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UK lobbies South Korea to switch to Rolls-Royce for new fighter jets, FT reports
June 23 (Reuters) - British officials are lobbying South Korea to switch to Rolls-Royce RR.L from U.S. rival GE Aerospace as the primary engine partner for its fighter jet programme, the Financial Times reported on Monday. Officials have been lobbying for co-production with a foreign partner as an i...Reuters
Mon, Jun 23
Russia says it destroys 16 Ukrainian drones overnight
June 23 (Reuters) - Russia's air defence units destroyed 16 Ukrainian drones between 10 p.m. local time (1900 GMT) on Sunday and 6 a.m. on Monday, the Russian defence ministry said.Thirteen of the drones were downed over the Rostov region, while the rest of the weapons were destroyed over the As...Reuters
Mon, Jun 23
Senate Republicans cannot force US Postal Service to scrap EVs, parliamentarian says
USPS has purchased 7,200 EVs to dateScrapping EVs and EV charging infrastructure would cost Postal Service $1.5 billionSenate Republicans say provision would focus USPS on core mission of delivering mail, not environmental issuesBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) - Senate Republica...Reuters
Mon, Jun 23
North Korea condemns US strike on Iran as violation of sovereign rights
SEOUL, June 23 (Reuters) - North Korea said on Monday it strongly condemns the U.S. strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities as a grave violation of a sovereign state's security interests and territorial rights, the North's state media reported. The United States and Israel are the culprit...Reuters
Mon, Jun 23
Wolfspeed plans US bankruptcy filing in deal reached with creditors
June 22 (Reuters) - Wolfspeed WOLF.N plans to file for bankruptcy in the United States under a restructuring agreement with creditors, which would provide it with fresh financing and slash debt by nearly 70%, the struggling chipmaker said on Sunday. Wolfspeed raised going-concern doubts in Ma...Reuters
Mon, Jun 23
NBA-Thunder cap incredible season by beating Pacers in Game 7 to win NBA Finals
June 22 (Reuters) - The Oklahoma City Thunder capped an extraordinary season by defeating the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday to win the franchise's first title since relocating from Seattle in 2008.League MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the scoring in front of a rauc...Reuters
Mon, Jun 23
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea's New Britain region, EMSC says
June 23 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the New Britain region of Papua New Guinea on Monday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.Reuters
Mon, Jun 23
Senate Republicans cannot force US Postal Service to scrap EVs, parliamentarian says
WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) - Senate Republicans cannot force the U.S. Postal Service to scrap thousands of electric vehicles and charging equipment in a massive tax and budget bill, the Senate parliamentarian said late on Sunday. The U.S. Postal Service currently has 7,200 electric vehicles, made...Reuters
Mon, Jun 23
North Korea condemns US strike on Iran as violation of sovereign rights, KCNA reports
SEOUL, June 23 (Reuters) - North Korea said on Monday it strongly condemns the U.S. strike against Iran as a grave violation of a sovereign state's security interests and territorial rights, the North's state media reported.Reuters
Mon, Jun 23
Japan calls for de-escalation of Iran conflict
TOKYO, June 23 (Reuters) - Japan called on Monday for de-escalation of the conflict in Iran and said U.S. strikes demonstrated Washington's determination to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Japan also said it was "extremely regrettable" the situation between Israel and Iran...Reuters
Mon, Jun 23
Basketball-Oklahoma City Thunder beat Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of NBA Finals for championship
NEW YORK, June 22 (Reuters) - The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals at home on Sunday, collecting their franchise's first title after relocating from Seattle in 2008.Reuters
Mon, Jun 23
PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - June 23
June 23 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.Headlines- British Airways and Singapore Airlines cancel Dubai flights after U.S. bombs Iran- Spain secures opt-out from new Nato spending goal, ...Reuters
Mon, Jun 23
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - June 23
June 23 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.The Times- British broadband company Community Fibre is considering launching a new mobile telecoms operator, exploring oppo...Reuters
Mon, Jun 23
Wolfspeed reaches agreement with creditors, plans bankruptcy filing
June 22 (Reuters) - Wolfspeed WOLF.N said on Sunday that it has reached a restructuring agreement with creditors and plans to file for bankruptcy in the U.S. in the near future.The restructuring agreement would provide the struggling chipmaker with $275 million in fresh financing by some of its exis...Reuters
Mon, Jun 23
Russian drone attack on Kyiv injures five, sparks fires, Ukraine says
KYIV, June 23 (Reuters) - An overnight Russian drone attack on Kyiv injured at least five civilians, sparked fires in residential areas and damaged an entrance to a metro station, Ukrainian authorities said on Monday.Metro stations are used as bomb shelters in Ukraine during Russian attacks.Reuters
Mon, Jun 23
