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'Very bad decision' if Hezbollah joins Iran-Israel war, says US official
BEIRUT, June 19 (Reuters) - A top U.S. official visiting the Lebanese capital on Thursday discouraged Tehran-backed armed group Hezbollah from intervening in the war between Iran and Israel, saying it would be a "very bad decision". U.S. special envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack, who also serve...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Stellantis asks for thousands of Citroen cars with faulty airbags to be removed from roads
PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - Stellantis has asked for 82,000 Citroen C3 and DS3 vehicles in France with faulty Takata airbags to be removed from roads, a company spokesperson said on Thursday, one week after a woman in Reims died from injuries sustained by one of the airbags in a 2014 Citroen C3.All C...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Israeli military says it struck nuclear sites including Bushehr on Gulf coast
DUBAI, June 19 (Reuters) - An Israeli military spokesperson said on Thursday the military had struck nuclear sites in Bushehr, Isfahan, and Natanz, and continued to target additional facilities.Bushehr is Iran's only operating nuclear power plant, which sits on the Gulf coast.Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Howden Belgium appoints De Baets CEO
By Michael JonesJune 19 - (The Insurer) - Howden has appointed Patrick De Baets as CEO of Howden Belgium, the company said on Thursday.De Baets, who brings over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, will lead on Howden's aim to accelerate its growth and investment in the Belgian mark...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Newpoint Re reports 60% GWP growth in 2024
By Scott VincentJune 19 - (The Insurer) - Newpoint Re reported full-year gross written premium growth of 60% in a results announcement on Thursday, with the St Kitts and Nevis-based reinsurer growing its total assets by 47% at year end.Newpoint Re said its GWP totalled $400.9 million for the full ye...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
SA's Competition Commission Approves Proposed Kairos Bidco-Karo Healthcare Deal, Without Conditions
June 19 (Reuters) - SA's Competition Commission:SA'S COMPETITION COMMISSION: APPROVED PROPOSED KAIROS BIDCO-KARO HEALTHCARE DEAL, WITHOUT CONDITIONSSA'S COMPETITION COMMISION: RECOMMENDS TRIBUNAL TO APPROVE PROPOSED NEDBANK-CITOSOLVE DEAL, WITHOUT CONDITIONSReuters
Thu, Jun 19
Turkey has increased border security amid Iran-Israel conflict, sees no migrant flow
ANKARA, June 19 (Reuters) - Turkey has increased the security of its border with Iran as the Israel-Iran conflict continues, a Turkish Defence Ministry source said on Thursday, adding Ankara had not seen any irregular migration flow from Iran.The source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Turk...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
New research strengthens case for age of ancient New Mexico footprints
The age of the footprints has been a contentious issueNew study finds tracks to be 20,700-22,400 years oldBy Will Dunham June 19 (Reuters) - A new line of evidence is providing further corroboration of the antiquity of fossilized footprints discovered at White Sands National Park in New Mexico t...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
EXCLUSIVE-Democrats want new leaders, focus on pocketbook issues, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
62% of Democrats polled say party needs new leadershipDemocrats in poll seek focus on economic issues ahead of midtermsPoll shows rank-and-file Democrats see disconnect from party leaders on issuesBy James Oliphant and Jason Lange WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) - Democrats want new leaders for...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT–Schedule of Reuters features from this week
June 19 - Every week, Reuters journalists produce scores of multimedia features and human-interest stories from around the world.Below are some stories from this week selected by our editors, as well as explanatory context and background to help you understand world headlines. For a full schedule of...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Transgender rights advocates gird for more fights after US Supreme Court loss
Court upholds Tennessee ban on youth transgender careConservative justices used deferential legal analysisStates pursue policies targeting transgender peopleBy Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a blow to transgender rights by upholding a Tennessee ban o...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Honda-backed Helm.ai unveils vision system for self-driving cars
By Akash SriramJune 19 (Reuters) - Honda Motor-backed 7267.T Helm.ai on Thursday unveiled its camera-based system to interpret urban environments, dubbed Helm.ai Vision, and said it was in talks with other automakers to deploy its self-driving technology in mass-market vehicles.Helm.ai is working wi...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Iran confirms meeting European officials on Friday, Iran state media says
DUBAI, June 19 (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed on Thursday he would meet his British, French and German counterparts as well as the European Union's top diplomat on Friday in Geneva, Iranian state media reported.He said the meeting had come at the request of the t...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Bulgaria closes Tehran embassy as Iran-Israel conflict intensifies
SOFIA, June 19 (Reuters) - Bulgaria has closed its embassy in Tehran and evacuated diplomatic staff and their families to neighbouring Azerbaijan as the conflict between Iran and Israel intensifies, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov told local media on Friday. Zhelyazkov said 12 people from ...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Global IPO activity slumps in 2025 as tariffs, volatility weigh
By Patturaja MurugaboopathyJune 19 (Reuters) - Global equity IPOs have plunged this year, weighed down by heightened business uncertainty from U.S. tariffs, elevated market volatility and higher interest rates that have raised funding costs and made listings less appealing for issuers.According to ...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Insurer FWD Group could launch $500 million Hong Kong IPO next week, sources say
By Scott Murdoch and Kane WuSYDNEY, June 19 (Reuters) - Insurer FWD Group plans to launch its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) to raise about $500 million as early as next week, said two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.FWD declined to comment on the deal and the sources could not ...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Mars has not offered remedies to EU for Kellanova deal, EU website shows
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, June 19 (Reuters) - Candy company Mars has not offered remedies to EU antitrust regulators reviewing its proposed $36-billion takeover of Pringles maker Kellanova K.N, an update on the European Commission website showed on Thursday.The deadline for Mars to offer remedies...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Iran's military command says direct US involvement will expand conflict to the region, Tasnim reports
DUBAI, June 19 (Reuters) - Direct U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran war will expand the conflict to the region, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters (KACH) said on Thursday in a statement shared by the semi-official Tasnim news agency. Khatam al-Anbiya is the military command in charge of coo...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
EXCLUSIVE-Syria completes first global SWIFT transfer since war, governor says
By Timour Azhari DAMASCUS, June 19 (Reuters) - Syria has carried out its first international bank transaction via the SWIFT system since the outbreak of its 14-year civil war, its central bank governor said on Thursday, a milestone in Syria's push to reintegrate into the global financial syst...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Xiaomi unit wins land tender in Beijing for EV manufacturing
BEIJING, June 19 (Reuters) - A unit of Chinese technology company Xiaomi 1810.HK won a land tender in Beijing's Yizhuang area with a bid of 635 million yuan ($88 million) on Thursday, according to the municipal planning and natural resources commission.The site with an area of 485,134 square met...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
