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Finland says EU must bring Hungary, Slovakia on board for sanctions against Russia
HELSINKI, June 26 (Reuters) - The European Union must get Hungary and Slovakia on board for sanctions against Russia, Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo told reporters on Thursday ahead of an EU summit in Brussels.Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
Efforts on to reconstruct events that caused Air India crash, says India government
NEW DELHI, June 26 (Reuters) - Efforts are underway to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to the Air India plane crash this month that killed 260 people, and identify contributing factors, India's civil aviation ministry said on Thursday. A team led by India's Aircraft Accident Inves...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
Trump calls for Netanyahu's trial to be canceled
WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has called for Israel to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or cancel his corruption trial, saying the U.S. would save him like it did his country.Netanyahu was indicted in 2019 in Israel on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of tru...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
Germany's Wadephul: cutting Mediterranean rescue missions funds was 'right decision'
BERLIN, June 26 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Thursday that stopping financial support for civilian sea rescue organisations in the Mediterranean was the right decision to make."Germany remains committed to humanity and always will be," said Wadephul at a news c...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
FOCUS-Facing global headwinds, Chinese automakers make a play for Africa
BYD, Chery, GWM among automakers expanding in AfricaChery, others exploring local assembly optionsPlug-in hybrids seen as key to Africa strategy By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG, June 26 (Reuters) - Chinese automakers are pushing to unlock Africa's underdeveloped potential, with a focus on elec...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
New York judge dismisses one Tradesman RICO suit, with leave to amend
By Isha MaratheJune 26 - (The Insurer) - MGA Tradesman and its affiliate Roosevelt Road Re are working on filing an amended complaint after a New York district court judge dismissed a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) lawsuit filed by the parties against law firm Subin.The p...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
Germany's foreign minister wants to welcome Canada into submarine project
BERLIN, June 26 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Thursday that Berlin would gladly welcome Canada into a partnership it has with Norway for developing and building new submarines. "We would like to work even more closely with you in the future when it comes to procuri...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
France says it intercepted drones targeting Israel prior to Iran ceasefire
PARIS, June 26 (Reuters) - France's military took part in efforts to stop Iranian drones targeting Israel prior to this week's ceasefire, the country's defence minister Sebastien Lecornu said late on Wednesday."I can confirm that the French army intercepted less than 10 drones in the...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
Former NOAA employees criticise shutdown of Climate.gov
By Mia MacGregorJune 26 - (The Insurer) - The decision to discontinue Climate.gov, a prominent National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-owned resource for climate science, has drawn criticism from former employees of the platform and NOAA itself.Climate.gov served novice data users in vario...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
Brookfield to sell Australian senior housing platform Aveo for $2.5 billion
June 26 (Reuters) - Brookfield Asset Management BAM.TO will sell its Australian retirement home operator Aveo to The Living Company for A$3.85 billion ($2.5 billion), the Canadian company said on Thursday.Aveo owns a portfolio of more than 10,000 units located across Queensland, Victoria, New South ...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
China's military vows to enhance combat readiness following Taiwan president speeches
BEIJING, June 26 (Reuters) - The People's Liberation Army "shows zero tolerance to Taiwan independence separatist activities", a Chinese defence ministry spokesperson said on Thursday when asked about recent speeches made by Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te.The PLA will enhance combat...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
Lilly to launch Mounjaro pen in India to compete with Novo's Wegovy
By Rishika Sadam HYDERABAD, June 26 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly LLY.N said on Thursday India's drug regulator had approved the launch of pre-filled injector pens of its blockbuster weight-loss drug, Mounjaro, giving it more options to compete with Novo Nordisk's recently launched Wegovy. Li...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
Risk analytics insurtech ZestyAI secures $15 million credit facility from CIBC
By Michael LoneyJune 26 - (The Insurer) - ZestyAI, a provider of AI-driven risk analytics for the property casualty insurance industry, has secured a $15 million credit facility from CIBC Innovation Banking.San Franciso-based ZestyAI said the facility enhances its financial flexibility and reinforce...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
Israeli attacks kill at least 21 people in Gaza, medics say
CAIRO, June 26 (Reuters) - Israeli gunfire and airstrikes killed at least 21 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, local health authorities said, as mediators reached out to Israel and Hamas to seek a resumption of ceasefire talks to end the war.Local health authorities said an Israeli airstri...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
China never supplied weapons to parties in the Ukraine war, foreign ministry says
BEIJING, June 26 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry on Thursday denied that China supplied weapons to parties in the Ukraine war, and accused "relevant NATO personnel" of slandering China's "normal military build-up".Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for the foreign ministry, made...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
Japan hits M&A record of $232 billion, driving Asia deals rebound
Japan M&A deals in first half more than triple in value year-on-yearM&A surge driven by management reforms, shareholder activism and low ratesJapan is relatively more insulated from global woes, bankers sayAsia M&A more than doubled to $650 billion in strong reboundBy Anton Bridge, Miho ...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
