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Turkey to help Syria with weapon systems, equipment under signed MoU, source says
ANKARA, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Turkey will help Syria with the provision of weapons systems and logistical tools under a military cooperation accord signed on Wednesday, a Turkish defence Ministry source said on Thursday, adding that Ankara would also train Syria's army in the use of such equipment ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Climate risk and data centres
By Rebecca DelaneyAug 14 - (The Insurer) - As the data centre boom drives stress on local water supplies and ecosystems, facilities are now themselves increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change-related risks as escalating weather events raise costly business interruption (BI) exposures...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Preview: Dive In 2025
By Rebecca DelaneyAug 14 - (The Insurer) - As Dive In Festival prepares to mark its 11th anniversary in September, Sustainable Insurer previews this year’s event following notable shifts across public and corporate perceptions of diversity, representation and social issues over the past 12 months.Th...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Russian defence and finance ministers to take part in Alaska summit, RBC reports
MOSCOW, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and Finance Minister Anton Siluanov will participate in Friday's summit in Alaska between President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, the Russian news outlet RBC reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with t...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Artio eyes nature-based removals pipeline as Lloyd’s startup grows project covers
By Rebecca DelaneyAug 14 - (The Insurer) - Artio co-founder and CEO Bilal Hussain explains why it is important to specialise in underwriting carbon credit insurance policies by project type rather than bifurcating between voluntary and compliance markets.Artio launched in March as a Lloyd’s startup ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
CFC’s Beattie: Carbon insurance market approaching 'proof point'
By Rebecca DelaneyAug 14 - (The Insurer) - As the carbon markets continue to scale and evolve, lender requirements for carbon credit projects are beginning to demonstrate the first “proof points” of insurance as a facilitator of climate capital, as the carbon insurance market also moves past the “ra...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Lanxess CEO Says Q3 To Be Affected By Massive Uncertainty -Conf Call
Aug 14 (Reuters) - LANXESS AG LXSG.DE:LANXESS CEO: INDUSTRIAL DEMAND AND SPECIALTY ADDITIVES SEGMENT HAVE TO FACE FIERCE COMPETITION FROM CHINA -CONF CALLLANXESS CEO: THERE'S A LOT OF PRESSURE BECAUSE CHINESE COMPANIES NO LONGER SELL THEIR PRODUCTS IN AMERICAN MARKET, INSTEAD IN EU MARKETS -CONF...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Soccer-Rooney says Brady questioning work ethic was unfair
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Wayne Rooney has hit back at Tom Brady after the NFL great questioned his work ethic during his brief managerial spell at second-tier English club Birmingham City, saying the criticism was "very unfair".Former New England Patriots quarterback Brady, minority owner of Birmi...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Chinese gaming company NetEase's Q2 revenue rises 9.4%
OverviewNetEase Q2 2025 revenue up 9.4% yr/yr to RMB27.9 blnNet income attributable for Q2 2025 rises to RMB8.6 blnNon-GAAP net income for Q2 2025 reaches RMB9.5 blnOutlookCompany focuses on product innovation and global expansionNetEase to scale original IP for lasting franchisesCompany emphasizes ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Youdao Q2 revenue rises 7.2%, achieves first profitable Q2
OverviewYoudao Q2 2025 revenue rises 7.2% yr/yr to RMB 1.4 blnCompany achieves first-ever profitable Q2 with RMB 28.8 mln income from operationsRevenue from online marketing services up 23.8%, driven by gaming and overseas demandOutlookCompany aims to advance AI Native Strategy through scenario-driv...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Russian officials say at least 16 wounded in Ukrainian drone attacks on two cities
MOSCOW, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones struck two Russian cities on Thursday in attacks that injured at least 16 people, local authorities said, a day before a U.S.-Russia summit on the war in Ukraine.Thirteen people were wounded, two seriously, when a drone struck an apartment building in the ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Admiral posts record H1 profit as motor performance improves
UK motor insurance profit rises 56% to 559 million poundsLoss in European insurance business narrows to 0.6 million poundsAdmiral to sell US motor insurance business to JC FlowersBy Ryan HewlettAug 14 - (The Insurer) - Admiral’s share price jumped more than 7% on Thursday morning after the insurer r...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev to take part in Alaska summit, source says
MOSCOW, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Russian Special Envoy Kirill Dmitriev will participate in Friday's summit in Alaska between President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday.Dmitriev, who heads up Russia's RDIF sovereign wealth fund, has ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Talanx reports record H1 net income of 1.37 billion euros
Net income up 25.96%, forecast raised to roughly 2.3 billion eurosLarge losses below budget, California wildfires cost 624 million eurosInsurance revenue driven by retail and corporate growth, up 5% to 24.2 billion eurosBy Michael JonesAug 14 - (The Insurer) - Talanx's net income increased almos...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Thirteen people injured in drone attack on Russia's Rostov-on-Don, acting governor says
MOSCOW, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Thirteen people were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on a residential building in Russia's southern city of Rostov-on-Don on Thursday, acting regional governor Yuri Slyusar said.Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
War crimes likely committed by both sides in Syria sectarian violence, UN commission says
GENEVA, Aug 14 (Reuters) - War crimes were likely committed by both members of interim government forces and fighters loyal to Syria's former rulers during a major outbreak of sectarian violence in Syria's coastal areas that culminated in a series of March massacres, a U.N. team of investiga...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Cognizant to hike wages of 80% employees in November after three-month delay, company says
By Sai Ishwarbharath B Aug 14 - Cognizant CTSH.O will delay its annual wage hikes, with pay increases for about 80% of its global workforce now set to take effect on November 1, according to a company statement sent to Reuters in an email on Thursday.India is a major hub for the IT firm with over...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Foxconn: AI Is A Long Term Growth Trend
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd 2317.TW:FOXCONN: NEEDS TO CLOSELY WATCH IMPACT OF FOREX, TARIFFSFOXCONN: TAIWAN DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE IS AN UNCERTAINTY FOR THIS YEAR'S OUTLOOKFOXCONN: AI IS A LONG-TERM GROWTH TRENDFOXCONN: OHIO PLANT WILL ADD CLOUD RELATED PRODUCTS MANUFACTUR...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Solana extends gains on record high Open Interest, USDC adoption and Bullish IPO
Solana (SOL) crossed the $200 milestone on Wednesday, posting a third consecutive day of gains and reaching the highest level since February 4, supported by the broad recovery in the cryptocurrency market.
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