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Drone makers battle for air dominance with 'wingman' aircraft
Paris Airshow highlights importance of drones in modern warfareAnduril and General Atomics lead US drone developmentEuropean firms advance 'loyal wingman' drone initiativesUS eyes drones for possible China conflict in PacificBy Joe Brock PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - Defence heavyweights and...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Trump faces uproar from MAGA base over possible Iran strike
MAGA supporters fear US involvement in a new Middle East warBannon says let Israel 'finish what they started'Trump says his backers love him By Steve Holland, Jeff MasonWASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) - The prospect of a U.S. strike against Iran has exposed divisions in the coalition of suppor...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Iran held direct talks with US amid intensifying conflict with Israel, diplomats say
Trump envoy, Iran's foreign minister held several phone callsIran says it will only return to talks if Israel halts attacksTrump says Iran must end uranium enrichment on its soilEuropeans due to meet Araqchi in Geneva on FridayBy Parisa Hafezi and John Irish DUBAI/CALGARY, Canada, June 19 (Re...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Mexican designer blends Chicano and Japan's Harajuku styles
For picture story, see here: https://bit.ly/3G2H9CuBy Raquel Cunha, Rafael Escalera MontotoMEXICO CITY, June 19 (Reuters) - In a leafy park in Mexico City, beside colonial era fountains and food stands, Italia Segovia's designs are turning heads, as usual.A pink ruffled dress with white lace and...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia, Russian Direct Investment Fund to create 2 bln euros investment fund
JAKARTA, June 19 (Reuters) - Sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia and Russian Direct Investment Fund signed an agreement in Russia on Thursday to create an investment fund worth 2 billion euros ($2.29 billion). The agreement was signed by both CEOs and witnessed by Indonesia's President Pra...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-GMS, Progressive, UnitedHealth
June 19 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including GMS, Progressive and UnitedHealth, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS* GMS Inc GMS.N: RBC raises target price to $95.2 from $65 * Progressive Corp PGR.N: Piper Sandler raises ...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Canada says it plans commercial options for people wanting to leave Israel, Iran
OTTAWA, June 19 (Reuters) - Ottawa is planning commercial options for Canadians in Israel, the West Bank and Iran to leave the region via neighboring countries, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said on Thursday."We are developing further options with our allies," she said in a post on X, but gav...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Euro zone yields steady, investors await possible U.S. move on Middle East
By Stefano Rebaudo and Linda Pasquini June 19 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields edged higher on Thursday as investors remained cautious amid uncertainty over potential U.S. involvement in Israeli air strikes against Iran. Israel bombed nuclear targets in Iran on Thursday, and Iran...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Alleged Italian phone hacking involves political gossip website, sources say
Hacking of phones may include that of political website -sources Meloni denies government involvement in illicit activities ROME, June 19 (Reuters) - Italian prosecutors are looking into the alleged hacking of seven phones, including that of the head of political gossip website Dagospia, sources ...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
German finance minister hopes for deal with states on relief by Tuesday
BERLIN, June 19 (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil aims to have an agreement with the country's 16 federal states on planned relief measures that will weigh on tax revenue by Tuesday, he said on the sidelines of a meeting of EU ministers."There are a lot of conversations taki...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
India says it has yet to decide where to analyse crashed plane's recorders
By Hritam Mukherjee June 19 (Reuters) - India has yet to decide where the black box recorders from last week's fatal crash of an Air India plane will be analysed, the government said on Thursday.Earlier, Indian newspaper The Economic Times reported that India planned to send the recorders to ...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Germany's Merz urges moderation in call with Netanyahu, source says
BERLIN, June 19 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz had a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which Merz called for moderation in Israel's campaign against Iran, a German government source told Reuters on Thursday.Merz voiced Germany's support in principle f...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Danny Boyle uses iPhones to revive '28 Days' zombie film franchise
By Francesca HalliwellLONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - More than two decades after the release of his zombie apocalyptic horror hit "28 Days Later", director Danny Boyle is returning to the franchise with a fresh set of eyes and a twist on a new technology.The original film was set against the ba...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Taiwan on alert over China's military activities in Pacific
Taiwan, Japan tracking two Chinese carriers in the PacificTaiwan president orders military to step up intelligence effortsChina claims Taiwan as its own territoryBy Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, June 19 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Thursday ordered defence and security units to step up th...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Musk's X to offer investment, trading in 'super app' push, FT reports
June 19 (Reuters) - X CEO Linda Yaccarino has said users will soon be able to make investments or trades on the social media platform, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, a move to support billionaire owner Elon Musk's vision to create an "everything app."In an interview with the p...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Germany's Merz urges moderation in call with Netanyahu, source says
BERLIN, June 19 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz had a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which Merz called for moderation in Israel's campaign against Iran, a German government source told Reuters on Thursday.Merz voiced Germany's support in principle f...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
INSIGHT-Israel's airstrikes aim to break foundations of Khamenei's rule in Iran
Israel's campaign is designed to leave Iran vulnerable, weak, isolated Netanyahu leaves door open to possibility of regime change in Iran Offensive aims to pressure Iran into making deep concessions Observers warn that destabilizing regime risks causing chaosBy Samia Nakhoul, Matt Spetalnick, M...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
