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Sudan's army says it breaks siege of southern city, survivors recount hunger and death
Army broke siege on al-Dalanj on MondayThe city is one of the largest in Kordofan regionHunger spread during the long siege, survivors sayThe siege also caused shortages of medicineBy Eltayeb Siddig AL-OBEID, Sudan, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Sudan's army says it has broken a long siege of the southe...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Eagle Bancorp Montana Q4 net income rises
OverviewMontana bank's Q4 net income rose 30.3% qtr/qtr, reflecting strong operational efficiencyNet interest income for Q4 increased 2.5% qtr/qtrQ4 total deposits rose 6% yr/yr to $1.78 blnOutlookCompany anticipates further improvement in cost of funds if interest rates continue to declineEagle...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Sheinbaum does not deny report Mexico halted oil shipment to Cuba
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday did not deny a media report that Mexico had halted a crude oil shipment to Cuba, saying that Mexico's oil shipments were a sovereign decision.“The decision of when (oil) is sent and how it is sent is a sovereign decision, and it i...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Atomic scientists set 'Doomsday Clock' closer to midnight than ever
The metaphorical clock is set to 85 seconds to midnightBulletin of the Atomic Scientists created clock in 1947Nuclear risks, AI, climate change among factors citedAggressive behavior by US, Russia and China draws worryBy Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Atomic scientists set their "...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Mattel taps into 'KPop Demon Hunters' fan craze with new doll line
Mattel unveils lineup of dolls at Nuremberg Toy FairMattel worked closely with Netflix for faster developmentSinging dolls feature Billboard hit, signature outfitsBy Louisa Off and Miranda Murray NUREMBERG, Germany, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Mattel MAT.O teased fans of "KPop Demon Hunters" on Tu...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Amazon to expand same-day delivery, close some stores in Whole Foods expansion push
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Amazon AMZN.O said on Tuesday it would expand its same-day delivery service to more cities this year while closing some of its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh physical locations to convert them into Whole Foods super market stores.Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Synchrony CEO warns rate cap will hit credit access for lower income households
By Arasu Kannagi Basil and Ateev Bhandari Jan 27 (Reuters) - Synchrony Financial's SYF.N fourth-quarter interest income missed estimates on Tuesday, as CEO Brian Doubles warned that a proposed U.S. cap on credit-card interest rates would force issuers to pull back on lending, hitting lowe...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
EU should only buy European components for defence, France space minister says
EU relies on U.S. tech for defence, space accessBaptiste calls for EU-wide effort on satellite autonomyEuropean firms merge to compete with SpaceX, StarlinkBy Julia Payne BRUSSELS, Jan 27 (Reuters) - If the European Union wants to be serious about defence, the first step is to stop buying non-Eur...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
ACS' Turner Begins Construction Of $1.7 Bln Public Health Laboratory In New York
Jan 27 (Reuters) - ACS Actividades de Construcción y Servicios SA ACS.MC:TURNER BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF $1.7 BLN PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY IN NEW YORK, U.S.CONSTRUCTION BEING DELIVERED THROUGH DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT LED BY JV OF GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY AND TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, WITH HOK AS DESI...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
WhatsApp unveils high-security mode, latest tech firm to offer users stronger protection
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Meta's WhatsApp messaging service is offering users an advanced security mode, joining a growing number of U.S. tech firms that are letting users opt into stronger protections against hackers in exchange for a more restrictive experience.The ne...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
France says G7 must rebuild trust, avoid unilateral measures
PARIS, Jan 27 (Reuters) - French Finance Minister Roland Lescure told his G7 counterparts on Tuesday that ties between the Group of Seven nations must be grounded in trust and joint solutions rather than unilateral measures, following recent threats by the Trump administration.France's G7 presid...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Airbus has added thousands to procurement teams to stabilise supply chain, exec says
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Boeing BA.N Vice President for Commercial Marketing Darren Hulst and Airbus AIR.PA Head of Leasing Sinead Cormican, speaking at Airline Economics Conference in Dublin:AIRBUS EXEC CORMICAN SAYS ADDED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO PROCUREMENT TEAMS TO HELP STABILISE SUPPLY CHAINBOEING EXEC...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
SQM partners with Ivanhoe Electric on copper exploration in northern Chile
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Chilean lithium miner SQM said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement for a copper mining exploration partnership with Ivanhoe Electric in northern Chile, covering an area of just over 2,000 square kilometers (770 square miles).If successful, the partnership could lead to a 50/50 ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Trump administration sued over 2 deaths in boat strike off Venezuela's coast
By Nate Raymond BOSTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Family members of two men killed in a U.S. missile strike against a suspected drug boat near Venezuela filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Tuesday, alleging the pair were murdered in a "manifestly unlawful" military campaign targeting civilian vess...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
ADIO, State Street Corp Sign Agreement To Establish New Operations Centre In Al Ain - AD Media Office
Jan 27 (Reuters) - AD MEDIA OFFICE:ADIO SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH STATE STREET CORP TO ESTABLISH A NEW OPERATIONS CENTRE IN AL AIN REGION - AD MEDIA OFFICESTATE STREET CORP'S NEW OPERATIONS CENTRE WILL CREATE MORE THAN 300 FINANCIAL SERVICES ROLES OVER NEXT FOUR YEARS- AD MEDIA OFFICEReuters
Tue, Jan 27
US ICE agents to support security at Winter Olympics in Italy, source confirms
ICE agents to support U.S. diplomatic security at 2026 GamesEmbassy source says no immigration enforcement in ItalyItalian politicians critical, some demand ICE be barredBy Crispian Balmer and Alvise Armellini ROME, Jan 27 (Reuters) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel will ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Russia's Putin to discuss Middle East with Syrian president on Wednesday, Kremlin says
MOSCOW, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Syrian President Ahmad al‑Sharaa in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin announced."It is planned to discuss the state and prospects of bilateral relations in various areas, as well as the current situation in the Middl...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Jan 27 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1430 GMT on Tuesday: Indian oil-to-metals conglomerate Vedanta VDAN.NS said it will sell up to a 1.59% stake in its unit Hindustan Zinc HZNC.NS, worth about 45.9 billion rupees ($500.8 million), based on ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Nigeria rescues 11 kidnap victims in late-night operation
ABUJA, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The Nigerian army said on Tuesday it had rescued 11 kidnapping victims during a late-night operation along the Kaduna–Abuja highway, thwarting an attempt by armed militants to move the captives through a forested area under the cover of darkness.The five men, three women an...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
GM CEO Expect Deferred Revenue From Software, Services To Be About $7.5 Bln By End Of Year, Up Nearly 40% From 2025- Conf. Call
Jan 27 (Reuters) - General Motors Co GM.N:GM CEO: EXPECT DEFERRED REVENUE FROM SOFTWARE, SERVICES TO BE ABOUT $7.5 BILLION BY THE END OF YEAR, UP NEARLY 40% FROM 2025- CONF. CALLGM CFO: IN 2026 AND 2027, EXPECTS TO INVEST $10 BILLION TO $12 BILLION ANNUALLYGM CFO: EXPECTS TO INVEST $5 BILLION TO EXP...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
