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Kremlin says it has 'no information' about unconfirmed reports that Trump's Middle East envoy is in Moscow
MOSCOW, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that he had no information about unconfirmed reports on Telegram that U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff may have flown into Moscow and that no meetings with him were on the agenda.Peskov repeated a statement that contacts ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
Hedge fund Saba's Weinstein steps up campaign against UK investment trusts
Refiles story to change reference of conference from a London School of Economics conference to the LSE Alternative Investments ConferenceBy Nell Mackenzie LONDON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Saba Capital Management has added more UK investment trusts to its activist campaign and plans to further shake up...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
ANALYSIS-U.S aid freeze risks handing influence to China in Beijing's backyard
Some programs in Asia turn to Beijing to fill U.S. funding void China's Belt and Road Initiative could help with infrastructure projectsChina lacks specialist humanitarian expertise of USAIDDemocracy and dissident-support programs in Asia among worst hitBy Poppy McPherson, Josh Smith Feb 11 -...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
US Vice President Vance arrives at Paris AI summit
PARIS, Feb 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived on Tuesday at the Paris AI summit ahead of a speech where he is expected to deliver a message on Europe's regulation of artificial intelligence and moderation of content on Big Tech.Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
UN chief: Renewed hostilities in Gaza must be avoided at all costs
Added context 4-7 and Guterres quote addition para 6 GENEVA, Feb 11 (Reuters) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Hamas to continue with the planned release of hostages on Tuesday, a day after the Palestinian militant group announced its intention to halt the exchange."We must avoid...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
Italy-based refugee advocate says he was targeted using spyware
By Raphael Satter Feb 11 (Reuters) - A refugee advocate caught up in an Italian political scandal over the recent release of an alleged war criminal was targeted using sophisticated spyware, according to an alert sent to him by iPhone maker Apple AAPL.O.David Yambio, the head of the Refugees in L...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
Kering CEO says no plans to move production to U.S. despite tariff threats
PARIS, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Kering PRTP.PA won't move production capacities to the United States, its chief executive Francois-Henri Pinault said on Tuesday when asked if the prospect of possible new tariffs could lead the company to change its footprint. "We are producing in Italy and France,...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
Trump says he has spoken to China's Xi since inauguration
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he had spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping since taking office on January 20, but did not offer details on the topics of their conversation. Trump made the comments in an interview aired on Fox News on Monday. "Yeah ... I have talked
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Tue, Feb 11
Barclays PLC expected to post earnings of 19 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Barclays PLC BCS.N, BCS is expected to report resultson February 13 for the period ending December 31 2024LSEG's mean analyst estimate for Barclays PLC is for earnings of 19 cents per share. The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations i...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
CORRECTED-Norwegian Refugee Council NGO to suspend some aid work across 20 countries due to Trump policy
Corrects headline and first paragraph in February 10 article to show that NRC has not suspended all work, but some work, in nearly 20 countries COPENHAGEN, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said on Monday it would suspend some of its humanitarian work across nearly 20 countri...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
Trump metals tariffs propel gold, pressure China steel shares
Trump imposes 25% tariffs on steel, aluminium importsTrump agrees to consider exemption for AustraliaTrump's proclamation cites Chinese global steel exportsGold touches record $2,942.70 per ounceBy Tony Munroe SINGAPORE, Feb 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on stee...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
US tariffs are lose-lose scenario and will fuel inflation, says EU trade commissioner
BRUSSELS, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The United States will be fuelling inflation with its move to resume tariffs on aluminium and steel imports, European Union trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic told the European Parliament on Tuesday.U.S. President Donald Trump raised tariffs on aluminium and steel to 25% ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
US jury awards $500 million to Danish tax authority in fraud case
Adds Danish taxation minister in paragraphs 3-4By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, Feb 11 (Reuters) - A Manhattan federal jury awarded Denmark's tax authority $500 million on Monday, in the first U.S. civil trial concerning the country's effort to recoup $2.1 billion of tax refunds it claims we...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
UK fibre company CityFibre delivers first year of profitability
LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - British fibre broadband company CityFibre reported its first full year of profit in 2024 as connected customers on its network passed 500,000, a total that is set to jump this year when major provider Sky joins its platform.The company, backed by Antin Infrastructure Partn...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
EU convenes trade ministers after Trump tariffs, say diplomats
BRUSSELS, Feb 11 (Reuters) - European Union trade ministers will hold an unscheduled video conference on Wednesday to discuss the bloc's response to impending U.S. steel and aluminium tariffs, EU diplomats said on Tuesday.U.S. President Donald Trump signed proclamations late on Monday to raise t...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
Church of England due to begin overhaul of safeguarding system
Church due to debate independent safeguarding plansBishop says radical steps are necessaryChurch still reeling from Justin Welby's exit in NovemberBy Muvija M LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The Church of England on Tuesday will take the first step towards overhauling its safeguarding system to ma...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
Euro zone yields tick up, traders mull tariffs, await Powell
LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Euro zone bond yields edged up in early trade, largely tracking U.S. debt, as traders mulled the possible economic impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariffs ahead of semi-annual testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Germany's 10-year yiel...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
Trump must remember respecting ceasefire deal is only way to bring Israeli prisoners home, Hamas official says
CAIRO, Feb 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump must remember that the only way to bring home Israeli prisoners is to respect the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters on Tuesday."Trump must remember that there is an agreement that must be re...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
