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US Ambassador to India Gor says he discussed bilateral issues with PM Modi
Oct 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said he met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed bilateral issues which included trade, defense and technology. Gor said he and Modi, in their first meeting in India, also discussed the importance of critical minerals to both t...Reuters
Sat, Oct 11
Iran says open to 'fair, balanced' U.S. nuclear proposal
Oct 11 (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Saturday that Tehran welcomes a potential "fair and balanced" U.S. nuclear proposal but sees no reason for talks with European powers.Speaking to Iranian state TV, Araqchi said that Tehran and Washington are exchanging mess...Reuters
Sat, Oct 11
Trump says his administration 'identified funds' to pay troops during shutdown
Oct 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday his administration has found a way to pay troops during the federal government shutdown and that he has ordered Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth to do so."I am using my authority, as Commander in Chief, to direct our Secretary of War, Pe...Reuters
Sat, Oct 11
Trump threatens China with export controls on Boeing parts
Once big, Chinese orders are now a small part of Boeing's backlogFinancial effect of a ban would likely be relatively small for BoeingBoeing, China had reportedly been in talks for 500-jet dealBy Dan Catchpole and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - The United States could impose exp...Reuters
Sat, Oct 11
Heavy rains in Mexico leave nearly 30 dead
MEXICO CITY, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Heavy rainfall in Mexico has left at least 27 people dead and more missing, authorities said on Friday, as downpours triggered several landslides, cut off power in some municipalities and caused rivers to burst their banks.Civil protection authorities in Hidalgo state...Reuters
Sat, Oct 11
US threatens visa restrictions, sanctions against UN members that back IMO emissions plan
Oct 10 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday threatened to use visa restrictions and sanctions to retaliate against nations that vote in favor of a plan put forward by a United Nations agency to reduce planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from ocean shipping. U.N. member nations are scheduled t...Reuters
Sat, Oct 11
Trump trade chief Greer says significant progress made in trade talks with Cambodia
Oct 10 (Reuters) - U.S. and Cambodian officials made significant progress toward a bilateral trade agreement during meetings in Washington this week, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Friday. "The progress made will provide more export and business opportunities for American f...Reuters
Sat, Oct 11
FAA staffing issues delay US air traffic for fifth straight day
FAA head says safety will not be compromised as staffing shortages persistMore than 23,000 flights have been delayed this weekUSDOT says about half of flight delays this week have been tied to FAA staffing issues By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administrati...Reuters
Sat, Oct 11
Gold surges near $4,000 as US–China trade tensions ignite haven demand
Gold price rises during the North American session on Friday amid an escalation of the trade war between the US and China. This, the US government shutdown and expectation for further easing by the Federal Reserve (Fed) keep the yellow metal bid.
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Sat, Oct 11
Heavy rains in Mexico leave more than 20 dead
MEXICO CITY, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Heavy rainfall in Mexico has left at least 21 people dead and more missing, authorities said on Friday, as downpours triggered several landslides, cut off power in some municipalities and caused rivers to burst their banks.Civil protection authorities in Hidalgo state...Reuters
Fri, Oct 10
US weighs visa restrictions, sanctions against IMO members that back net zero emissions plan
Oct 10 (Reuters) - The United States is considering using visa restrictions and sanctions as retaliatory actions for countries that support the International Maritime Organization's "Net-Zero Framework" proposal, which is due to be voted on next week, President Donald Trump's adminis...Reuters
Fri, Oct 10
China hits back on US port fees with retaliatory levies
China to impose extra port fees on US ships from October 14US to start imposing port fees on Chinese ships on same dayUS-China tensions have risen since SeptemberBy Ryan Woo, Lisa Baertlein and Arathy Somasekhar BEIJING/LOS ANGELES, Oct 10 (Reuters) - China will slap port fees on U.S.-owned, oper...Reuters
Fri, Oct 10
US Plains HRW Wheat-Basis bids steady, protein premiums firm
CHICAGO, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Basis bids for hard red winter (HRW) wheat held steady at elevators in the southern U.S. Plains on Friday after firming at a few locations a day earlier, as sagging futures prices and ongoing fieldwork continued to discourage farmer selling, dealers said. Protein premium...Reuters
Fri, Oct 10
Venture Global sinks as BP's arbitration win renews worries over pending disputes
BP arbitration win surprises after Venture Global's win against ShellPending disputes could lead to $4.8 billion in damagesCalcasieu Pass project delays central to arbitration claimsBy Vallari Srivastava and Curtis Williams Oct 10 (Reuters) - Venture Global VG.N shares plunged nearly 25% on...Reuters
Fri, Oct 10
US modifies certain port fees and tariffs aimed at China maritime
Oct 10 (Reuters) - The United States Trade Representative said on Friday it would modify certain maritime-related fees ahead of closely-watched port fees on China-linked ships slated to go into effect next week.USTR fees on operators of foreign-built vehicle carriers would be $46 per net ton, as of ...Reuters
Fri, Oct 10
FACTBOX-Deadly industrial accidents in the United States this century
Oct 10 (Reuters) - Multiple people were killed after an explosion on Friday at a military explosives plant in Tennessee, and 19 people were unaccounted for, officials said.Here are some notable fatal industrial explosions in the United States this century: BP TEXAS CITY REFINERY, 2005Fifteen wor...Reuters
Fri, Oct 10
CANADA-CRUDE-Discount on Western Canada Select widens
Oct 10 (Reuters) - The discount on Western Canada Select to North American benchmark West Texas Intermediate futures CLc1 widened on Friday.WCS for November delivery in Hardisty, Alberta, settled at $10.65 a barrel under the U.S. benchmark WTI, according to brokerage CalRock, compared to Thursday...Reuters
Fri, Oct 10
EXCLUSIVE-Venture Global's arbitration settlement announced Oct 9 involved Chinese firm Unipec, sources say
By America Hernandez, Francesca Landini and Curtis WilliamsHOUSTON/PARIS/MILAN/LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - The settlement of an arbitration announced on October 9 by Venture Global VG.N involved Unipec, a trading unit of Chinese state-owned oil and gas firm Sinopec 600028.SS, according to two sources...Reuters
Fri, Oct 10
ICE canola futures end lower on worries about demand
Oct 10 (Reuters) - ICE canola futures ended lower on Friday on worries about demand as the harvest of a large Canadian crop wound down, while declines in allied global vegetable oil markets, including U.S. soy, added pressure, traders said.ICE November canola RSX5 settled down $9.50 at $607.40 per m...Reuters
Fri, Oct 10
