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US top diplomat Rubio will not attend G20 meeting in South Africa
Adds South Africa foreign ministry comment in paragraph 6By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend an upcoming G20 meeting in South Africa, the top U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday, days after President Donald Trump threatened to cut off fu...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
Israel's defense minister tells army to prepare for Gaza residents' departure, radio reports
DUBAI, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Israeli defense minister Israel Katz ordered the army on Thursday to prepare a plan to allow for the departure of Gaza residents from the strip, Israeli media reported.The instruction followed U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that the U.S. plans to take over Ga...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
BRIEF-Arcelormittal SA Announced A Project To Construct An Advanced Manufacturing Facility In Calvert, Alabama
Feb 6 (Reuters) - ArcelorMittal SA MT.LU:ARCELORMITTAL SA - FY 2024 NET INCOME OF $1.3BN WAS IMPACTED BY NON-CASH AND EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS TOTALING $1.0BNARCELORMITTAL SA - BELIEVES DEMAND WILL INCREASE DURING 2025ARCELORMITTAL SA - PROJECTS 2025 CAPEX OF $4.5-$5.0 BILLIONARCELORMITTAL SA - PROPOSES IN...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
Siemens Healthineers reports Q1 revenue slightly above consensus
Feb 6 (Reuters) - German medical technology company Siemens Healthineers SHLG.DE on Thursday reported first quarter revenue slightly above consensus, as its U.S. revenues increased by 16% while those from China declined 6% due to "continued delays in customer orders."The company's first-...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
EXCLUSIVE-Trump team considers demanding WHO reforms, including American in charge
Trump's executive order to exit WHO among first policy movesWHO denies accusations of mishandling COVID-19 pandemicPlan would seek US leadership after current WHO chief leaves in 2027By Jennifer Rigby and Jarrett Renshaw Feb 6 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has been considering a plan f...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
BREAKINGVIEWS-BP now stands for ‘Best Partitioned’
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.By Yawen Chen LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Two decades ago, BP BP.L made a big deal of repositioning itself as “Beyond Petroleum”. Then-CEO John Browne’s attempt to embrace lower-carbon energy came to ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
India opposition questions Modi on reported US mistreatment of deportees
Media reports say immigrants, barring children, were handcuffed during flightOpposition Congress party demands discussion in parliamentBoth houses of parliament adjourned over opposition uproarSome of the deported immigrants flown to Gujarat stateBy Aftab Ahmed and Adnan Abidi AMRITSAR, India, Fe...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - Feb 6
Feb 6 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- The U.S. Postal Service said it will resume accepting all inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong on Wednesday, a day af...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Feb 6
Feb 6 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google said on Wednesday that it is scraping its goal of hiring employees from underrepresented groups and is reviewin...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
BRIEF-Lesaka Technologies Says Reaffirms Fy2025 Guidance
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Lesaka Technologies Inc LSAK.O:LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC - , REAFFIRMS FY2025 GUIDANCE & SETS FY2026 PROFITABILITY GUIDANCELESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC : Q2 REVENUE OF $146.8 MILLIONLESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC : OUTLOOK Q3 REVENUE BETWEEN ZAR 2.4 BILLION AND ZAR 2.6 BILLIONLESAKA TECHNOLO...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
Panama Canal denies US claim of preferential crossing rights
Recasts with denial from Panama Canal AuthorityBy Jasper Ward WASHINGTON/PANAMA CITY, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Panama Canal Authority on Wednesday denied the U.S. State Department's claim that U.S. government vessels would be able to cross the canal without paying fees, likely ratcheting up tens...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Stalling Honda-Nissan deal ignores tariff hazards
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own. Updates throughout to reflect Reuters report stating Nissan will suspend merger talks with Honda.By Katrina HamlinHONG KONG, Feb 5 (Reuters Breakingviews) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats ought to be r...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
BREAKINGVIEWS-US tariff posturing is dangerous game of chicken: podcast
The hosts are Reuters Breakingviews columnists. The opinions expressed are their own.By Jonathan Guilford and Aimee Donnellan NEW YORK/LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Follow on Apple or Spotify. Listen on the Reuters app. Read the episode transcript. Listen to the podcast.Donal...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
RPT-Soccer-Neymar makes lacklustre Santos return in 1-1 draw with Botafogo
Repeats to fix key words for media clients, no change to textFeb 5 (Reuters) - Brazilian forward Neymar made his long-awaited return to his childhood club Santos in a lacklustre 1-1 draw with Botafogo in the Brazilian Paulista Championship on Wednesday. The Urbano Caldeira stadium erupted in celebra...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
EXCLUSIVE-Ukraine sees marked improvement in accuracy of Russia's North Korean missiles
Russia has used dozens of North Korean ballistic missiles in the warImproved performance has implications beyond Ukraine theatreExperts say Russia may be helping Pyongyang with technologyBy Tom Balmforth KYIV, Feb 6 (Reuters) - North Korean ballistic missiles fired at Ukraine by Russian forces si...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
Panama Canal authority denies changes to charge fees after US claim
PANAMA CITY, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Panama Canal Authority said in a statement late on Wednesday that it had not made any changes to charges or rights to cross the canal, after the U.S. State Department said that U.S. government vessels could transit the crossing without being subject to such fees.&#...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
Netanyahu praises Trump plan to move Palestinians out of Gaza
Netanyahu says nothing wrong in allowing Gazans to leaveDoes not explicitly discuss plan in Fox News interviewNetanyahu does not believe Trump suggested sending U.S. troopsAdds more quotes, background on Trump proposalBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
Australian lawmaker changes name to 'Aussie Trump'
By Alasdair PalSYDNEY, Feb 6 (Reuters) - An Australian state lawmaker has legally changed his name to 'Aussie Trump', in what he said was a protest against the country's ruling centre-left Labor Party. Trump, formerly known as Ben Dawkins, is an independent lawmaker in Western Australia&...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
