) -French IT firm Atos put a price tag on a state offer to take over strategic parts of the...
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| Scotland's Humza Yousaf Quits in Boost to Labour Before UK Vote » Full Story |
By Alistair Smout, Andy BruceLONDON (Reuters) -Scotland's leader Humza Yousaf resigned on Monday, further opening the door to the UK opposition...
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| Deutsche Bank Falls 6% After Postbank Litigation Woes Resurface » Full Story |
By Tom SimsFRANKFURT (Reuters) -Deutsche Bank shares were down 6% by midday on Monday after news that a long-running lawsuit claiming it underpaid...
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| Agrochemicals Company Syngenta Posts Big Drop in Q1 Sales, Earnings » Full Story |
ZURICH (Reuters) -Seeds and pesticides maker Syngenta suffered big drops in first quarter sales and profit, the company said on Monday, just a few...
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| Instant View: Japan's Yen Jumps 5 Yen Against Dollar on Suspected Intervention » Full Story |
(Reuters) - The yen jumped suddenly against the dollar on Monday, with traders citing yen-buying intervention by Japanese authorities to boost the...
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| Vivendi Says Feasibility Study for Planned Split Is in Progress, Q1 Sales Soar » Full Story |
(Reuters) -French media conglomerate Vivendi said a feasibility study for its planned split into four separate businesses was progressing, as it...
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| Blackstone-Owned Crown Resorts to Cut up to 1,000 Jobs as Challenges Mount » Full Story |
(Reuters) - Blackstone-owned Crown Resorts will cut up to 1,000 roles in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, it said on Monday, as weak economic...
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| Hawaii Is Known for Its Macadamia Nuts. Lawmakers Want to Keep It That Way » Full Story |
For decades, tourists to Hawaii have brought home gift boxes of the islands’ famous chocolate-covered macadamia nuts for friends and family
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| In Mexico Presidential Debate, Galvez Goes After Frontrunner Sheinbaum » Full Story |
By Stephen Eisenhammer and Diego OréMEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico's main opposition presidential candidate Xochitl Galvez called her rival,...
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| Philips Shares Surge on US Recall Settlement News » Full Story |
By Bart H. MeijerAMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Philips shares surged 35% early on Monday as the medical devices maker announced a smaller-than-expected...
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| China's April Factory Activity Likely Expanded at Slower Speed: Reuters Poll » Full Story |
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's manufacturing activity in April likely expanded at a slower pace, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, indicating the...
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| OpenAI's ChatGPT Targeted in Austrian Privacy Complaint » Full Story |
By Foo Yun CheeBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Microsoft-backed startup OpenAI on Monday found itself the target of a privacy complaint by advocacy group NOYB...
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