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South Sudan lifts suspension of Facebook and TikTok
JUBA, Jan 28 (Reuters) - South Sudan authorities have lifted the temporary ban on Facebook and TikTok, which was imposed last week following the circulation of videos depicting the alleged killings of South Sudanese nationals in Sudan.The graphic images, which sparked violent protests and retaliator...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
Arch Insurance International partners to tackle UK hunger and literacy gap
By Rebecca DelaneyJan 28 - (The Insurer) - Arch Insurance International has unveiled a charity partnership with Magic Breakfast and the National Literacy Trust to address growing educational inequality in the UK.According to the Education Policy Institute, hunger and poor literacy skills are two of ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
Covid BI litigation nears conclusion as court prepares for furlough appeals
By Ryan HewlettJan 28 - (The Insurer) - England’s Court of Appeal will later today begin hearing a legal challenge brought by businesses over whether their insurers are able to deduct furlough payments from payouts under business interruption policies.A cohort of policyholders – including Bath Racec...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
UIB aviation MD Taffs to join LSM
By Michael JonesJan 27 - (The Insurer) - United Insurance Brokers (UIB) aviation specialist Miles Taffs is set to join Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) at the end of the first quarter, The Insurer can reveal.Sources said Taffs will join the carrier as an underwriting specialist. It is understood he h...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
French foreign minister reaffirms that Europe would respond to US tariffs
PARIS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Europe would respond to any tariffs imposed on it by U.S President Donald Trump's administration, reaffirmed French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot to Sud Radio on Tuesday.Trump has vowed to address a long-running deficit in goods trade with the EU, either through tar...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
Europe must boost security against Russian hybrid attacks, Danish PM says
BERLIN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday that Europe must boost its security and defence to counter Russian and Chinese influence on the European continent, pointing to recent incidents in the Baltic Sea and the war in Ukraine."We see Russian hybrid atta...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
BRIEF-Sylvania Platinum Posts Group EBITDA Of $6.7 Mln, 104% Increase For Quarter
Jan 28 (Reuters) - Sylvania Platinum Ltd SLPL.L:SYLVANIA PLATINUM Q2 EBITDA USD 6.7 MILLIONSYLVANIA PLATINUM LTD: GROUP EBITDA OF $6.7 MILLION, 104% INCREASE FOR QUARTERSYLVANIA PLATINUM LTD: ANNUAL PRODUCTION TARGET OF 73,000 TO 76,000 OUNCES MAINTAINED FOR YEARSource text: ID:nRSb8506UaFurther com...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
BRIEF-Cornish Metals Announces Fundraising To Raise Minimum Of 56 Mln Stg
Jan 28 (Reuters) - Cornish Metals Inc CUSN.V:CORNISH METALS INC. - STRATEGIC INVESTMENT AND PROPOSED FUNDRAISINGCORNISH METALS INC - ANNOUNCES FUNDRAISING TO RAISE MINIMUM OF £56 MILLIONCORNISH METALS INC - TO LAUNCH RETAIL OFFER TO RAISE UP TO £3 MILLIONSource text: ID:nRSb9345UaFurther company co...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
Euro zone yields rise; central banks in focus
By Stefano Rebaudo Jan 28 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields inched higher on Tuesday, rebounding from Monday's decline, as investors awaited rate outlook clues from the European Central Bank and U.S. Federal Reserve policy meetings later this week.Borrowing costs on both sides of t...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
Responding to Trump tariff threat, Taiwan says chip business is 'win-win'
TAIPEI, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Semiconductor business between Taiwan and the United States is a "win-win" model for both sides given the high level of complementarity, the island's economy ministry said on Tuesday responding to tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.Home to the worl...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
Philippine soldiers to train on US Typhon missile system
MANILA, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Philippine soldiers will train on the U.S. military's intermediate range missile system during unilateral army drills next month as part of preparations for bigger exercises with U.S. counterparts, a military official said on Tuesday. The Typhon missile system was depl...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
Lloyd's stakeholders call for "renewed commitment" to Blueprint Two delivery
By Aidan GregoryJan 24 - (The Insurer) - Lloyd’s must be resolute in its commitment to the successful delivery of the long-delayed Blueprint Two modernisation process despite the looming departure of Lloyd’s CEO John Neal, the scheme's key architect, according to key London market stakeholders.N...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - Jan 28
Jan 28 (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 National Labor Relations Board said on Monday that workers at a Philadelphia Whole Foods Market voted 130-100 on Monday to uni...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
BRIEF-Pets At Home Expects Non-Underlying Costs Of 11 Mln Stg In FY25
Jan 28 (Reuters) - Pets at Home Group PLC PETSP.L:PETS AT HOME GRP - Q3 FY25 TRADING STATEMENTPETS AT HOME: FULL YEAR PROFIT GUIDANCE MAINTAINEDPETS AT HOME: NOW EXPECT NON-UNDERLYING COSTS OF £11M IN FY25PETS AT HOME GROUP PLC - TOTAL Q3 GROUP REVENUE DOWN 0.2% TO £361.6MPETS AT HOME: Q3 GROUP LIK...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
Cat bond momentum to continue in 2025 as market diversifies
By Aidan GregoryJan 21 - (The Insurer) - Insurance industry commentators are confident that the catastrophe bond market can continue its healthy growth trajectory in 2025 after the asset class delivered strong returns to investors last year.The Swiss Re Cat Bond Index had a total return of 17.3 perc...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
