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Vietnam Communist Party confirms To Lam as leader for next 5 years
HANOI, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Vietnam's top leader To Lam was confirmed on Friday as head of the ruling Communist Party for the next five years, according to the title under his name at a press conference which will conclude a party congress.The press conference is to be held by the newly-appointed ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
Tennis-Teen sensation Mboko sparkles in Melbourne to book Sabalenka matchup
By Shrivathsa SridharMELBOURNE, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Victoria Mboko did not place any expectations on herself coming into her first Australian Open but the Canadian teen ticked off another milestone on Friday by reaching the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time.The 19-year-old's reward ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
Revolut scraps plans to buy US lender in favour of push for standalone licence, FT reports
Jan 23 (Reuters) - Britain's Revolut has scrapped plans to buy a U.S. lender and will instead apply for an American banking licence, Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.The company has held talks with U.S. officials about seeking a licence through the Offic...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
Czech billionaire's CSG set to fetch 25 billion euro valuation in record defence IPO
CSG set to raise 3.8 billion euros in largest ever defence listing Czech arms firm due to begin trading in Amsterdam on Friday IPO comes as defence stocks hit record highs By Charlie Conchie LONDON/ Jan 23 - Prague-based Czechoslovak Group CSG is set to begin trading at a valuation of 25 billion ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
FACTBOX-How much does Venezuela owe China, and why is oil involved?
By Libby George LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. takeover of Venezuela's oil exports has re-routed crude barrels that were being used to service debt owed to China. How much does Venezuela owe China, and how and why was the country getting debt payments after Venezuela's default? H...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
Tennis-Alcaraz turns showman in Moutet mauling at Australian Open
By Ian RansomMELBOURNE, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz turned on the style as he raced into the Australian Open fourth round on Friday with a highlight-laden 6-2 6-4 6-1 clinic against France's own trick-shot maestro Corentin Moutet.The world number one was in peak form in his 100th Grand Sl...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
Tennis-Medvedev fights back from two sets down to beat Marozsan at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Daniil Medvedev clawed his way back from two sets down to beat Fabian Marozsan 6-7(5) 4-6 7-5 6-0 6-3 at the Australian Open on Friday to set up a last-16 tie against Learner Tien, the young American who knocked him out in the second round last year.Having fallen in the...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
Netflix says Paramount bid 'doesn't pass sniff test' as Warner battle intensifies, FT reports
Jan 23 (Reuters) - Netflix NFLX.O co-chief executive Greg Peters said the company is on track to win the backing of Warner Bros Discovery WBD.O shareholders for its $82.7 billion offer for the company's film and television studios, adding that Paramount's rival bid "doesn't pass the ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
REFILE-Netflix says Paramount bid 'doesn't pass sniff test' as Warner battle intensifies, FT says
Jan 23 (Reuters) - Netflix NFLX.O co-chief executive Greg Peters said it is on track to win the backing of Warner Bros Discovery WBD.O shareholders for its $82.7 billion offer for the company's film and television studios, adding that Paramount's rival bid "doesn't pass the sniff tes...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
Malaysia lifts block on Grok AI after X implements safety measures
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Malaysia has restored access to Grok for its users after social media platform X implemented additional safety measures, its communications regulator said on Friday.Malaysia this month temporarily blocked access to Grok amid a global backlash against a feature of the...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
Netflix Says Paramount Bid ‘Doesn’t Pass Sniff Test’ As Warner Battle Intensifies - FT
Jan 23 (Reuters) - NETFLIX SAYS PARAMOUNT BID ‘DOESN’T PASS SNIFF TEST’ AS WARNER BATTLE INTENSIFIES - FTNETFLIX CO-CHIEF SAID ONLY A “VERY SMALL” NUMBER OF WBD SHARES HAD BEEN TENDERED IN SUPPORT OF PARAMOUNT’S HOSTILE $108BN OFFER FOR THE ENTIRE COMPANY.- FTNETFLIX SAYS PARAMOUNT BID ‘DOESN’T PASS...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
Trump touts 'total access' Greenland deal as NATO asks allies to step up
Greenland PM says sovereignty must be respectedNATO to enhance Arctic presence under US framework dealTrump's Greenland ambitions strain transatlantic tiesEU leaders wary of US reliability post-Greenland episode China rejects claims it is a threat in ArcticStock markets rebound By Mark John, Sus...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
US National Park Service removes slavery exhibit in Philadelphia
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - U.S. National Park Service staff have removed a slavery exhibit from a Philadelphia historic site in line with President Donald Trump's claims, rejected by civil rights groups, of "anti-American ideology" at historical and cultural inst...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
BOJ keeps rates steady as expected, ups growth and inflation forecasts
TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday and raised its economic and inflation forecasts, signalling its readiness to continue hiking still-low borrowing costs.As widely expected, the central bank maintained short-term interest rates at 0.75% by an 8-1 vote.Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
Revolut scraps plans to buy US lender in favour of push for standalone licence, FT reports
Jan 23 (Reuters) - Britain's Revolut has scrapped plans to buy a U.S. lender and will instead apply for an American banking licence, Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.Reuters could not immediately verify the report.Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
Tennis-Sabalenka hopes to be 'grandma' of the women's tour
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Jan 23 (Reuters) - World number one Aryna Sabalenka has been impressed by the longevity of Novak Djokovic and others on the men's tour and hopes one day to be the "grandma" of the women's game.The Belarusian has already banked four Grand Slam titles at th...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
