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Germany's Merz says Netanyahu informed him of attack on Iran
BERLIN, June 13 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz about Israel's attack on Iran in a phone call on Friday morning, Merz said in a statement. Israel has a right to defend itself and Iran should not develop nuclear weapons, the statemen...Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
Germany's Merz says Netanyahu informed him of attack on Iran
BERLIN, June 13 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz about Israel's attack on Iran in a phone call on Friday morning, Merz said in a statement. Israel has a right to defend itself and Iran should not develop nuclear weapons, the statemen...Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
Pope Leo to make Carlo Acutis first millennial saint on September 7
VATICAN CITY, June 13 (Reuters) - The canonisation of the first Catholic saint of the millennial generation, Carlo Acutis, will take place on September 7, Pope Leo announced on Friday.Acutis, a British-born Italian boy who died from leukemia in 2006 at the age of 15, was originally set to be made a ...Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
FAW-VW to recall 202,662 Sagitar cars in China
BEIJING, June 13 (Reuters) - The joint venture of China's FAW Group SASACJ.UL and Germany's Volkswagen VOWG.DE will recall 202,662 Sagitar cars in China from July 15 over potential safety hazards caused by insufficient moisture-proof performance of wheel speed sensors, China's market reg...Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
Shein's planned Hong Kong listing to benefit from wider capital pool, analysts say
Shein faces scrutiny over supply chains and cotton sourcingHong Kong listing could avoid UK protests and political pushbackHong Kong IPO offers Stock Connect access for mainland investorsBy Scott Murdoch SYDNEY, June 13 (Reuters) - Shein's planned listing in Hong Kong will help the online fas...Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
China says G7 must stop 'manipulating' China issues for own agenda
BEIJING, June 13 (Reuters) - The Group of Seven advanced economies must stop undermining the development of other countries and stop "manipulating" China-related issues for its own agenda, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday. The G7 should act in ways conducive to the solidarity of t...Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
Israel's Mossad commandos led covert operations in heart of Iran, Israeli security source said
JERUSALEM, June 13 (Reuters) - Israeli Mossad commandos led a series of covert operations deep inside Iran leading up to Israel's strikes on Friday, an Israeli security source said. Those operations included deploying precision-guided weapons in open areas near Iranian surface-to-air missile sys...Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
Turkey's AJet cancels flights to Iran, Iraq, Jordan, source says
ISTANBUL, June 13 (Reuters) - Turkish Airlines THYAO.IS subsidiary AJet has cancelled flights to Iran, Iraq and Jordan until Monday morning following Israel's attack on Iran, an AJet source said on Friday.The source said that AJet will operate flights to Lebanon only during daylight hours. It pl...Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
NATO allies need to work to deescalate situation in Middle East, says Rutte
STOCKHOLM, June 13 (Reuters) - It is crucial for NATO allies, including the United States, to work to deescalate the situation in the Middle East, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Friday."This was a unilateral action by Israel. So I think it is crucial for many allies, including the Uni...Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
France calls for restraint, affirms Israel's right to defend itself
PARIS, June 13 (Reuters) - France on Friday called for restraint after Israel struck Iran, but said Israel had the right to defend itself against all attacks and that Paris had repeatedly expressed its concerns over Iran's nuclear programme."We call on all parties to exercise restraint and a...Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
Israel's airlines evacuate planes to other countries after strikes on Iran
JERUSALEM, June 13 (Reuters) - Israeli airlines El Al ELAL.TA, Israir ISRG.TA and Arkia said on Friday they were moving their planes out of the country, hours after Israel launched widespread strikes against Iran and braced for retaliation. The planes were flown without passengers, said a spokespers...Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
Turkey condemns Israeli strike on Iran, warns of regional escalation
ANKARA, June 13 (Reuters) - Turkey condemned "in the strongest terms" Israel's air strike on Iran on Friday, calling it a provocation that violates international law and risks further escalation in the region.The Turkish Foreign Ministry said the attack showed Israel "does not want i...Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
Private equity firm MPE Bidco to buy UK's Renold for $252.61 million
June 13 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm MPE Mgt Co-backed MPE Bidco said on Friday it will buy British industrial machinery and equipment maker Renold RNO.L in a 186.7 million pound ($252.61 million) cash deal.Under the terms of the agreement, each Renold shareholder will receive 82 pence in ca...Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
Shekel drops, Israeli, Egyptian and Pakistan dollar bonds slide after Israeli strikes on Iran
LONDON, June 13 (Reuters) - Long-dated dollar bonds for Israel, Egypt and Pakistan slipped on Friday, and Israel's shekel tumbled, after Israeli air strikes in Iran. The shekel was 2% weaker by 0713 GMT standing at 3.63 to the dollar after touching 6.793 in overnight trade, its softest in seven ...Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
India File Special Edition: India's deadly air crash
By Ira Dugal, Editor Financial News, with global Reuters staff The crash of Air India flight 171, bound for Britain's Gatwick Airport from Ahmedabad in western India's Gujarat state, killed more than 240 people. It was the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade and the firs...Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
Lone Star agrees to sell Portugal's Novo Banco to French BPCE for $7.39 billion
LISBON, June 12 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity fund Lone Star has agreed to sell its 75% stake in Novo Banco to French banking group BPCE in a deal that evaluates Portugal's fourth-largest lender at 6.4 billion euros ($7.39 billion), BPCE said on Friday.The French bank's statement confirme...Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
Novo Banco's Majority Shareholder Signs MoU To Sell Co To BPCE
June 13 (Reuters) - Portugal's Novo Banco:MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER, NANI HOLDINGS, SIGNED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR SALE OF NOVOBANCO TO BPCEDEAL FOR A CASH CONSIDERATION PAYABLE AT CLOSING WHICH VALUES 100% OF SHARE CAPITAL AT AN ESTIMATED €6.4 BILLION AS OF END 2025CLOSING OF TRANSACTION EXP...Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
Rivian Automotive, Llc Is Recalling 27,882 U.S. Vehicles - NHTSA
June 13 (Reuters) - RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC IS RECALLING 27,882 U.S. VEHICLES - NHTSARIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC IS RECALLING SOME U.S. VEHICLES AS TURN SIGNALS THAT DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, FAILING TO INDICATE THE DRIVER'S INTENTION TO CHANGE DIRECTION, INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.- NHTSASource tex...Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
From Gaza to South Sudan, private firms deliver aid and face questions
Fogbow run by former U.S. soldiers and officials Company has delivered food in Gaza, Sudan and South SudanSome aid workers say model undermines humanitarian principles Company says it provides vital aid to people in needBy Aaron Ross JUBA, June 13 (Reuters) - Fifty-kilo sacks of food hurtled out ...Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
