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Greece wants durable solution to ensure free shipping in Hormuz Strait
ATHENS, March 17 (Reuters) - Greece does not back any separate deals that would allow ships to enter and exit the Strait of Hormuz but wants a durable solution to safeguard peace in the region, its Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said on Tuesday.Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
US Pacific Fleet to deploy wall-climbing, flying robots on ships
By Mike StoneWASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) - Gecko Robotics has landed a $71 million contract to deploy wall-climbing robots and artificial intelligence across U.S. Navy ships in the Pacific Fleet, the Pittsburgh-based company said, in what executives described as a first-of-its-kind maintenance co...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
Illinois US Senate primary to test power of progressive Democratic voters
Progressives and moderates vie for influence in Democratic primaryStratton, Krishnamoorthi, Kelly lead Democratic candidates for Durbin's seatHouse primaries feature competitive races for retiring lawmakers' seatsBy Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) - Illinois' Democratic p...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
ANALYSIS-How Trump's long-shot voting bill could hurt his own supporters
SAVE Act could disenfranchise rural Trump supporters, some experts sayDemocrats label bill as voter suppression, citing citizenship document access issuesPassport ownership lower in states that supported Trump in 2024By Joseph Ax March 17 (Reuters) - For weeks, President Donald Trump has demanded...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
ANALYSIS-Pediatricians win Round 1 in vaccine fight, but damage has been done
Court injunction halts Kennedy's vaccine policy changesStates reject CDC's new vaccine guidelines, follow AAP insteadExperts warn of lasting damage to vaccine trust and policyBy Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, March 17 (Reuters) - A federal court injunction on Monday put a check on Health Secr...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
INSIGHT-Minority contractors say Trump DEI rollback poses threat to their livelihoods
A federal program for disadvantaged enterprises can no longer take race or gender into accountThe changes are forcing minority contractors to re-apply for status, creating delaysMinority firms worry they are missing out on infrastructure spending, rolling out nowMajor infrastructure projects have su...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
Ryan Gosling goes solo in space for film ‘Project Hail Mary’
By Rollo Ross and Danielle BroadwayLOS ANGELES, March 17 (Reuters) - A great deal of Ryan Gosling’s journey through the film “Project Hail Mary” unfolded in solitude. The “La La Land” actor spent long stretches filming alone on set, or acting opposite an alien creature his character, Dr. Ryland Grac...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
US judge to weigh new bid to halt Trump's $400 million ballroom project
By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Washington is set to hear new arguments on Tuesday over the fate of U.S. President Donald Trump's planned $400 million White House ballroom, as preservationists seek an order to halt construction on the site of the demolish...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
Amazon launches 1-hour shipping in US cities to challenge Walmart
By Arriana McLymore NEW YORK, March 17 (Reuters) - Amazon AMZN.O is ramping up its speedy delivery service by offering 1-hour and 3-hour shipping in markets across the U.S., including Los Angeles and Chicago, in its latest efforts to stave off e-commerce competition from its biggest rival Walmart...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
Audi forecasts margin rebound in 2026 but battles on with tariffs
INGOLSTADT, Germany, March 17 (Reuters) - German automaker Volkswagen's VOWG_p.DE premium brand group Audi expects a recovery in its profit margin this year after tariffs dealt a 1.2-billion-euro blow in 2025, the company said on Tuesday.Audi expects an operating margin in the range of 6% to 8% ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
Kraft Heinz Is Rolling Out A Series Of Healthier Products To Bolster Some Of Its Lagging Brands - Bloomberg News
March 17 (Reuters) - KRAFT HEINZ IS ROLLING OUT A SERIES OF HEALTHIER PRODUCTS TO BOLSTER SOME OF ITS LAGGING BRANDS - BLOOMBERG NEWSIN MARCH AND APRIL, KRAFT HEINZ WILL OFFICIALLY UNVEIL A NEW HIGH-PROTEIN KRAFT MAC & CHEESE - BLOOMBERG NEWSSource text: https://tinyurl.com/bdh6raxeReuters
Tue, Mar 17
Russian official says pace of Ukrainian drone development means no region can feel safe, TASS reports
MOSCOW, March 17 (Reuters) - The pace and development of Ukrainian drone production means no Russian region can feel safe, Sergei Shoigu, the secretary of Russia's powerful Security Council, was quoted as saying by the TASS state news agency on Tuesday.Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
EXCLUSIVE-Iran's new supreme leader rejects proposals for reducing tensions with US, senior official says
DUBAI, March 17 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has rejected proposals for reducing tensions or for a ceasefire with the United States that were conveyed to Tehran by two intermediary countries, a senior Iranian official said on Tuesday.Khamenei's stance for reve...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
March 17 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Tuesday: Woolworths said it has agreed to acquire privately held in2food Holdings for an undisclosed amount as the food and clothing retailer aims to better control the qualit...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
UN body investigating fatal strike on Iranian girls school
GENEVA, March 17 (Reuters) - A U.N. inquiry has started investigating a fatal strike on a primary school on the first day of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, one of its members told reporters on Tuesday. The attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh School consisted of two missile strikes in quick succession tha...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
Lebanese army says five soldiers wounded in Israeli strike in south Lebanon
BEIRUT, March 17 (Reuters) - Five Lebanese soldiers were wounded, two critically, in an Israeli air strike in the city of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese army said on Tuesday, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah.The soldiers, struck while trave...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
Russian forces take control of two more Ukrainian villages, defence ministry says
MOSCOW, March 17 (Reuters) - Russian troops have taken control of the village of Sopych in Ukraine's northern Sumy region and Kalenyky in the eastern Donetsk region, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.Russian air defences downed 421 Ukrainian drones in the past 24 hours, the Interfax news agen...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
EXCLUSIVE-EU has adapted to US unpredictability, foreign policy chief says
BRUSSELS, March 17 (Reuters) - The European Union has started taking the unpredictability of the United States into account one year after President Donald Trump returned to the White House, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday."Of course, we are allies with America, but we don...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
