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QUOTES-World leaders react to former US President Jimmy Carter's death
Adds German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Dec 29 (Reuters) - World leaders and U.S. politicians reacted to news that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who as president brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work, has died at age 100.PRESID...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Dec 30
Dec 30 (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- 'Social value' could be given more weight in deciding UK state contracts- EU plans hot weather 'stress test' on railways and power grid...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
Germany's Scholz says US has lost 'committed fighter for democracy' in Jimmy Carter
BERLIN, Dec 30 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday he was mourning the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, saying that the United States had "lost a committed fighter for democracy". "The world has lost a great mediator for peace in the Middle East and for human rights,...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
UPDATE 4-South Korea orders air safety probe after worst crash in country kills 179
Acting president orders emergency safety inspection for South Korea's entire airline operationsPilots reported bird strike before fatal airport approachJeju Air crash kills 179, two survivors pulled from wreckageInvestigation considers bird strikes, weather; NTSB, Boeing involvedAdds analyst commentReuters
Mon, Dec 30
UPDATE 3-South Korea investigators request arrest warrant for Yoon over martial law
Adds Yoon's lawyer comments on live TV in paragraphs 6-7By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL, Dec 30 (Reuters) - South Korean investigators have sought an arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol over this month's short-lived imposition of martial law, an official said on Monday, the first time an inc...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - Dec 30
Dec 30 (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- The Issa brothers are considering a U.S. listing of their petrol station business EG Group in 2025, with a potenti...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
FACTBOX-Final minutes of Jeju Air flight before South Korea's deadliest air disaster
Dec 30 (Reuters) - A South Korean Jeju Air passenger jet crashed on landing at Muan International Airport on Sunday, killing 179 people in the country's deadliest air disaster.The following are the final minutes of Flight 7C2216 as provided by South Korea's transport ministry and fire authorities. A...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
REFILE-UPDATE 3-South Korea orders air safety probe after worst crash in country kills 179
Adds dropped words in paragraph 12Acting president orders emergency safety inspection for South Korea's entire airline operationsPilots reported bird strike before fatal airport approachJeju Air crash kills 179, two survivors pulled from wreckageInvestigation considers bird strikes, weather; NTSB, B...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
UPDATE 4-Jimmy Carter, former US president and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, dead at 100
Beat Ford in 1976, lost by landslide to Reagan in 1980Egypt-Israel peace was top diplomatic accomplishmentIran hostage crisis consumed last 444 days of presidencyIn 1979, he bemoaned America's 'crisis of confidence'Won 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for peacemaker workAdds Biden sets Jan. 9 as national day ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
Soccer-Qatar savour continental success, Saudis named World Cup hosts in big year for Asian football
By Michael Church Dec 30 (Reuters) - Qatar were in full celebration mode to kick off 2024 with the successful defence of their Asian Cup title while Saudi Arabia ended the year on a high after being named hosts of the 2034 World Cup.In between, Japan and Iran reasserted their status as regional h...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
UPDATE 1-Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 strikes Luzon, Philippines, GFZ says
adds detail in paragraph 3, background in paragraph 4Dec 30 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Luzon in the Philippines on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles), GFZ said.Philippine seismology agency Phivolcs sa...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 strikes Luzon, Philippines, GFZ says
Dec 30 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Luzon in the Philippines on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles), GFZ said. (Reporting by Kanjyik Ghosh; Editing by Kim Coghill) ((Kanjyik.Ghosh@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
UPDATE 3-South Korea orders air safety probe after worst crash in country kills 179
Acting president orders emergency safety inspection for South Korea's entire airline operationsPilots reported bird strike before fatal airport approachJeju Air crash kills 179, two survivors pulled from wreckageInvestigation considers bird strikes, weather; NTSB, Boeing involvedAdds plan to inspect...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
UPDATE 2-South Korea investigators request arrest warrant for Yoon over martial law
Adds background on arrest warrant for sitting president in paragraphs 4-5, Yoon's lawyer comment citing Yonhap in paragraphs 6-7, details on martial law in paragraphs 9-11By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL, Dec 30 (Reuters) - South Korea's joint investigation unit has requested an arrest warrant for suspended P...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
QUOTES-World leaders react to former US President Jimmy Carter's death
Adds UN Secretary General Guterres Dec 29 (Reuters) - World leaders and U.S. politicians reacted to news that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who as president brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work, has died at age 100.PRESID...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
UPDATE 3-Jimmy Carter, former US president and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, dead at 100
Beat Ford in 1976, lost by landslide to Reagan in 1980Egypt-Israel peace was top diplomatic accomplishmentIran hostage crisis consumed last 444 days of presidencyIn 1979, he bemoaned America's 'crisis of confidence'Won 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for peacemaker workRecasts paragraphs 1-4, adds world lead...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
UPDATE 1-S.Korea joint investigation unit requests arrest warrant for Yoon over martial law
Changes sourcing in paragraph 1, adds background on Yoon's impeachment trial and refusal of summons in paragraphs 2-7By Hyunsu YimSEOUL, Dec 30 (Reuters) - South Korea's joint investigation unit has requested an arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
UPDATE 2-South Korea orders air safety probe after the country's worst crash kills 179
Acting president orders emergency safety inspection for South Korea's entire airline operationsJeju Air crash kills 179, two survivors pulled from wreckageInvestigation considers bird strikes, weather; NTSB, Boeing involvedAdds bullet points, detail from the site paragraphs 9-14, Jeju Air share pric...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
UPDATE 4-World leaders react to former US President Jimmy Carter's death
Adds reactions from Cuba's president, Ukraine's Zelenskiy, Britain's King Charles Dec 29 (Reuters) - World leaders and U.S. politicians reacted to news that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who as president brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for hi...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
S.Korea joint investigation unit requests arrest warrant for Yoon over martial law, Yonhap reports
SEOUL, Dec 30 (Reuters) - South Korea's joint investigation unit has requested an arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law earlier this month, the Yonhap news agency reported on Monday. (Reporting by Hyunsu Yim; Editing by Kim Coghill) ((Hyu...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
