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Lockheed Martin Has Approached The UK Government To Offer Assistance In The Construction Of A New Missile Defence System - FT
June 19 (Reuters) - LOCKHEED MARTIN HAS APPROACHED THE UK GOVERNMENT TO OFFER ASSISTANCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW MISSILE DEFENCE SYSTEM - FTSource text: https://tinyurl.com/2xsvgm95Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Soccer-Young guns shine as Juventus hammer Al-Ain 5-0 at Club World Cup
WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) - Randal Kolo Muani and Francisco Conceicao both scored twice as the young guns of Juventus made a statement in their Club World Cup opener with a dominant 5-0 win over Emirati club Al-Ain on Wednesday.Kolo Muani grabbed both of his goals in the first half, Conceicao sc...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Tesla asked to delay robotaxi launch by Democratic Texas lawmakers
By Chris Kirkham June 18 (Reuters) - A group of Democratic Texas lawmakers has asked Tesla TSLA.O to delay its much-anticipated robotaxi launch in Austin until September, when a new autonomous-driving law is scheduled to take effect.The group of Austin-area lawmakers said in the letter sent on We...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Olympics-LA, Salt Lake City Games have Trump administration's backing, USOPC chief Hirshland says
By Rory CarrollLOS ANGELES, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has assured local Olympic officials it is committed to supporting the successful hosting of the Summer Games in 2028 and 2034 Winter Games, U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland said....Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
US will strike North Korea if South attacked with nukes, South's spy chief nominee says
SEOUL, June 19 (Reuters) - South Korea's nominee for spy agency director said on Thursday he believed the United States would strike North Korea with nuclear weapons if Pyongyang launched a nuclear attack against South Korea.Lee Jong-seok made the comment during a nomination hearing in answer to...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Soccer-Young guns shine as Juventus hammer Al-Ain 5-0 at Club World Cup
WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) - Randal Kolo Muani and Francisco Conceicao both scored twice as the young guns of Juventus made a statement in their Club World Cup opener with a dominant 5-0 win over Emirati club Al-Ain on Wednesday.Kolo Muani grabbed both of his goals in the first half, Conceicao sc...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
ANALYSIS-Australia's teen social media ban faces a new wildcard: teenagers
Australia has been running software trials since JanuaryFindings are due to be presented on FridayTrial organiser says 60 types of software testedFacial recognition found to be most effective in recognising age Some teen testers expect peers to find workaroundsBy Byron Kaye SYDNEY, June 19 (Reute...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
South Korea spy chief nominee believes US will strike North Korea if the South attacked with nukes
SEOUL, June 19 (Reuters) - South Korea's nominee for spy agency director said on Thursday he believed the United States would strike North Korea with nuclear weapons if Pyongyang launched a nuclear attack against South Korea.Lee Jong-seok made the comment during a parliament nomination hearing i...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
INDIA BONDS-India bond yields seen little changed; traders eye fresh directional cues
By Dharamraj Dhutia MUMBAI, June 19 (Reuters) - Indian government bond yields are likely to be little changed in opening deals on Thursday, as oil prices were steady, while the U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision did little to affect sentiment. The yield on the benchmark 10-year bond IN063335G=C...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Trump taps Kentucky lawyer for judgeship after scrapped Biden nomination
By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his intent to nominate Chad Meredith to serve as a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.He described Meredith, who previously served as Kentucky's solicitor gener...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Nippon Steel CEO Hashimoto: No Issue With Required Capital Investment Commitment
June 19 (Reuters) - Nippon Steel Corp 5401.T Eiji Hashimoto:U.S. POLICY SHIFT TO INTRODUCE HIGH TARIFFS WILL INCREASE THE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF OUR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE U.S. LOCAL MARKETA NEW GLOBAL TREND IS FOR GOVERNMENTS TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN THE ECONOMY AND BUSINESS THROUGH INDUSTR...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - June 19
June 19 (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- UK's Starmer puts UK cabinet on alert for potential US attack on Iran- UK's Reeves hires Alex Depledge as UK entrepreneurship ...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
ANALYSIS-Southeast Asia's budget airlines bet on travel demand, despite competition woes
Qantas shut down Singapore-based Jetstar Asia due in part to higher costsRivals like VietJet and AirAsia have big plane orders, expansion plansAirline margins in Asia are thinner than other regions - IATABy Lisa Barrington SEOUL, June 19 (Reuters) - Southeast Asia's biggest budget airlines ar...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Alibaba Will Launch Second Data Centre In South Korea by End of June - Statement
June 19 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 9988.HK:ALIBABA: WILL LAUNCH ITS SECOND DATA CENTRE IN SOUTH KOREA BY END OF JUNE -STATEMENTALIBABA: THIS LAUNCH IS IN RESPONSE TO THE ANTICIPATED DEMAND FOR AI INFRASTRUCTURESource text: [ID:]Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Nippon Steel CEO Hashimoto: Agreement With U.S. Government Over Our U.S. Steel Acquisition Deal Is Satisfactory
June 19 (Reuters) - Nippon Steel Corp 5401.T CEO Eiji Hashimoto:AGREEMENT WITH U.S. GOVERNMENT OVER OUR U.S. STEEL ACQUISITION ENSURES TWO ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS: MANAGEMENT AUTONOMY AND PROFITABILITYU.S. STEEL'S REVITALISATION PLANS AND NEW INVESTMENT PLANS HAVE LARGELY BEEN COMPLETEDAGREEMENT WITH...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - June 19
June 19 (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- AO World AO.L CEO John Roberts has warned that the electricals retailer could shut its loss-making contract mobi...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
US officials preparing for possible strike on Iran in coming days, Bloomberg reports
WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) - Senior U.S. officials are preparing for the possibility of a strike on Iran in the coming days, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.The report, citing the people, noted that the situation is still evolving and could change. Som...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
JGBs rise as stocks slip, investors await five-year debt auction
By Rocky SwiftTOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds crept higher on Thursday, supported by a decline in domestic shares and caution ahead of a five-year debt auction.The five-year yield JP5YTN=JBTC fell 1.5 basis points (bps) to 0.99%. The 10-year yield JP10YTN=JBTC slipped 1 bp to 1....Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
