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UPDATE 1-Alibaba nears $4 bln JV deal with S.Korea's E-Mart, Bloomberg News reports
Adds details in paragraphs 2-4 Dec 26 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group 9988.HK is nearing a deal to merge its South Korean operations with E-Mart's 139480.KS e-commerce platform in a transaction that would value the new joint venture at about $4 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.The companies...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
NEWSMAKER-Who is Han Duck-soo, South Korea's acting president facing impeachment?
Parliament to vote on Han's impeachment on FridayHan became interim leader after Yoon's impeachmentGovernment in gravest political crisis in four decadesUpdates Dec 14 Newsmaker after Han threatened with impeachmentBy Joyce Lee SEOUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who became Sou...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
BRIEF-Alibaba Is Said To Near $4 Bln Deal With Korea's E-Mart - Bloomberg News
Dec 26 (Reuters) - ALIBABA IS SAID TO NEAR $4 BILLION DEAL WITH KOREA’S E-MART - BLOOMBERG NEWSALIBABA IS SAID TO NEAR $4 BILLION DEAL WITH KOREA’S E-MART - BLOOMBERG NEWSALIBABA NEARING DEAL TO MERGE S.KOREAN OPERATIONS WITH E-MART INC.’S E-COMMERCE PLATFORM; DEAL TO VALUE NEW CO AT ABOUT $4 BILLIO...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
Alibaba nears deal to merge S.Korean operations with E-Mart in $4 bln deal, Bloomberg News reports
Dec 26 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group Holding 9988.HK is nearing a deal to merge its South Korean operations with E-Mart's 139480.KS e-commerce platform in a transaction that would value the new joint venture at about $4 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.Talks are still ongoing and an agreemen...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 2-Russia says it thwarts Ukrainian plots to kill high-ranking officers and their families
Adds more details on the plots MOSCOW, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had foiled several plots by Ukrainian intelligence services to kill high-ranking Russian officers and their families in Moscow using bombs disguised as power banks or documen...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
PRESS DIGEST- Wall Street Journal - Dec 26
Dec 26 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- Signify LIGHT.AS, formerly known as Philips Lighting, has been ordered by a German court to recall products allegedly infringing on patents ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 3-JAL's systems back to normal after cyberattack delayed flights
Releads with system recovery, details; paragraph 3 TOKYO, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Japan Airlines (JAL) 9201.T said on Thursday its systems returned to normal, with same-day ticket sales resuming, after a cyberattack delayed some domestic and international flights.The attack began at 7:24 a.m., affecti...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 1-Russia's FSB says it thwarted Ukrainian plots to kill high-ranking officers and their families
Edits headline, adds quote, Russia's position MOSCOW, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had foiled a several plots by Ukrainian intelligence services to kill high-ranking Russian officers and their families in Moscow. Ukraine's SBU intelligence se...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 1-South Korea opposition says it will vote to impeach acting President Han
Opposition says Han unqualified to protect constitutionHan says agreement is needed on court appointmentsYoon to face first impeachment trial hearing on FridayRecasts with plan to impeach acting president and writes throughBy Jack Kim SEOUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's main opposition party ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
Russia's FSB says it thwarted Ukrainian plot to kill high-ranking officers and their families
MOSCOW, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had foiled a plot by Ukrainian intelligence services to kill high-ranking Russian officers and their families in Moscow, the TASS state news agency reported.Lieutenant General Kirillov, chief of Russia's Nucl...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
EXPLAINER-South Korea's Constitutional Court to decide impeached president's fate
Adds hearings for court nominees in paragraph 12By Joyce Lee SEOUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's Constitutional Court will hold its first hearing on Friday in the case of President Yoon Suk Yeol, after parliament impeached him over his short-lived martial law decree on Dec. 3.Here are key iss...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
South Korea ex-minister's lawyers defend martial law as Yoon faces impeachment trial
By Jack Kim SEOUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - The lawyers for a former South Korean defence minister under investigation on insurrection charges said on Thursday a short-lived martial law decree imposed earlier this month was to raise alarm on opposition parties' abuse of the democratic process. Ex-Defen...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
EXPLAINER-South Korea's Constitutional Court to decide impeached president's fate
Updates Dec 14 explainerBy Joyce Lee SEOUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's Constitutional Court will hold its first hearing on Friday in the case of President Yoon Suk Yeol, after parliament impeached him over his short-lived martial law decree on Dec. 3.Here are key issues for South Korea's roReuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 1-New York taxi jumps sidewalk outside Macy's on Christmas Day, injuring 7
Adds NBC New York's reporting on two victims from AustraliaBy Kanishka SinghDec 25 (Reuters) - Seven people were injured in New York City on Christmas Day when a taxi jumped a sidewalk and hit pedestrians outside a Macy's department store after the cab driver suffered a medical episode, police said ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 2-Japan Airlines hit by cyberattack, causing some delays to its flights
Adds confirmation of delays in paragraph 1, ANA comment in paragraph 3, details of impact and background in paragraph 2,4 TOKYO, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Japan Airlines (JAL) 9201.T said on Thursday it was hit by a cyberattack that caused delays to some domestic and international flights.The attack beg...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 1-Biden reaffirms support for weapons surge to Ukraine after Russia's Christmas attack
Adds attack details, quote from Trump's pick for Ukraine and Russia envoy, and background on Trump position from paragraph 2 onwardBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Dec 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he had asked the Defense Department to continue its surge of weapons deli...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
BRIEF-OKI And FPT Announce Capital And Business Alliance To Strengthen Global Strategic Partnership
Dec 25 (Reuters) - OKI AND FPT ANNOUNCE CAPITAL AND BUSINESS ALLIANCE TO STRENGTHEN GLOBAL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPFPT CORP - OKI'S CHINA SUBSIDIARIES TO BE REBRANDED UNDER FPT PARTNERSHIPFPT CORP - JAPAN TO HOLD 65% STAKE IN REBRANDED SUBSIDIARIESSource text: ID:nBw3P87g2aFurther company coverage: 670...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
Dead body found in wheel well after United flight lands in Hawaii
By Jasper Ward Dec 25 (Reuters) - A dead body was found in the wheel well of a United Airlines UAL.O jetliner after the aircraft landed in the Hawaiian island of Maui, the airline said on Wednesday.The body was discovered in the one of the compartments that houses the airplane's landing gear when...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
Taiwan defence ministry warns of 'serious impact' to security under new funding laws
TAIPEI, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry warned of "serious impact" to security after opposition parties passed laws that will require a cut in defence spending of some T$80 billion ($2.45 billion) at a time when the island is facing elevated Chinese military threat.Taiwan's opposition p...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
