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Kremlin says NYT opinion piece that Putin no longer seeks Ukraine peace is false
MOSCOW, March 26 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Thursday rejected a New York Times opinion piece which said that Russian President Vladimir Putin no longer wants peace in Ukraine, calling it false.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia has not lost interest in peace talks but added that key issues ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Google to label verified investment apps in India amid regulatory crackdown on fraud
By Jayshree P Upadhyay and Nishit NavinMarch 25 (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google GOOGL.O will label verified investment apps on its app store in India, a move aimed at helping users spot legitimate trading platforms and avoid scams, a senior official at the Securities and Exchange Board of India sa...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Equitable And Corebridge In Talks To Create $22Bn Life Insurance Giant- FT
March 26 (Reuters) - EQUITABLE AND COREBRIDGE IN TALKS TO CREATE $22BN LIFE INSURANCE GIANT- FT: EQUITABLE AND COREBRIDGE IN TALKS TO CREATE $22BN LIFE INSURANCE GIANT- FTSource text: https://tinyurl.com/4fzwtwvnFurther company coverage: [CRBG.N EQH.N]Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
CORRECTED-Germany's Henkel nears deal for hair care brand Olaplex, Bloomberg News reports (March 25)
March 25 (Reuters) - German consumer goods maker Henkel HNKG.DE is in advanced talks to buy Olaplex OLPX.O in a deal that would value the U.S. hair care products maker at about $2 per share, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing sources.Henkel could announce a deal for Olaplex in the coming d...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Russia says its forces took control of another village in eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW, March 26 (Reuters) - The Russian defence ministry said on Thursday its forces had taken control of the village of Sheviakivka in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, Interfax news agency reported.Reuters could not independently confirm the battlefield report.Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
China urges peace talks in Iran war
BEIJING, March 26 (Reuters) - China on Thursday urged parties to the Middle East conflict to "create conditions for starting truly meaningful and sincere peace talks"."The pressing priority is to actively promote peace talks, seize the opportunity of peace and promote the cessation of th...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Chinese, Dutch ministers discuss Nexperia, trade, Chinese commerce ministry says
BEIJING, March 26 (Reuters) - China is willing to resolve trade and economic issues with the Netherlands through dialogue and consultation, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao told the Dutch trade minister on the sidelines of a WTO meeting in Cameroon on Wednesday. The two also exchanged views on bilatera...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Korean Air plans 103 Boeing plane purchases valued at $36.2 bln until 2039
SEOUL, March 26 (Reuters) - South Korean flag carrier Korean Air 003490.KS said on Thursday it plans to buy 103 Boeing planes between 2026 and 2039.That includes 20 B777-9s, 25 B787-10s, 50 B737-10s, and eight B777-8Fs, Korean Air said in a regulatory filing.The purchases are valued at $36.2 billion...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
US lawmakers to introduce bill to ban government use of Chinese robots
By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, March 26 (Reuters) - Two U.S. senators on Thursday planned to introduce a bill that would ban the government from buying or operating humanoid robots made by Chinese firms.Tom Cotton of Arkansas, the third most-powerful Republican in the Senate, and Chuck Schumer ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Trump plans May visit to China for talks with Xi after Iran war delay
Trump trip to Beijing set for May 14-15, White House saysIran war introduced new tension in US-Sino relationsXi understood reason for delay, Trump spokesperson saysBy Nandita Bose and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinp...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
South Korea to invest $166 million in AI chip startup Rebellions
SEOUL, March 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's industry ministry on Tuesday said the Financial Services Commission's advisory board approved a 250 billion won ($166 million) investment in a local artificial intelligence chip startup called Rebellions, part of a government-backed push to nurture a...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Back in the USA - Russian lawmakers make first visit for years
MOSCOW, March 26 (Reuters) - A delegation of Russian lawmakers has arrived in the United States for meetings with U.S. lawmakers, Russian media said, on the first such trip since relations between the world's two biggest nuclear powers hit rock bottom over the war in Ukraine.After the 2022 inva...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
South Korea asks companies to cooperate on foreign-exchange stability
SEOUL, March 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's vice finance minister Huh Chang asked local exporting companies to "actively cooperate" to help stabilise the foreign exchange market, the finance ministry said in a statement on Thursday. Huh met with officials from major exporters, including Sa...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Google top India counsel quits in latest departure amid regulatory hurdles, sources say
By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, March 26 (Reuters) - Google's top India counsel, Bijoya Roy, has resigned after 16 months in the role, two sources said, a high-profile exit in a key market where the U.S. tech giant is facing regulatory hurdles and also lacks a government relations head.India is cr...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Tecnicas Reunidas Says Unit In Canada Wins Engineering Contract
March 26 (Reuters) - Tecnicas Reunidas SA TRE.MC:SAID ON WEDNESDAY LNG CANADA SELECTED TECNICAS REUNIDAS CANADA E&C TO CARRY OUT DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICESWORKS UNDER FRONT-END ENGINEERING DESIGN CONTRACT WILL FORM BASIS FOR PLANNING POTENTIAL PHASE 2 OF COASTAL GASLINK PIPELINE IN BRITISH COLU...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
EU says U.S. has given assurances on sticking to trade deal
BRUSSELS, March 26 (Reuters) - European Economic Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said on Thursday the European Union has received assurances from the United States that the Trump administration intends to honour it side of the EU-U.S. trade deal struck in July last year.Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
GSTechnologies Announces Temporary Suspension Of Crypto Asset Trading Services
March 26 (Reuters) - GSTechnologies Ltd GST.L:GSTECHNOLOGIES LTD: ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF CRYPTO ASSET TRADING SERVICES EFFECTIVE 15 APRIL 2026GSTECHNOLOGIES: DETERMINED THAT CO'S CRYPTO ASSET TRADING ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE ALIGNED WITH REQUIREMENTS OF EU REGULATION ON MARKETS IN CRYPTO-...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Uber, Pony.ai and Verne team up to launch Europe's first robotaxi service in Croatia
March 26 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies UBER.N has partnered with Pony.ai PONY.O and autonomous vehicle startup Verne to roll out the first commercial robotaxi service in Europe, with operations set to start in the Croatian capital Zagreb.Under the deal, Chinese robotaxi firm Pony.ai will supply the ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
