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Finnair Assessing Impact Of Finnish Aviation Union's Industrial Action On 2 & 4 July On Flights
June 20 (Reuters) - Finnair Oyj FIA1S.HE:FINNAIR: FINNISH AVIATION UNION ANNOUNCED INDUSTRIAL ACTION AFFECTING GROUND OPERATIONS AT HELSINKI AIRPORT ON 2 & 4 JULY (ADDS DROPPED WORDS 'FINNISH AVIATION UNION')FINNAIR OYJ: CURRENTLY ASSESSING IMPACT OF FINNISH AVIATION UNION'S INDUSTRI...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
Norway to meet 5% NATO goal on defence, security spending, prime minister says
By Gwladys Fouche and Isabelle Yr Carlsson OSLO, June 20 (Reuters) - Norway plans to raise overall spending on defence and broader security to 5% of gross domestic product, its prime minister said on Friday, in line with a planned common goal among NATO states. Europe is scrambling to boos...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
Maffeo says Boost is looking to launch three de novo programs in next 12 months
By James ThalerJune 20 - (The Insurer) - Boost founder and CEO Alex Maffeo has said the MGA infrastructure platform plans to expand beyond its seven active offerings by launching three de novo programs in the next 12 months.Speaking to The Insurer TV at this month’s Insurtech Insights USA conference...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
Libya objects to Greek tender for hydrocarbon exploration off Crete
TRIPOLI, June 20 (Reuters) - Libya's internationally recognised government of national unity has objected to Greece's approval of an international tender for hydrocarbon exploration off the island of Crete, saying some of the blocks infringed its own maritime zones.The two countries have be...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
Israeli drone strikes residential building in Tehran, Iranian news site says
DUBAI, June 20 (Reuters) - An Israeli drone struck an apartment in a residential building in Tehran's central Gisha district on Friday, the Iranian news website Asriran reported on Friday, as the war between Iran and Israel raged on for an eighth day.Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
FACTBOX-Airlines suspend flights after Israel strikes Iran
June 20 (Reuters) - Israel's strikes against Iran have prompted international airlines to halt flights to some Middle East destinations.Below are some of the airlines that have cancelled their flights to and from the region:AEGEAN AIRLINES AGNr.ATGreece's Aegean Airlines cancelled all flight...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
REFILE-China's January-May government land sales revenue down 11.9% Y/Y
BEIJING, June 20 (Reuters) - China's government reported a steeper decline in land sales revenue in the first five months of 2025, data from the finance ministry showed on Friday.Land sales revenue fell 11.9% year-on-year, compared with a 11.4% fall in the January-April period. China's local...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
Eli Lilly says India response to obesity drug Mounjaro is 'positive', will focus on meeting demand
By Rishika Sadam June 20 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly LLY.N said the response for its blockbuster drug Mounjaro has been "positive" in India, adding that it is focusing on meeting demand for the drug in the world's most populous country.The U.S.-based Lilly beat rival Novo Nordisk NOVOb.CO i...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
BBC threatens legal action against AI startup Perplexity over content scraping, FT reports
June 20 (Reuters) - The BBC has threatened legal action against Perplexity, accusing the AI startup of training its "default AI model" using BBC content, the Financial Times reported on Friday, making the British broadcaster the latest news organisation to accuse the AI firm of content s...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
Kremlin declines to predict when Putin and Trump may meet
ST PETERSBURG, June 20 (Reuters) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday he could not predict whether Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump this year.Peskov told reporters that Russia hopes to agree with the United States soon on a new round of negotiat...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
Kremlin says Middle East is plunging into 'abyss of instability and war'
ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 20 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that the Middle East was plunging into "an abyss of instability and war" and that Moscow was worried by events and still stood ready to mediate if needed.Russia, which has close ties with Iran, and also maintains close lin...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
Kremlin says it expects date for new round of talks with Ukraine to be agreed next week
ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 20 (Reuters) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that Russia expects the date for a third round of talks with Ukraine to be agreed next week.Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky, who heads the Russian delegation, is in contact with his Ukrainian counterpart, Peskov...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
Israel says it hit dozens of military targets in Iran, including nuclear research site
June 20 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said on Friday it carried out strikes on dozens of military targets in Iran overnight, including the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research that it said is involved in Iran's nuclear weapons development. An industrial plant in northern Iran...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
German minister promises more talks if Iran 'serious' on nuclear assurances
BERLIN, June 20 (Reuters) - Germany together with its European partners is open to further discussions with Iran if there is a serious willingness from Tehran to provide assurances on its nuclear and missile programmes, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Friday."My colleagues in the United...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
Foxe Capital’s Blader: ‘A lot of interesting’ firms built during ‘hype cycles’ amid AI boom
By James ThalerJune 20 - (The Insurer) - Foxe Capital managing partner Ruth Foxe Blader has said that strong businesses are built during “hype cycles”, while lauding the amount of capital that AI is attracting to insurtech.Speaking to The Insurer TV on the sidelines of this month’s Insurtech Insight...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
Soccer-PSG go from European glory to Club World Cup woe
By Julien PretotMIAMI, June 20 (Reuters) - European champions Paris St Germain arrived at the Club World Cup aiming to be crowned kings of the global game but defeat by Botafogo on Thursday showed the tournament will be a true test of their mettle and not just a celebratory lap of honour.The Ligue 1...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
Thailand to boost economy with infrastructure investment, finance minister says
BANGKOK, June 20 (Reuters) - Thailand plans to boost the economy with investments in infrastructure, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira on said Friday, adding he believed next year's budget would be approved by parliament. Pichai also told reporters that trade talks with the United States woul...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
Norway to meet 5% NATO goal on defence, security spending, PM says
OSLO, June 20 (Reuters) - Norway plans to raise its defence spending to 3.5% of the country's GDP, and also aims to use an additional 1.5% for broader security related purposes, its prime minister said on Friday, in line with a planned common goal among NATO states.Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
