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Soccer-Al-Hilal earn credibility with spirited draw against Real Madrid
By Julien PretotMIAMI, June 18 (Reuters) - Al-Hilal might have fallen just short of victory, but their 1-1 draw with 15-time European champions Real Madrid at the Club World Cup on Wednesday underlined the growing strength of Arabic football on the world stage.Simone Inzaghi's side produced a bo...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Putin says Germany will be directly involved in the war in Ukraine if it supplies Taurus missiles to Kyiv
ST PETERSBURG, June 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Germany would be directly involved in the war in Ukraine if it supplied Taurus cruise missiles to Kyiv.He said the missiles, if supplied, would not stop Russian forces advancing along the whole frontline in U...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Soccer-Alonso uncertain on Mbappe's availability for Real's next Club World Cup match
MIAMI, June 18 (Reuters) - Xabi Alonso has yet to decide whether Kylian Mbappe will feature in Real Madrid's next Club World Cup match against Pachuca, as the French forward continues to recover from illness, the Spanish coach said on Wednesday.Mbappe missed Tuesday's training session after ...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Soccer-Real Madrid wilt in Miami heat as Al-Hilal spoil Alonso's debut
By Julien PretotMIAMI, June 18 (Reuters) - Real Madrid laboured to a 1-1 Club World Cup draw against a spirited Al-Hilal in searing heat on Wednesday as Xabi Alonso’s managerial debut for the 15-time European champions delivered flashes of promise but ultimately felt like an exhibition match. Gonzal...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Microsoft prepared to abandon high-stakes talks with OpenAI, FT reports
June 18 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O is prepared to abandon its high-stakes negotiations with OpenAI over the future of its alliance, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The tech giant has considered pausing discussions with the ChatGPT maker if the two sides remain unable to agree on critica...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
ANALYSIS-Soccer-Reality check for Alonso as Real Madrid make lacklustre Club World Cup start
By Fernando Kallas June 18 (Reuters) - Xabi Alonso's glittering Real Madrid playing career offered no protection for their new coach against the harsh spotlight of expectation on Wednesday, as they laboured to a deflating 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal in their Club World Cup opene...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Kennedy's new US vaccine panel to discuss measles shot for children
Panel to vote on RSV and flu shot recipientsMeeting shortened, fewer CDC personnel to presentKennedy seeks review of measles vaccine data, use of thimerosal in shotsMMRV shot discussion targets children under 5CDC agenda lacks presenter details for key vaccine topicsBy Michael Erman and Ahmed Aboule...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Putin says that a meeting with Trump should be well-prepared, bring positive results
ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that his potential meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump should be well-prepared and bring positive results and that he hoped Washington would take steps to restore relations with Moscow.Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded a $987 mln contract modification for submarine production
June 18 (Reuters) - General Dynamics Corp GD.N:GENERAL DYNAMICS ELECTRIC BOAT AWARDED A $987 MILLION CONTRACT MODIFICATION FOR LONG LEAD TIME MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR SUBMARINE PRODUCTIONGENERAL DYNAMICS CORP - WORK TO BE COMPLETED BY 2031 IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONSReuters
Wed, Jun 18
Rwanda, DRC initial peace agreement ahead of signing next week
By Daphne Psaledakis, Ange Kasongo and Anait MiridzhanianWASHINGTON/KINSHASA/DAKAR, June 18 (Reuters) - Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo technical teams initialed a draft peace agreement that is expected to be signed next week, the two countries and the United States said on Wednesday, aiming...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Microsoft planning thousands of job cuts aimed at salespeople, Bloomberg News reports
June 18 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O is planning to cut thousands of jobs, particularly in sales, as the tech giant streamlines its workforce amid increased investments in artificial intelligence, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The latest layoffs follo...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Gold Reserve-led group raises bid for Citgo's parent
June 18 (Reuters) - Gold Reserve's GRZ.V subsidiary Dalinar Energy Corporation on Wednesday submitted an improved bid for the parent of Venezuela-owned refiner Citgo Petroleum as part of a U.S. court-organized auction, the mining company said in a release.A federal judge in Delaware set June 18 ...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
US Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law banning youth transgender care
Transgender rights are a flashpoint in US culture warsTennessee bans treating minors for gender dysphoriaChallengers said law violates constitutional rightsConservative justices power 6-3 ruling; liberals dissentBy Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Repub...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
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 and Jeff MasonWASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) - The prospect of a U.S. strike against Iran has exposed divisions in the coalition of sup...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
