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Strike on Iran prison represents breach of international law, UN rights office says
GENEVA, June 24 (Reuters) - An airstrike on Iran's Evin prison containing political prisoners on Monday represents a grave violation of international humanitarian law, the U.N. human rights office said."Evin prison is not a military objective, and targeting it constitutes a grave breach of i...Reuters
Tue, Jun 24
CORRECTED-Greenpeace joins protests against gala Bezos wedding in Venice
VENICE, Italy, June 23 (Reuters) - Global environmental lobby Greenpeace added its voice on Monday to protests against this week's celebrity wedding in Venice between American tech billionaire Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez.The event, expected to attract some 200 guests including U.S. ...Reuters
Tue, Jun 24
CORRECTED-Venice divided ahead of billionaire Bezos' 'wedding of the century'
Jeff Bezos set to marry Lauren Sanchez in lavish styleSome Venetians have protested against the celebrity weddingLocals say Venice suffers from over-tourism, needs housingMayor says the nuptials will benefit local businesses ROME, June 20 (Reuters) - Venice is divided ahead of next week's cel...Reuters
Tue, Jun 24
Russia says its forces capture Dyliivka in eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW, June 24 (Reuters) - Russia says its troops took control of the village of Dyliivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, state news agency TASS reported on Tuesday citing the defence ministry.Reuters could not independently verify the battlefield report.Reuters
Tue, Jun 24
South Korea special prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for ex-President Yoon, Yonhap says
SEOUL, June 24 (Reuters) - South Korea's special prosecutor investigating a short-lived martial law declared by former President Yoon Suk Yeol requested a warrant to arrest the ousted leader on Tuesday, Yonhap news agency said.Yoon, who is on a criminal trial on insurrection charges, was arreste...Reuters
Tue, Jun 24
AM Best: US cyber insurance premiums fell for first time in 2024
By Michael LoneyJune 23 - (The Insurer) - Last year marked the first ever decrease in U.S. cyber insurance premiums since data was first collected on the sector by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in 2015, according to a new AM Best report.Premiums generated from cyber insurance c...Reuters
Tue, Jun 24
China's Zou Jiayi elected next president of AIIB, finance ministry says
BEIJING, June 24 (Reuters) - China's Zou Jiayi has been elected the next president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the country's finance ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.The AIIB's second president and first female leader, Zou, a former Chinese vice finance minister, ...Reuters
Tue, Jun 24
Iran top security body says Israel was forced to accept ceasefire
DUBAI, June 24 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme National Security Council said on Tuesday Israel was forced to accept defeat and a ceasefire unilaterally, and that Iranian armed forces remained prepared to "decisively respond" to any further attack.Reuters
Tue, Jun 24
Weaponisation of food in Gaza constitutes war crime, UN rights office says
GENEVA, June 24 (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday that the "weaponisation" of food for civilians in Gaza constitutes a war crime, in its strongest remarks yet on a new model of aid distribution run by an Israeli-backed organisation."Desperate, hungry people in Gaza...Reuters
Tue, Jun 24
IAEA's Grossi proposes meeting with Iran's foreign minister after ceasefire
June 24 (Reuters) - U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Tuesday that he had written to Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi to propose a meeting and urged cooperation after a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was announced.Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic E...Reuters
Tue, Jun 24
Cincinnati Financial expands board with Wilkins appointment
By Michael LoneyJune 23 - (The Insurer) - Cincinnati Financial Corporation's board of directors has appointed Edward Wilkins to the board and as a member of its audit committee.The appointment adds a 14th seat to the board.Wilkins is a retired audit and assurance partner with Deloitte & Touc...Reuters
Tue, Jun 24
Everest adds former Global Atlantic CEO Levine to board
By Michael LoneyJune 23 - (The Insurer) - Bermuda-based (re)insurer Everest Group has appointed Allan Levine as an independent, non-executive member of its Board of Directors.The appointment is the latest addition to Everest’s expanding board, following the recent appointments of Darryl Page and Joh...Reuters
Tue, Jun 24
France calls on Iran to start negotiations over nuclear and ballistic programme
PARIS, June 24 (Reuters) - The French foreign ministry called on Iran to engage immediately in negotiations for an accord over its nuclear and ballistic programme. "France urges Iran to engage without delay in negotiations leading to an agreement that addresses all concerns related to its nu...Reuters
Tue, Jun 24
Concord Biotech Updates On USFDA Inspection At API Facility At Dholka
June 24 (Reuters) - Concord Biotech Ltd CONB.NS:UPDATE ON USFDA INSPECTION AT COMPANY''S API FACILITY AT DHOLKAUSFDA ISSUES EIR FOR CONCORD BIOTECH'S DHOLKA FACILITYCLOSURE INDICATES THAT NO REGULATORY ACTION IS REQUIREDReuters
Tue, Jun 24
Iran denies reports of ceasefire violation, Iranian media reports
DUBAI, June 24 (Reuters) - News about a missile attack by Iran on Israel after the ceasefire between the two countries took effect is "denied", Iranian media reported, quoting state TV.Israeli military said earlier it detected launches from Iran to which Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz ...Reuters
Tue, Jun 24
Dissident leader abroad urges Iranians to bring down Khamenei
NCRI's Rajavi says ceasefire announcement a step forwardThe group calls on Iranian people to overthrow KhameneiCritics question the group's support and methodsBy John Irish PARIS, June 24 (Reuters) - The leader of a Paris-based Iranian opposition group said after the announcement of a cea...Reuters
Tue, Jun 24
European allies need not worry about US support for NATO, Rutte says
THE HAGUE, June 24 (Reuters) - European allies do not need to worry about the United States' commitment to NATO, Mark Rutte, the chief of the military alliance, told the public forum on Tuesday."There is total commitment by the U.S. president and the U.S. senior leadership to NATO," Rutt...Reuters
Tue, Jun 24
Russia's Lavrov says NATO is moving beyond its traditional area of responsibility
MOSCOW, June 24 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused NATO on Tuesday of moving beyond its traditional area of responsibility in an attempt to gain a foothold in the Middle East, the South Caucasus, Central Asia, the Arctic and the Asia-Pacific region.Reuters
Tue, Jun 24
