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Trump confronts Ramaphosa with false genocide claims
For live coverage of the visit click hereBy Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump confronted South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on Wednesday with the most contentious areas of dispute between the countries, including Trump's claim...Reuters
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Trump administration drops police oversight spurred by Floyd, Taylor killings
Minneapolis and Louisville were high-profile cities investigated for systemic police abuseJustice Department ends investigations into six other police departmentsTrump administration's rollback affects Biden-era police accountability effortsBy Sarah N. Lynch and Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, M...Reuters
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OpenAI to acquire Jony Ive's hardware startup io Products
May 21 (Reuters) - OpenAI is set to acquire former Apple AAPL.O iPhone design chief Jony Ive's hardware startup io Products, the ChatGPT maker said on Wednesday.The deal was pegged at $6.5 billion, according to reports by the Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal.Reuters
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BREAKINGVIEWS-Medtronic maladies call for more precision surgery
By Robert CyranNEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The $110 bln manufacturer of pacemakers and catheters plans to spin off its diabetes business. It’s a sensible move for a unit with different capital needs and which accounts for 4% of operating profit. Financial engineering, however, is a po...Reuters
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Trump administration South Sudan deportation attempt violated court order, judge says
Boston-based judge blocks deportations to South SudanAdministration defends deportation of violent criminalsConditions in South Sudan have long been dangerousBy Nate Raymond and Ted Hesson BOSTON/WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's attempt to transfer immigrants to South S...Reuters
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CORRECTED-FOCUS-Importers race to turn US warehouses into tariff-free zones
Bonded warehouses offer tariff flexibility amid trade policy volatilityApplications for bonded status face delays, costs vary by location and security needsDemand for bonded space surges, but future tariff changes pose risksBy Richa Naidu and Arriana McLymore LONDON/NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - C...Reuters
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Product safety commission members sue Trump administration over terminations
By Mike Scarcella May 21 (Reuters) - Three Democratic members of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, alleging their terminations were unlawful.Commissioners Mary Boyle, Alexander Hoehn-Saric and Richard Trumka Jr filed their lawsuit in the feder...Reuters
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US may bolster consular services, employ AI to meet World Cup visa demand, says Rubio
By Simon Lewis and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is considering putting consular officers on double shifts and employing artificial intelligence to surge processing of visas ahead of the World Cup next year, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawm...Reuters
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Trump plays alleged South African genocide videos during meeting with Ramaphosa
WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump asked White House staff to play videos allegedly pertaining to the genocide in South Africa during his meeting with President Cyril Rampahosa.Ramaphosa, who sat quietly watching these videos, later said, "I'd like to know where that is be...Reuters
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Amazon investors again reject all shareholder proposals
By Greg Bensinger May 21 (Reuters) - Amazon.com AMZN.O investors at its annual meeting again rejected all outside shareholder resolutions, including three meant to address the online retail giant's impact on climate change.Voters approved the reelection of 12 directors and proposed executive ...Reuters
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Trump says he doesn't expect "anything" to come of South Africa's ICJ case against Israel
WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday he does not "expect anything" to come of South Africa's International Court of Justice case against Israel.Trump was speaking alongside South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House.Reuters
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Trump says white farmers are fleeing South Africa, brings up "genocide"
WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that there were many concerns about South Africa and he wanted to discuss those during a meeting with President Cyril Rampahosa at the White House."We have many people that feel they're being persecuted, and they're ...Reuters
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Medtronic to separate diabetes business following recent struggles
Medtronic plans diabetes unit spin-off via IPO and split-offFiscal 2026 earnings forecast below Wall Street estimatesTariff impact on 2026 costs estimated at $200-$350 millionBy Kamal Choudhury and Puyaan Singh May 21 (Reuters) - Medical device maker Medtronic MDT.N said on Wednesday it plans to...Reuters
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UN says no aid yet distributed in Gaza due to insecure access
UNITED NATIONS, May 21 (Reuters) - No humanitarian aid has yet been distributed in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations said on Wednesday, two days after Israel lifted an 11-week blockade and began allowing limited deliveries into the enclave through the Kerem Shalom crossing."So far ... none of t...Reuters
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Trump says South Africa's Ramaphosa considered controversial in some circles
WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump received South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on Wednesday and described him as well respected but also controversial."It's a great honor to be with the president of South Africa, President Ramaphosa, and he is ...Reuters
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US junk borrowers refinance just $22 billion in Q2 to date, JPM finds
By Matt TracyWASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. junk-rated corporate borrowers have refinanced just $22 billion in high-yield bonds and leveraged loans so far in the second quarter, according to JPMorgan analysts, as heightened market volatility has led many borrowers to hold off refinancing their ...Reuters
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Amazon investors again reject all shareholder proposals
May 21 (Reuters) - Amazon.com AMZN.O investors at the company’s annual meeting again rejected all outside shareholder resolutions, including three meant to address the company’s impact on climate change.Voters approved the reelection of 12 directors and proposed executive compensation.Shareholders p...Reuters
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White House asks US Supreme Court to block access to DOGE records
May 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to set aside a judge's order requiring Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to answer questions and disclose documents about its operations.U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington, D...Reuters
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Novo Nordisk Foundation pledges $57 million to WHO amid US funding gap
May 21 (Reuters) - The Novo Nordisk Foundation has pledged up to DKK 380 million ($57.76 million) to the World Health Organization (WHO) to expand its tie-up with the United Nations agency for another four years, the philanthropic body said on Wednesday. WHO said on Tuesday it had secured over $170 ...Reuters
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Republican holdouts to huddle at White House over Trump's tax-cut bill
Republican hardliners concerned about spending cuts Bill could add $2 trillion to $5 trillion to U.S. debtDemocrats argue bill favors wealthy, cuts social programsBy Bo Erickson and David Morgan WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - A handful of hardline U.S. House of Representatives Republicans, concer...Reuters
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Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit Filed Legal Action Against Lumma Stealer On May 13
May 21 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp MSFT.O:MICROSOFT: ON MAY 13, MICROSOFT’S DIGITAL CRIMES UNIT FILED A LEGAL ACTION AGAINST LUMMA STEALER - WEBSITEMICROSOFT: BETWEEN MARCH 16, AND MAY 16, IDENTIFIED OVER 394,000 WINDOWS COMPUTERS GLOBALLY INFECTED BY LUMMA MALWARE - BLOGMICROSOFT: HAVE SEVERED COMM...Reuters
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