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UPDATE 3-South Korea opposition plans vote to impeach acting President Han
Opposition says Han unqualified to protect constitutionHan says agreement is needed on court appointmentsYoon to face first impeachment trial hearing on FridayReleads, adds ruling party leader; paragraph 7By Jack Kim SEOUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's main opposition party introduced a bill ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Mindanao, Philippines, EMSC says
Dec 26 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Mindanao, in the Philippines on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 31 km (19.26 miles), EMSC said. (Reporting by Disha Mishra in Bengaluru; Editing by Andrew Heavens) ((Disha.Mishra@t...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
Russian forces capture village in eastern Ukraine, RIA says
MOSCOW, Dec 26 (Reuters) - The Russian Defence Ministry said that Russian forces had captured a village of Hihant in eastern Ukraine, the RIA news agency reported on Thursday.Reuters could not independently confirm battlefield reports from either side. (Reporting by Reuters; editing by Guy Faulconb...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 1-Russia's security must be guaranteed by any Ukraine peace deal, Lavrov says
Adds quotes and details about Trump MOSCOW, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Russia sees no point in a weak ceasefire to freeze the war in Ukraine but Moscow wants a legally binding deal for a lasting peace that would ensure the security of both Russia and its neighbours, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
Kremlin on Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash: We must await the results from the investigation
MOSCOW, Dec 26 (Reuters) - The investigation into the cause of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash is underway and it is wrong to speculate before it gives its conclusions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. An Embraer EMBR3.SA passenger jet crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhs...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 2-South Korea's Shinsegae to set up joint venture with Alibaba International
Adds background, paragraphs 4-5By Joyce Lee and Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - South Korean retailer Shinsegae 004170.KS plans to set up a joint venture with Alibaba International, Shinsegae affiliate E-Mart 139480.KS said on Thursday.The joint venture will be formed partly by Shinsegae in...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 1-Russian bank VTB says on track for record profit in 2024
Adds new information, VTB Deputy CEO quotes in paragraphs 4-10MOSCOW, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Russia's second largest lender VTB said it will make a record profit in 2024 after reporting a January-November net profit of 452.2 billion roubles ($4.54 billion) - more than its entire full-year profit for 202...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
Russia's security must be guaranteed by any Ukraine peace deal, Lavrov says
MOSCOW, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Russia sees no point in a weak ceasefire to freeze the war in Ukraine but Moscow wants a legally binding deal for a lasting peace that would ensure the security of both Russia and its neighbours, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday. "A truce is a path to nowher...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
Russia's Lavrov says new Syria's head called relations with Russia long standing and strategic
MOSCOW, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that the new ruler of Syria had called relations with Russia long standing and strategic and that Moscow shared this assessment. Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said on Monday that Russia was in contact w...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
Kazakhstan's senate chief: cause of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash unknown for now
ASTANA, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's senate chairman said on Thursday that the cause of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash was still unknown. "None of these countries - neither Azerbaijan, Russia nor Kazakhstan - is interested in hiding information. All information will be made available to the ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 2-South Korea opposition says it will vote to impeach acting President Han
Opposition says Han unqualified to protect constitutionHan says agreement is needed on court appointmentsYoon to face first impeachment trial hearing on FridayAdds details of Han impeachment bill in paragraph 5, new summons for Yoon in paragraph 13By Jack Kim SEOUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - South Korea...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
BRIEF-Ihuman Q3 Diluted Net Income Per ADS US$0.07
Dec 26 (Reuters) - Ihuman Inc IH.N:IHUMAN INC. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2024 UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTSIHUMAN INC: QTRLY BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME PER ADS WERE RMB0.48 (US$0.07) AND RMB0.47 (US$0.07)Source text: ID:nPn1xJTR6aFurther company coverage: IH.N ((reuters.briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 3-Russia says it foils Ukrainian plots to kill senior officers with disguised bombs
FSB detains four Russian citizens Says bombs were to be disguised as portable chargers, document foldersUkraine recruited agents in Ukraine, according to FSB Top Russian general was killed in bombing on Dec. 17 Edits headline, adds details on the plotsBy Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, Dec 26 (Reuters)...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 1-China urges Philippines to return to 'peaceful development'
Adds comments from Chinese foreign ministry throughout BEIJING, Dec 26 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry on Thursday urged the Philippines to return to "peaceful development", saying Manila's decision to deploy a U.S. medium-range missile system in military exercises would only bring the risks...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
China Eastern to debut C919 on Shanghai-Hong Kong route in January
BEIJING, Dec 26 (Reuters) - China Eastern Airlines 600115.SS will launch the first commercial cross-border service operated by C919 between Shanghai and Hong Kong on January 1, state-owned China Central Television (CCTV) said on Thursday. Currently, the three big state-owned airlines in China all op...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 1-South Korea's Shinsegae to set up joint venture with Alibaba International
Changes sourcing, adds detailsSEOUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - South Korean retailer Shinsegae 004170.KS Group plans to set up a joint venture with Alibaba International, Shinsegae affiliate E-Mart 139480.KS said on Thursday.The joint venture will be formed partly by Shinsegae investing its 100% stake in S...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
BRIEF-Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Ltd - To Sell 2.29 Million Treasury Shares To Johnson & Johnson Innovation For 9.9 Billion Yen
Dec 26 (Reuters) - Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Ltd 4521.T:KAKEN PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD - TO SELL 2.29 MILLION TREASURY SHARES TO JOHNSON & JOHNSON INNOVATION FOR 9.9 BILLION YENSource text: ID:nTSxz85020Further company coverage: 4521.TJNJ.N (Reporting by Kiyoshi Takenaka) ((kiyoshi.takenaka@thomsonreuter...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 1-Japan's Nippon Steel extends closing date for U.S. Steel acquisition
Adds Nippon steel quotes and background from paragraph 3 TOKYO, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Nippon Steel 5401.T said on Thursday it has extended the closing period for its $15 billion purchase of U.S. Steel, expressing confidence that the acquisition will protect and grow the American company.The ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
South Korea's Shinsegae to set up joint venture with Alibaba International, Yonhap says
SEOUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - South Korean retailer Shinsegae Group 004170.KS plans to set up a joint venture with Alibaba International, Yonhap reported on Thursday.AliExpress Korea and Shinsegae's e-commerce platform Gmarket will be incorporated into the joint venture, which will be set up in 2025. Bu...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
China urges Philippines to return to 'peaceful development'
China's foreign ministry on Thursday urged the Philippines to return to "peaceful development", saying Manila's decision to deploy a U.S. medium-range missile system in military exercises would only bring the risks of an arms race in the region.Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
