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Ukraine drone attacks on Russia spark fires, disrupt traffic, officials say
June 2 (Reuters) - Ukraine's overnight drone attacks on Russia's Kursk and Voronezh regions sparked residential fires and disrupted traffic on a major highway, regional officials said early on Monday.Russian air defence units destroyed a total of 162 Ukrainian drones overnight, downing 57 of...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
Soccer-Seattle players call for 'fair share' of Club World Cup prize money
June 2 (Reuters) - Seattle Sounders players called for a bigger slice of the prize money for competing at the Club World Cup this month by wearing T-shirts emblazoned with "Cash Grab" and "Fair Share Now" ahead of a Major League Soccer match on Sunday.Seattle are set to earn at least...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
Polish eurosceptic Nawrocki expected to win presidential vote, news website Onet says
June 2 (Reuters) - Nationalist and eurosceptic Karol Nawrocki was expected to win Poland's presidential election based on all votes counted, the news website Onet reported on Monday, in results that would deal a blow to the reform agenda of the pro-European government. The Polish Electoral Co...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
TIMELINE-South Korea's political crisis from martial law to snap election
SEOUL, June 2 (Reuters) - South Koreans will go to the polls in a snap election on Tuesday, voting for a president to replace Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted from office in April after his brief martial law attempt sent shockwaves through the country.Here are key events from martial law to Yoon's ...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
Polish nationalist Nawrocki expected to win presidential vote, news website Onet says
June 2 (Reuters) - The candidate supported by Poland's largest nationalist opposition party, Karol Nawrocki, was expected to win the presidential election second round with 50.9% of votes, the news website Onet said early on Monday. Poland's Electoral Commission said on its website it has fi...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
Soccer-Cruz Azul thrash Vancouver Whitecaps to CONCACAF Champions Cup title
MEXICO CITY, June 1 (Reuters) - Mexican club Cruz Azul clinched a record-equalling seventh CONCACAF Champions Cup title with a crushing 5-0 victory over Canada's Vancouver Whitecaps in the final at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.Hosts Cruz Azul struck early, taking the lead in the eighth minute ...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
China rejects Trump's accusation that it breached Geneva trade deal
June 2 (Reuters) - China said on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump's accusations that Beijing had violated the consensus reached in Geneva trade talks were "groundless", and promised to take forceful measures to safeguard its interests. The comment by the commerce ministry was in r...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
MOVES-Citi names Bank of America veteran Zhang as new China country head
By Selena Li HONG KONG, June 2 (Reuters) - Citigroup C.N said on Monday it had appointed Wenjie Zhang as its new country officer and banking head for China, after the exit of its former China head in November.Zhang was also named president and executive director of Citibank China, the company sa...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
Russia security service thwarts Ukraine-ordered railway sabotage attempt, RIA reports
June 2 (Reuters) - Russia's Security Service FSB thwarted an attempted arson attack on Russia's railway transportation in the far eastern region of Primorsky Krai, or Primorye, that was to be conducted on Ukraine's order, the RIA news agency reported on Monday. "It was established th...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
China rejects Trump's accusation that it breached Geneva trade deal
June 2 (Reuters) - China said on Monday that U.S President Donald Trump's accusations that Beijing had violated the consensus reached in Geneva talks were "groundless", and vowed to take forceful measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests. The comment by the commerce minis...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
Proxy advisor ISS backs Ancora Holdings in fight at Forward Air
ISS supports Ancora campaign to remove three legacy directorsAdvisory firm says withholding votes would send signal to boardEleven directors are on ballot at Forward Air's June 11 meetingBy Svea Herbst-BaylissNEW YORK, June 1 (Reuters) - Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has lent its supp...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
Bank Of Japan Set Aside Maximum Provisions For Losses On Bond Transactions, Nikkei Reports
June 2 (Reuters) - Nikkei:FOR FISCAL 2024, THE BOJ RAISED THE LEVEL OF PROVISIONS TO 100% FOR THE FIRST TIME BANK OF JAPAN SET ASIDE MAXIMUM PROVISIONS FOR LOSSES ON BOND TRANSACTIONS IN FISCAL 2024, BOJ INCREASED PROVISIONS BY 472.7 BILLION YENReuters
Mon, Jun 2
DHS removes list of 'sanctuary' cities after sheriffs push back on non-compliant label
Sheriffs criticized DHS list for damaging trust and cooperationDHS removes list of alleged 'sanctuary' states, cities and countiesNoem defends targeting uncooperative jurisdictionsBy Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, June 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security removed a list of "...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
