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UK housing demand seen recovering on clearer post-budget outlook
Budget clarity seen removing key obstacle for buyersAnalysts see pent-up demand lifting spring sales HBF warns UK housing goals at risk unless affordability pressures addressedBy Yadarisa Shabong and Raechel Thankam Job Nov 27 (Reuters) - Demand for new homes could gradually recover next year, gi...Reuters
Thu, Nov 27
Russia tells EU's Kallas: no power can limit size of our military budget
MOSCOW, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Russia on Thursday hit back at European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, saying that no external power would ever be able to curb Russia's military spending.Kallas suggested on Wednesday that Russia's army and military budget should be curbed, though she did...Reuters
Thu, Nov 27
Britain's budget reduces uncertainty, doesn't change outlook for gilts, JPM says
By Yoruk Bahceli LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Britain's tax-raising budget reduces near-term uncertainty, but doesn't change JPMorgan's expectations for government bond yields to rise next year, the bank's head of European rates strategy research said on Thursday.Finance minister Ra...Reuters
Thu, Nov 27
Russia says Ukrainian NATO membership would be unacceptable for Moscow
MOSCOW, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that NATO's attempts to draw Ukraine into its structure posed a threat to Russia and that Ukrainian membership of the military alliance would be unacceptable to Moscow.Reuters
Thu, Nov 27
Morning News Call - Canada, November 27
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click hereYou can read Morning News Call Canada via TOPNEWS Canada page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at:https://solutions.lseg.com/MorningNewsCallEN-subscription-pageECONOMIC EVENTS0830 Current Acc...Reuters
Thu, Nov 27
Vanke bonds plunge on plan to delay repayment, revive China property concerns
Vanke seeks bondholder approval to delay 2 bln yuan bond repaymentVanke's financial troubles could impact broader property sectorShenzhen Metro's liquidity support crucial for Vanke's finances SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, Nov 27 (Reuters) - China Vanke's 2202.HK bonds plunged on Thursday a...Reuters
Thu, Nov 27
Japan to consider mid-year review of bond sales plan, MOF official says
TOKYO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Ministry of Finance (MOF) will consider conducting a mid-year review of its annual bond issuance plan given strong support for the idea in a meeting with bond market participants, a senior ministry official said on Thursday.Almost all the part...Reuters
Thu, Nov 27
Afghans say last path to safety shuts as US halts visas after DC shooting
US halts all Afghan immigration cases after shootingThousands awaiting resettlement say hopes have collapsedAfghans fear return as Taliban reprisals continueBy Mohammad Yunus Yawar and Saeed Shah KABUL/ISLAMABAD, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Afghans who fled the Taliban and have waited years for a U.S. re...Reuters
Thu, Nov 27
French antitrust watchdog dismisses complaint filed against Microsoft
PARIS, Nov 27 (Reuters) - French antitrust watchdog on Thursday dismissed a complaint filed against Microsoft MSFT.O by local search engine Qwant which accused the U.S. company of abusing its dominant position.The Autorite de la Concurrence, as the watchdog is known, said Qwant failed to bring eleme...Reuters
Thu, Nov 27
France to launch new voluntary military service, Macron says
PARIS, Nov 27 (Reuters) - France will introduce a new voluntary military service starting next summer, the country's President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday.The service will be open to people aged 18 and 19, Macron said.Reuters
Thu, Nov 27
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT–Schedule of Reuters features from this week
Nov 27 - Every week, Reuters journalists produce scores of multimedia features and human-interest stories from around the world.Below are some stories from this week selected by our editors, as well as explanatory context and background to help you understand world headlines. For a full schedule of ...Reuters
Thu, Nov 27
France's Macron, eyeing geopolitical threats, set to unveil voluntary military service
Aims to align with other European nations like Germany, DenmarkFrance to boost pool of reservists to 100,000 by 2030Armed forces chief's comments about Russian aggression stir furoreBy Elizabeth Pineau and Lewis Macdonald PARIS, Nov 27 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron was set to u...Reuters
Thu, Nov 27
China raises 'stern concerns' over Malaysia-US trade deal
BEIJING, Nov 27 (Reuters) - China raised "stern concerns" over some content in a trade deal between Malaysia and the U.S., the Chinese commerce ministry said in a statement released on Thursday, after Malaysian officials visited Beijing for talks.China hopes Malaysia can "from the viewpo...Reuters
Thu, Nov 27
Swiss lawmakers seek probe into whether gifts to Trump may have breached law
ZURICH, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Two Swiss lawmakers have asked prosecutors to examine whether gifts reportedly given to U.S. President Donald Trump - including a Rolex watch and a gold bar - by Swiss business leaders may have violated Switzerland's anti-bribery laws.Switzerland this month struck a fr...Reuters
Thu, Nov 27
China market regulator meets foreign enterprises on fair competition
BEIJING, Nov 27 (Reuters) - China's market regulator met with representatives from Samsung005930.KS, BMW BMWG.DE, Johnson & Johnson JNJ.N and other foreign companies to discuss fair competition and improving the business environment, the regulator said in a statement on Thursday.China will s...Reuters
Thu, Nov 27
China's tech giants move AI model training overseas to access Nvidia chips, FT reports
Nov 27 (Reuters) - Top Chinese firms are training their artificial intelligence models abroad to access Nvidia's NVDA.O chips and avoid U.S. measures aimed at curbing their progress in advanced technology, Financial Times reported on Thursday.Alibaba 9988.HK and ByteDance are among the tech firm...Reuters
Thu, Nov 27
Turkey says construction starts on indigenous air defence destroyer
ANKARA, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Turkey said on Thursday contractors had begun building a naval air defence destroyer, adding the vessel would form part of the country's planned "Steel Dome" multi-layered air defence system.NATO member Turkey, which in recent years has ramped up its defence in...Reuters
Thu, Nov 27
France's Competition Authority Rejects Qwant's Complaint Against Microsoft
Nov 27 (Reuters) - REJECTS COMPLAINT ON MERITS FILED BY QWANT AGAINST MICROSOFT AND REQUEST FOR INTERIM MEASURESQWANT ACCUSED MICROSOFT OF ABUSING ITS DOMINANT POSITION AND SITUATION OF ECONOMIC DEPENDENCE IN WHICH QWANT WAS KEPT BY MICROSOFTAUTHORITY SAYS QWANT FAILED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE...Reuters
Thu, Nov 27
Alpine skiing-Gut-Behrami to miss Winter Olympics after knee injury
Nov 27 (Reuters) - Switzerland's twice overall World Cup champion Lara Gut-Behrami has been ruled out of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics after suffering a torn cruciate ligament, Swiss Ski said on Thursday.Gut-Behrami, who boasts 48 World Cup wins across three disciplines, crashed during...Reuters
Thu, Nov 27
Itochu To Enter U.S. Rental Housing Development Business With Nearly 20% Stake In Local Developer, Nikkei Says
Nov 27 (Reuters) - Itochu Corp 8001.T:ITOCHU TO ENTER U.S. RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS WITH NEARLY 20% STAKE IN LOCAL DEVELOPER, NIKKEI SAYSITOCHU AND JAPANESE INVESTORS TO INVEST $1 BILLION IN U.S. RENTAL HOUSING OVER FIVE YEARS, NIKKEI SAYSITOCHU ACQUIRES 19.5% STAKE IN U.S. RENTAL HOUSING...Reuters
Thu, Nov 27
